Automatic Transmission/Transaxle: Adjustments
Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - 6R601. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position the vehicle on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Place the selector lever in the PARK position.
3. Move the selector lever 3 detents. This should be the (D) position.
4. Remove the cable shield by prying on the side of the shield closest to the boot, then sliding the shield away from the boot.
5. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.
6. Rotate the manual lever clockwise until the travel stops. Then rotate the manual lever counterclockwise 3 detents. This should be the (D) position.
7. With the selector lever cable end disconnected, unlock the tab on the selector lever cable end by sliding it up.
8. NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the bracket and listen for the cable to click in place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the bracket. Also make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the cable end is correctly installed.
Carry out these adjustments on the selector lever cable end:
1 Make sure that the selector lever cable end slides forward and backward.
2 Connect the selector lever cable end onto the manual control lever.
3 Lock the selector lever cable end into place by pressing the lock tab down.
9. NOTE: If the shield is loose on the cable, install a new cable shield.
Install and secure the cable shield.
