Selector Lever Cable, Checking And Adjusting
Test Conditions
- Selector mechanism and selector lever cable move easily when shifting.
- The selector lever cable rubber grommet is not damaged.
Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting
The selector lever cable must be adjusted if:
- The selector lever cable was removed from the transmission.
- The engine and/or transmission were removed and installed.
- The selector lever cable was removed and installed with the selector mechanism.
- The selector lever cable was removed and installed.
- The engine/transmission position was changed, for example, were installed without tension.
-- Move the selector lever into "P" position.
-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Disconnect the connector -3-.
-- 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.
-- 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.
- The selector lever must jump back into "P" by itself.
-- 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.
- The selector lever must jump back into "N" by itself.
-- 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.
- The selector lever must jump back into "N" by itself.
-- If the selector lever does not react as described, repeat the adjustment.
-- Check the selector mechanism. Refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, CHECKING .
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to OVERVIEW - SELECTOR MECHANISM