Automatic Transmission/Transaxle: Adjustments

Lift and rotate the gearshift hand lever into the park (P) gate position and remove the ignition key. This confirms the shift lever is in the gated park (P) position.
After confirming the park gate position, turn the ignition switch. If the starter will operate, the park gate position is correct. Move the shift lever into the neutral (N) position. If the starter will operate in this position, the linkage is properly adjusted. If the starter fails to operate in either position, linkage adjustment is required.
(1) Park the vehicle on level ground and set the parking brake.
(2) Place the gearshift lever in park (P) gate position and remove key.

Fig. 359:

(3) Loosen the cable adjustment screw at the transaxle operating lever (Fig. 359).
(4) Pull the transaxle operating lever fully forward to the park detent position.
(5) Release the park brake, then rock the vehicle to assure it is in park lock. Reset the park brake.
(6) Tighten the cable adjustment screw to 8 Nm (70 inch lbs.). Gearshift cable should now be properly adjusted.
(7) Check adjustment by using the preceding procedure.