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Shift Cable
Removal/lnstallation
CAUTION:
a All SRS wile ham€sses ar6 covcred with yollow insu-
lation. Befols you disconnect any part of an SRS wil6
harness, disconnect tho ailbag connoctors.
a Whenever th€ ignition switch is ON (ll), or has be€n
turned OFF for less than thr€e minutes, be caroful not
to bump tho SRS unit; tha airbags could accidentally
deploy and caus6 damags or iniuri€s.a For additional precautions, .ofer to th€ SRS sub-soction
!@! -u^" sure rrrs are praceq propeny rs€o
ssction 1).
'1. Remove the center console (see section 20).
2. Shift to N position, then remove the lock pin from
the cable adjuster.
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LOCKNUT7 N.m10.7 kgt.m, 5 lbf.fr)
3. Remove the shift cable bracket.
6 x 1.0 mm12 N.m (1.2 kgt.m,8.7 lbf.ftl
4. Remove the shitt cable holder.
5. Remove the shift cable cover.
6. Remove the control lever from the controlshaft, then
remove the shift cable. Take care not to bend the
cable when removing/installing it.
SHIFT CABLE HOLDER
Installthe shitt cable in the reverse order ot removal.
Check the cable adjustment on reassembly {see page't 4-1761.
7.
8.
12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m,8.7 lbf.ft)
14 N.m 11.4 kgf.m, 10 lbl.ftl
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Adiustment
CAUTION:
a All SRS wile harnesses are covered with yellow insu-
lation. Belore you disconnect any part ol an SRS wire
harness, disconnect the akbag connectors'
a Whenever the ignition switch is ON (ll), or has been
tumed OFF tol less than three minutes, be caletul not
to bump the SRS unit; the airbags could accidentally
deploy and cause damage or injuries'
a For additionalprecautions, referto the SRS sub-section
SBS MAIN HARNESS(Covered with yellow inslrlationl
$!@ rtl"t . "ure lifts are placed plope y lsee sec-
tion 1 l.
'1. Remove the center console lsee section 20)'
2. Snitt to $ position, then remove the lock pin lrom
the cable adjuster'
LOCKNUT7 N.m10.7 kgf.m, 5 lbf.fl)
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LOCK PIN
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shift cable
3. Check that the hole in the adjuster is perfectly
sligned with the hole in the shift cable'
CableToo Short
NOTE: There are two holes in the adjuster. They are
positioned 9Oo apart to allow cable adiustment in 1/4
turn Incremenrs.
4. lJ the hole is not per{ectly aligned, loosen the locknut
on the adjuster, and adiust as required.
5. Tighten the locknut to 7 N'm (0.7 kgf'm, 5lbf'ftl
6. Installthe lock pin on the adiuster. lI you feelthe lock
pin binding as Vou reinstall it, the cable is still out ot
adjustment and must be readjusted.
7. [/ake sure the lock pin is seated securely in the
aoJusrer.
8. Move the shift lever to each gear, and verify that the
automatic transaxle gear position indicator follows the
automatic transaxle gear position swatch.
9. Start the engine, and check the shift lever in allgears'
lf any gear does not work properly, refer to
troubleshooting on page 14-90 thru 93.
10. Insert the ignition key into the key cylinder on the shift
indicator panel, verify that the shift lock lever is
released.
CableToo Long
ExactAlignment
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ADJUSTER

