Shift Cable Adjustment

Remove the passenger's center console trim (see step 5 under CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Remove the beverage holder inner case (see step 11 under CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Move the shift lever to R.
Remove the nut (A) securing the shift cable end (B).

Fig 1: Locating Nut And Shift Cable End
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Press the holder lock release (A), and pull out the socket holder (B) to remove the shift cable (C) from the shift lever bracket base (D). Do not remove the shift cable by pulling the shift cable guide (E) and the damper (F).

Fig 2: Locating Holder Lock Release, Socket Holder, Shift Cable And Shift Lever Bracket Base
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Push the shift cable (A) until it stops, then release it. Pull the shift cable back one step so that the shift position is in R. Do not hold the shift cable guide (B) to the damper (C) to adjust the shift cable.

Fig 3: Locating Shift Cable, Shift Cable Guide And Damper
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Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and check that the R position indicator comes on.

Fig 4: Identifying R Position Indicator
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Turn the ignition switch to ACCESSORY (I).
Place the shift lever in R, then insert a tapered tip 6.0 mm (0.24 in) pin (A) through the positioning hole (B) on the shift lever bracket base, through the positioning hole (C) on the shift lever, and into the positioning small hole (D) on the shift lever bracket base. The shift lever is secured in R.

Fig 5: Locating Tapered Tip 6.0 mm (0.24 in) Pin, Positioning Hole, Positioning Hole And Positioning Small Hole
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Align the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) with the slot in the bracket base (C), then slide the holder into the base. Install the shift cable end (D) over the mounting stud (E) by aligning its square hole (F) with the square fitting (G) at the bottom of the stud. Push the holder until it snaps securely in place. Do not install the shift cable by holding the shift cable guide (H) and the damper (I).

Fig 6: Aligning Socket Holder On Shift Cable With Slot In Bracket Base
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Make sure that the shift cable end (A) is properly installed on the mounting stud (B).
- If the cable end is out of position with the mounting stud, remove the shift cable from the shift cable bracket, then reinstall the cable end over the mounting stud before reinstalling the shift cable to the shift cable bracket. Do not install the shift cable end on the mounting stud with the shift cable install on the shift cable bracket.
- If the shift cable end does not ride at the bottom of the mounting stud, rotate the stud to align the square fitting with the hole.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Shift Cable End And Mounting Stud
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Install and tighten the nut on the shift cable end.

Fig 8: Nut And Shift Cable End With Torque Specifications
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Remove the 6.0 mm (0.24 in) pin that was installed to hold the shift lever.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II). Move the shift lever to each position, and check that the A/T gear position indicator follows the transmission range switch.
Shift the shift lever to P, and check that the shift lock works properly. Push the shift lock release, and check that the shift lever releases, and also check that the shift lever locks when it is shifted back to P.
Install the beverage holder inner case (see step 11 under CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Install the passenger's center console trim (see step 5 under CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION