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Selector Lever Cable Adjustment - 6F50 6F55

General Procedure 

  1. 1.

    Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
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  1. 2.

    Place the selector lever in DRIVE.
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  1. 3.

    Place the manual control lever in DRIVE.

    1. 1.

      Rotate the manual control lever clockwise until it stops.

    1. 2.

      Rotate the manual control lever counterclockwise one detent.
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  1. 4.

    Unlock the adjuster.

    1. 1.

      Pry the latch up.

    1. 2.

      Push the lock tab to slide it over.
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  1. 5.

    Slide the selector lever cable end forward or backward to align it with the manual control lever.
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  1. 6.

    With the adjuster locking tab released, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.
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  1. 7.

    NOTE: After locking the adjuster, pull back on the adjuster to make sure it is securely installed.

    Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.

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  1. 8.

    Verify the vehicle starts in PARK and NEUTRAL only and the reverse lamps illuminate in REVERSE.