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Shift Cable: Adjustments

1. Place the gearshift lever in the (D) position and hang a 3.6 kg (8 lb.) weight on the gearshift lever.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.





3. Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the manual control lever.





4. Pull out the transmission shift cable adjustment lock tab on the shift cable body.





5. Place the manual control lever in the (D) position.
1. Place the manual control lever in the first gear position. Rotate the manual control lever forward until travel stops.
2. Move the manual control lever back two detents to the (D) position.





6. Connect the transmission shift cable to the manual control lever.





7. Push in the transmission shift cable adjustment lock tab on the shift cable body.
8. Note: If equipped with air suspension, reactivate the system by turning on the air suspension switch.

Lower the vehicle.
9. Remove the 3.6 kg (8 lb.) weight.

10. CAUTION: Do not adjust the transmission shift cable in any position other than (D).

Verify that the vehicle will start in P or N and that backup lamps illuminate in R. If not, repeat Steps 1 through 7 and perform a digital transmission range sensor alignment.
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