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Control Cable Adjustment

Control Cable Adjustment
Move selector lever from the "P" range to "1" range. You should be able to feel the detents in each range.
If the detents cannot be felt or the pointer indicating the range is improperly aligned, the control cable needs adjustment.




1. Place selector lever at "P" range.
2. Connect control cable end to manual lever in transaxle unit, and tighten control cable securing bolts.




3. Move selector lever from "P" range to "1" range. Make sure that selector lever can move smoothly and without any sliding noise.
4. Place selector lever at "P" range again.
5. Make sure that selector lever locks at "P" range.
6. Loosen lock nuts.




7. Screw lock nut (X) until it touches select rod end while holding select rod horizontal, and tighten lock nut (Y).
8. Move selector lever from "P" range to "1" range again. Make sure that selector lever can move smoothly and without any sliding noise.
9. Apply grease to contacting areas of selector lever and select rod.