Shift Cable: Adjustments

A/T Shift Cable Adjustment

1. Remove the center console panel Center Console Removal / Installation, and the driver's console cover.

2. Shift the transmission to R.

3. Remove the nut securing the shift cable end.






4. Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) a quarter turn; the tab (C) on the socket holder will be in the opening (D) of the shift cable bracket (E). Then slide the holder to remove the shift cable from the bracket. Do not remove the shift cable by twisting the shift cable guide (F).






5. Push the shift cable (A) until it stops, then release it. Pull the shift cable back one step so that the shift position is in R. Do not hold the shift cable guide (B) to adjust the shift cable.






6. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and check that the R indicator comes on.





7. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

8. Place the shift lever in R, then insert a 6.0 mm(0.24 in) pin (A) through the guide hole (B) on the mounting bracket, through the positioning hole, and into the positioning hole on the shift lever bracket. Use only the 6.0 mm (0.24 in) pin.





9. Verify that the shift lever is secured in R.

10. Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) to place the tab (C) on the holder opposite the opening (D) in the shift cable bracket (E). Align the holder (F) with the opening in the bracket, then slide the holder into the bracket. Install the shift cable end (G) over the mounting stud (H) by aligning its square hole (I) with the square fitting (J) at the bottom of the stud. Rotate the holder a quarter turn until the holder stops to secure the shift cable. Do not install the shift cable by twisting the shift cable guide (K).






11. Check that the shift cable end is properly installed on the mounting stud.

- If the cable end is out of position on the mounting stud, remove the shift cable from the bracket, and reinstall the shift cable. Do not install the shift cable end on the mounting stud while the shift cable is on the bracket.
- If the cable end rides on the bottom on the mounting stud, rotate the stud and align the square fitting with the hole.





12. Install and tighten the nut on the shift cable end.





13. Remove the 6.0 mm (0.24 in) pin that was installed to hold the shift lever.

14. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II). Move the shift lever to each position, and check that the A/T gear position indicator follows the transmission range switch.

15. Shift to P, and check that the shift lock works properly. Push the shift lock release, and check that the shift lever releases, and also check that the shift lever locks when it is shifted back to P.

16. Reinstall the center console panel Center Console Removal / Installation, and driver's console cover.