Shift Cable: Adjustments

Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment

The various shift control cable positions must match at the shift control lever in the vehicle and at the selector lever on the transaxle to provide proper transaxle shifting.

Place the shift control lever in the park (P) position and check the selector lever connection to verify that it is in the forward most position. If it is not, the following adjustment must be performed.




Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning (Battery Disconnect Warning).
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the trim panel from the floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Notchback) (Service and Repair).
3. Place the shift control lever in the park (P) position.




4. Loosen the control cable adjusting nut.




5. Move the park/neutral position (PNP) switch lever counterclockwise until the lever stops.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

6. Pull the shift control cable until it is tight and tighten the control cable adjusting nut to 8 Nm (71 lb in).
7. Install the floor console trim panel. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Notchback) (Service and Repair).
8. Connect the negative battery cable.