Vehicles Through VIN 8E 6A156499

Selector Lever Cable Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Socket and key (T40031)

- Remove the cover for the shift mechanism. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism Cover ] Shift Mechanism Cover.





• There is a distinction between vehicles with "PRND" shift mechanisms (up to model year 2004) and vehicles with "PRNDS" shift mechanisms (as of model year 2005).

• In vehicles with "PRND" the shift mechanism (through model year 2004), selector lever cable adjustment is performed with the selector lever in the "D" position.

• In vehicles with "PRNDS" the shift mechanism (from model year 2005), selector lever cable adjustment is performed with the selector lever in the "S" position.

Vehicles With a "PRND" Shift Mechanism

- Place the selector lever in the "D" position.

- Loosen the rear clamping screw on the selector lever cable through the hole in the shift mechanism approximately one turn using the socket and key (T40031).







• Loosen the clamping screw only approximately 1 turn. Do not remove.

• The clamping screw is only accessible in selector lever position " D".

• The selector lever must remain in the "D" position while the clamping screw is loose.

- Carefully move the selector lever lightly toward the front and rear without shifting into another lever position, this releases the tension on selector lever cable.

- Check the exact position of the selector lever in the "D" position by pushing the selector lever lightly towards the driver's seat - arrow A -.

• Do not touch the selector lever during the adjustment.

- Without touching the selector lever, tighten the clamping screw in this position using the socket and key (T40031).

Vehicles With a "PRNDS" Shift Mechanism

- Place the selector lever in the "S" position.

- Loosen the rear clamping screw on the selector lever cable through the hole in the shift mechanism approximately one turn using the socket and key (T40031).





• Loosen the clamping screw only 1 turn. Do not remove.

• The clamping screw is only accessible in selector lever position " S".

• The selector lever must remain in the "S" position with the clamping screw loosened, otherwise the setting is not correct.

- Carefully move the selector lever forwards and backwards slightly without shifting to a different lever position.

- Pull the selector lever completely toward the rear once more until it stops in the "S" position and release the selector lever.

• Do not touch the selector lever during the adjustment.

- Without touching the selector lever, tighten the clamping screw in this position using the socket and key (T40031).

Continuation for All

- Install the cover for the shift mechanism. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism Cover ] Shift Mechanism Cover.

- Check the shift mechanism. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism Checking ] Shift Mechanism Checking.

• Using the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051 A), the position of the multi-function Transmission Range (TR) switch (F125) can be compared to the position on the selector lever via On Board Diagnostic (OBD), 02 - Transmission electronics, 08 - Read measured value block, display group 2 in display field - 1 -.





If the shift mechanism does not function properly after adjusting:

- Perform the selector lever cable basic setting. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable, Basic Setting ] Procedures.

Tightening Specifications