Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - 5R55S

Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - 5R55S

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

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 selector lever cable shield by prying on the side of the selector lever cable shield closest to the boot, then sliding the selector lever cable shield away from the boot.





5. NOTICE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable between the manual control lever and the selector lever cable bracket.

Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.





6. Rotate the manual control lever clockwise until the travel stops. Then rotate the manual control 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. NOTICE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable between the manual control lever and the selector lever cable bracket.

NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable end, make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the manual control lever. Pull back on the selector lever cable end to make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the manual control lever.

Carry out the following adjustments on the selector lever cable end and install the selector lever cable end onto the manual control lever:

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 selector lever cable shield is loose on the selector lever cable, install a new selector lever cable shield.

Install and secure the selector lever cable shield.





10. Verify that the engine will start in PARK and NEUTRAL. Verify that the reverse lamps will illuminate in the REVERSE position. If not, check the adjustment of the Transmission Range (TR) sensor.

For additional information on the TR sensor adjustment, refer to Automatic Transmission/Transaxle &/or Transmission Control Systems.