Remove the floor console assembly.
(Refer to Body - "Floor Console")
Remove the rear heating joint duct (A).
Disconnect the connector (A).
Disconnect the shift cable (A).
Remove the shift cable retainer (A) by loosening the nut (B).
Tightening torque:
11.8 ~ 14.7 N.m (1.2 ~1.5 kgf.m, 8.7 ~ 10.8 lb-ft)
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Air cleaner")
Remove the battery and battery tray.
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - "Battery")
Remove the shift cable.
Loonsen the nut (C)
Tightening torque:
9.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.0 ~1.4 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.8 lb-ft)
Remove the shift cable (B) from the bracket (A).
Remove the shift cable by pulling it toward the interior.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Install the cable after placing the shift lever and the transaxle manual control lever in the N position.
Adjust the control cable.
Place the shift lever in the interior and the transmission manual control lever to the N position.
Install the shift cable (A).
Lightly push the shift cable towards "F" to tighten the cable.
Tighten the nut (A) to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
9.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)
After adjusting, check to be sure that this part operates as designed at each range of T/M side corresponding to each position of room lever.