Select Cable: Adjustment

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Set the select lever to "N" range.
Lift-up the vehicle.
Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
- SOHC model
  < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler. >
- DOHC turbo model
  < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler. >
Loosen the adjusting nut on each side.

Fig 1: Identifying Adjusting Nut A And B
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Turn the adjusting nut B until it lightly touches the connector.

Fig 2: Identifying Adjusting Nut B
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While preventing the adjusting nut B from moving with a wrench, tighten the adjusting nut A.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Tightening Adjusting Nut A
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After completion of fitting, make sure that the select lever operates smoothly all across the operating range.
Install in the reverse order of removal.