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Selector Lever Cable, Checking And Adjusting

Test Conditions

Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting 

The selector lever cable must be adjusted if:

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

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector -3-.

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-- Disengage the coolant expansion tank -1- from the bracket by releasing the retainers -2- with a narrow screwdriver in direction of -arrow-.

-- Push the coolant hoses to the side.

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

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-- 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.

-- To release the selector lever cable tension, carefully move the selector lever forward and back slightly, but do not shift into another 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/S".

-- 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 .

Tightening Specifications