Shift Cable: Adjustments

1. Preparations
- Park car on level surface. Do not set the parking brake.
- Remove:
Air cleaner
Battery
Battery tray





2. Remove:
- Locking clip and washer on rod arm
- Nuts and washers on cable bracket.

NOTE: No washers on later models.

- Transmission cable from rod arm

Transmission Cable Adjustment

3. Set gear lever to position R.

NOTE: Make sure the transmission cable can move freely in the engine compartment.





4. Push rod arm on transmission forward to position P

NOTE:
- Do not move the transmission cable.
- The transmission cable position must not be altered.

- Make sure you are in Park by trying to roll the car.
- Turn the rod arm to the next position (R).
- Apply grease part No. 1161241-3, or equivalent, sparingly to the rod arm pin.

NOTE: Do not change the position of the lever.





5. Carefully reinstall the cable on the studs and rod arm pin.
- Make sure that neither the transmission cable lever or rod arm change position!
- Secure with washers (early versions only) and nuts.
- Tighten nuts in order lightly, then tighten to: 25 Nm.
- Reinstall washers and locking clip on rod arm.

6. Check
- Lever in N position.
Push lever forward, do not touch lock button.
Play should be felt.
- Lever in D position.
Push lever backward, do not touch lock button.
Play should be felt.

Supplementary Work

7. Reinstall:
- Air cleaner
- Battery tray
- Battery.
- Reconnect cables.