Shift Cable: Service and Repair

TRANSMISSION CONTROL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CAUTION: When the transaxle control cable is disconnected, check after the installation that the cable is properly connected, and that the parking lock mechanism operates normally. At this time, do not check by simply using the display on the combination meter and shift indicator panel. Always check according to the procedure below.
^ With the P range, the vehicle does not move on a slight slope or when pushed by hands.
^ When driving at 5 km/h or less, the vehicle stops when the shift lever is moved to the P range.

Post-installation Operation:

Shift Lever Removal Steps 1-6, Transaxle Control Cable Removal Steps 1-3:

Transaxle Cable Removal Steps 7-9:

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

]]A[[ TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE (TRANSAXLE SIDE/SHIFT LEVER SIDE) INSTALLATION
1. Connect the transaxle control cable (shift lever side) to the shift lever assembly.
2. Set the shift lever to the N position.





3. Operate the lever so that the shift control lever positioning mark is set to the N position.





4. Move the slider of the transaxle control cable (transaxle side) tip to the direction A to pull up the lock piece to the direction B.





5. Align the transaxle control cable and the shift control lever joint (positioning only, do not connect), and firmly push down the lock piece to lock it. Then, connect the transaxle control cable and the shift control lever.

NOTE:
^ The slider automatically returns to the fixed position by the spring.
^ The lock position of transaxle control cable is automatically adjusted by a spring.

]]B[[ KEY INTERLOCK CABLE INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Leave the ignition switch in the LOCK (OFF) position until the key interlock cable installation is completed.

1. Move the shift lever to the P position, and turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (OFF) position.





2. Install the tip of key interlock cable to the lock cam of shift lever assembly, using a caution not to twist the inner cable.
3. Install the adjuster case with its lock guide pulled up (unlocked).
4. Firmly push down the lock guide to lock it.

NOTE: The lock position of the key interlock cable is automatically adjusted by a spring.