Replacement

REMOVAL / INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove in the order indicated in the illustration.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal indicated in the illustration, referring to the installation note.
4. Connect the negative battery cable.
5. Verify correct operation of the shift-lock system, as follows:
a. Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine OFF).
b. With the brake pedal depressed, verify that there is a "click" at each range when shifted in the pattern shown.






c. Verify that the selector lever can only be shifted as shown.
d. Verify that there is a "click" at each position when shifted from P position to 1 range.






e. Verify that the position of the selector lever and the indicator are aligned.
f. If not as specified, adjust the indicator panel as follows.
g. Verify that the position of the selector lever and the selector illumination light in the instrument cluster are aligned.
h. If not as specified, adjust the transaxle range switch.
i. Verify that the vehicle operates in each selected range.

Installation Note






Interlock Cable (12)
1. Shift the selector lever from P position to 1 range.
2. Install the interlock cable so that the tip touches the front of the operating lever.






3. Install the interlock cable securely into the bracket groove without damaging the outer sleeve A when pulling or turning the interlock cable, then tighten the nut to 9.8 - 14.0 Nm (87 - 130 inch lbs.).

Nut (7)
1. Shift the selector lever and manual shaft to P position.






CAUTION: Bending the selector cable in the manner shown in the figure will damage the cable and cause it to become loose during shifting. When handling and installing the selector cable, hold it straight.






2. After verifying that the selector cable boot is not twisted, install the selector cable to the selector lever then tighten nut A.






3. Push the selector cable in the direction of the arrow until it doesn't move any further.
4. Position the selector cable so that there is no load in the direction of the arrows, then tighten the nut to 16 - 22 Nm (12 - 16 ft. lbs.).






5. Shift the selector lever from P position to 1 range, and make sure that there is no interference from other components in that area.






Clip (4)
Install a new clip flush to the selector cable bracket.

Selector Lever Adjustment (9)

Cable Adjustment
1. Remove the battery, air cleaner component, and battery carrier.
2. Shift the selector lever to P position.






3. Loosen nut A as shown in the figure.
4. Push the selector cable in the direction of the arrow until it doesn't move any further.
5. Position the selector cable so that there is no load in the direction of the arrows, then tighten the nut to 16 - 22 Nm (12 - 16 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the battery carrier, air cleaner component, and battery.






7. Shift the selector lever from P position to 1 range, and make sure that there is no interference from other components in that area.

Indicator Panel Adjustment
1. Shift the selector lever to P position.
2. Loosen the indicator panel screws.






3. Align the alignment screw in the slider with the holes in the indicator panel. Install a suitable heavy-gauge wire to hold the slider.






4. Tighten the indicator panel screws in the order shown in the illustration to 2.0 - 2.9 Nm (18 - 26 inch lbs.).
5. Remove the wire.
6. Verify that the selector lever properly aligns with the indicator in all ranges and positions.