Shift Linkage: Service and Repair

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE CONTROL SYSTEM

SHIFT LEVER

COMPONENTS:

REMOVAL
1. Remove the center console cover (A) after disconnecting the connectors (3EA).





2. Remove the rear center console upper cover (A).





3. Remove the front center console upper cover (A).





4. Remove the center console. (Screw: 6EA)





5. Disconnect the sports mode connector (A).





6. Disconnect the control cable (A).





7. Remove the shift lever assembly (A) (Bolt: 4EA)





INSPECTION
1. Adjusting method for T/M control cable
1. Set room side lever and T/M side lever to N position.
2. Connect room side lever and shift cable.
3. Connect T/M side lever (A) to cable in this order.
a. Push cable (B) lightly to F direction shown to eliminate FREE PLAY of cable.
b. Tighten adjusting nut.





4. After adjusting according to (2) - (4). Check to be sure that this part operates surely at each range of T/M side corresponding to each position of room lever.

INSTALLATION
1. Installation is the reverse of removal.