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Selector Lever Cable, Checking And Adjusting: Notes

Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting

The selector lever cable must be adjusted if:

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER [For engine(s) CNTC]AIR FILTER [For engine(s) CZRA] or AIR FILTER [For engine(s) CNTC]AIR FILTER [For engine(s) CZRA] .

-- Move the selector lever into "P" position.

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-- Loosen the adjusting bolt -arrow- for the selector lever cable.

-- Set the selector lever on the transmission to "P" . Push the selector lever all the way to the rear opposite the direction of travel to check it.

-- Turn both front wheels in one direction, for example by moving the vehicle forward until the detent lever in the transmission engages in the parking lock gear.

-- Carefully move the selector lever slightly forward and backward without shifting to a different selector lever position.

-- Tighten the adjusting bolt -arrow- . The position of the selector lever cable must not change while doing this.

Selector Lever Cable, Checking Adjustment

-- Press the button and move the selector lever to the rear approximately 5 mm out of "P" and hold it there. Do not move it into "R" .

-- Release the selector lever.

-- Move the selector lever into "N" .

-- Press the button and move the selector lever to the rear approximately 5 mm out of "N" and hold it there. Do not move it into "D" .

-- Release the selector lever.

-- Press the button and move the selector lever forward approximately 5 mm out of "N" and hold it there. Do not move it into "R" .

-- Release the selector lever.

-- If the selector lever does not react as described, repeat the adjustment.

-- Check the selector mechanism. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, CHECKING .

-- Install the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER [For engine(s) CNTC]AIR FILTER [For engine(s) CZRA] or AIR FILTER [For engine(s) CNTC]AIR FILTER [For engine(s) CZRA] .