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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle: Adjustments

Selector Lever Cable Adjustment
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Place the gearshift lever in the (D) position and hang a 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the shift control selector lever.
^ Move the gearshift lever to the first gear position, then move back 2 detents to the (D) position.
^ Hang the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight on the gearshift lever.

3. Verify the position of the selector lever indicator. If the selector lever indicator does not match the selector lever position the selector lever indicator will need to be adjusted.
4. Disconnect the transmission selector lever cable from the manual control lever.





5. Remove the selector lever cable clip and remove the cable from the bracket.





6. Place the manual control lever in the (D) position.
1 Rotate the manual control lever fully counterclockwise.
2 Rotate the manual control lever clockwise to the (D) position (2 detents).





7. Install the selector lever cable into the bracket and install the clip.





8. Connect the transmission selector lever cable to the manual control lever.





9. Remove the 1.4 kg (3 lb) weight.

10. CAUTION: To prevent damage, do not adjust the transmission selector lever cable in any position other than (D).

Verify that the vehicle will start only in PARK or NEUTRAL and that backup lamps illuminate in REVERSE. If not, repeat Steps 1 through 7 and carry out a digital transmission range (TR) sensor alignment.