Shift Lever Installation

Shift Lever Installation





1. Install the shift lever assembly.
2. Install the harness clamp (A).





3. Connect D3 switch/park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light connector and shift lock solenoid connector.





4. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and verify that the R position indicator comes on.





5. If necessary, push the shift cable until it stops, and release it. Pull the shift cable back one step so that the shift cable is in R. Do not hold the shift cable guide (A) to adjust the shift cable (B).
6. Turn the ignition switch OFF.





7. Insert a 6.0 mm (0.24 inch) pin (A) into the positioning hole (B) on the shift lever bracket base and through the positioning hole on the shift lever. The shift lever is secured in the R position.





8. Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) to place the guide tab (C) on the holder will be perpendicular to the opening (D) in the socket holder bracket (E). Align the holder with the opening in the bracket, then slide the holder into the bracket. Rotate the holder a quarter turn until the holder lock (F) stops at the projection (G) to secure the shift cable. Do not install the shift cable by twisting the shift cable guide (H).





9. Install the shift cable end (A) in the shift cable end holder (B). Keep the shift cable end and end holder free of grease.





10. Install the new shift cable lock (A) to secure the shift cable end and shift cable end holder, then push the lock tab (B) up until it stops to lock the joint.
11. Remove the 6.0 mm (0.24 inch) pin that was installed to hold the shift lever.
12. Move the shift lever to each position, and verify that the A/T gear position indicator follows the transmission range switch.
13. Install the dashboard center lower cover, and dashboard center panel.