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Shift Linkage: Service and Repair






REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove in the order shown in the illustration, referring to the following note:





Indicator Panel
^ Remove the indicator screws and lift up the indicator panel.

INSTALLATION
- Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to the following notes:

Selector Lever
1. Install the selector lever. Tighten to 16 - 22 Nm (12 - 16 ft. lbs.).
2. Verify the transaxle is in D range.
3. Install the selector cable to the selector lever.
4. Push the selector lever into the D range.





5. Connect the set button.
6. Slide the lock cover and lock the set button.





7. Install the interlock cable to the selector lever and tighten to 10 - 15 Nm (87 - 130 inch lbs.).

Indicator Panel
1. Shift the selector lever to P position.





2. Align the alignment screws in the slider with the holes in the indicator panel. Install heavy-gauge wire to hold the slider.





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

AFTER INSTALLATION
- Check the shift-lock, emergency override button, and key interlock operations.