Shift Lever
Disassembly/Reassembly
a All SRS wire harnesses are covered with vellow insu-
lation. Befole you disconnect any part ol an SRS wileharness. disconnect the aitbag connectors.a Whensver the ignition switch is ON (ll), or has beenturned OFF for less than three minutes, be careful notto bump the SRS unit; the airbags could accidentallydeploy and cause damagg or iniuries.a For additional precautions, lefer to the SRS sub-sectionin section 23.
9.8 N.m {1.0 kgl.m,-7 .2 lbl.ltl
SHIFT LOCKSOLENOID
SHIFT LEVER KNOB
5 N.m 10.5 kgf.m,4lbl,Irl
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLEGEAE POSITION SWITCHTesting, see Section 23
Apply non-hardeningthread lock sealant.
f, sxrrr rruorcaron- PANEL
PUSH KNOB
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9.8 N.m 11.0 kgt.m. 7.2 lbl.ftl
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_GlSILICONE GREASE
' LOCK PIN ROD
3 N.m (O.3 kgt.m,2 tbt'trl
PARKINGPIN SWITCH
@6CONTROL
SHIFT LEVER
CONTROL SEAL
9.8 N.m (1.0 kgl.m,7 .2 tbl.ttl
)9.8 N.m l1.O kgf.m, 7.2 tbt.ft)12 N.m {1.2 kgf.m, 8.7 lbf.fr}
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Shift lndicator Panel
Adjustment
CAUTION:
a All SRS wire harnesses ate covered with yellow insu-
lation. Belore you disconnect any part ol an SRS wire
harness, disconnect the airbag connectols'
a Whenever the ignition switch is ON (lll, ol has b€en
tulned OFF lo1 less than three minutes, be calgful not
to bump the SRS unit; the ailbags could accidentally
deploy and cause damage or iniulies.
a For additional precautions, lefer to the SRS sub-section
in section 23.
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1.
3.
Check that the index mark on the indicator aligns
with the $ mark on the shitt indicator panel when
the transmission is in NEUTRAL
lI not aligned, remove the center console lsee sec-
tion 20).
Loosen the shift indicator panel mounting screws
and adiust by moving the Panel-
NOTE: Whenever the shift indicator panel is re-
moved, realign it as described above
INDEX MARK
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Steering Wheel
Removal
Airbag Removal
'CAUTION:
. All SRS wiro harne33e3 ar€ coverad with yellow insu.
lation. Beforo you di3connect Eny part of En SRS
wiro harn6ss, disconnsct the airbag conncctors.
. Whenaver ths ignition switch is ON {ll}, or ha3 b.cn
turned OFF lor l.3s than thrcc minuto3, be cErs{ul
not to bump th6 SRS unh; the airbags could rcciden-
tally deploy and cause damsgo or iniurias'
. Fo. additional preclution3, rofer to tho SRS sub-soc'
tion in 36ction 23,
Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-
nect Dositive cable.
Remove the access panel from the steering wheel
lower cover.
CABLE REEL
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SRS MAIN HARNESS
17-24
Disconnect the connector between the airbag and
cable reel.
NOTE: Some SRS system connectors have a spring
loaded lock.
To release the lock, pull the spring-loaded sleeve
toward the stop. Then pull the connector halves
apart.
Be sure to pullon the sleeve and not on the connec-
tor half itself.
Remove the lid B and cruise control set/resume
switch cover.
Bemove the TORX bolts then, remove the airbag
assembly.
SPRING.LOADED
AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

Installthe airbag assembly with new Torx bolts, and
installthe covers.
cRursECONTROLSET/RESUMEswtTcH covER
Hold the pawl side connector half. and press on the
back of the sleeve-side connector halt in the direction
shown. As the two connector halves are pressed
together, the sleeve is pushed back by the pawl.
NOTE: Do not touch the sleeve.
7.When the connector halves are completely connected.
the pawl is released. and the spring loaded sleeve
locks the connector.
SPRING.LOADEDSLEEVE
Attach the connector in the holder, then install the
access panel on the stee.ing wheel lower cover.
Connect the positive cable first. then the negative
cable to the battery.
After installing the airbag assembly, confirm proper
system operation:
. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll); the instrument
panel SRS indicator light should come on for
about six seconds and then go off.
. Confirm operation of horn buttons.
. Confirm operation of cruise control sevresume
switches.
10.
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Steering Golumn
Removal
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a All SRS wire harnesses are covered with yellow insu-
lation. Before vou disconnect any pan of an SRS wire
harness, disconnect the airbag Gonnectors.
a Whenever the ignition switch is ON (lll, or has been
turned OFF for less than three minutes, be carelul not
to bump the SRS unit; the airbags could accidentally
deploy and cause damage or iniuries.
a For additional precautions, lelel to the SRS sub-section
in section 23.
1. Remove the airbag assembly and steering wheel
(see page 17-25).
2. Remove the lower cover.
3. Remove the driver's knee bolster,
Remove the column covers by removing the
screws.
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LOWER COVER
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1.
9.
Remove the SRS wire harness connector from the
connector holder.
Disconnect the cable reel connector and SRS main
wire harness connector (see page 17-24).
CONNECTOR HOI-DER
SRS WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
Disconnect the cruse control switch connector from
the cable reel, and remove the cable reel trom the
combination switch.
Remove the turn signal canceling sleeve.
Remove the combination switch from the steering
column by disconnecting the connectors.

Steering Column
Installation (cont'dl
CAUTION:
a All SRS wire harness€s are covored with yollow insu-
lation. B€fors you disconnect any part of an SRS wire
harness. disconnoct the airbag connoctois.
a Whenever the ignition switch is ON (lll, or has beon
turned OFF for less than throo minutos, be caleful not
to bump the SRS unit; ths airbags could accidsntslly
deploy and caus€ damago or iniuries.
a For additionalpracautions, reter to the SRS sub-section
in section 23,
1. Slip the upper end of the steering joint onto the col-
umn shaft (line up the bolt hole with the flat on the
shaft). and loosely install the upper steering joint
bolt UPPER STEERTNG JorNT BoLT
STEERINGJOINT
Slip the lower end of the steering joint onto the pin-
ion shaft. Line up the bolt hole with the groove
around the shaft) and loosely installthe lower bolt.
NOTE:
. Be sure that the lower steering joint bolt, is
securely in the groove in the steering g€arbox
prn ron.
. Before tightening the steering joint bolts, pull on
the steering ioint to make sure that the steering
ioint is fullY seated.LOWER STEERING JOINT BOLT
Fin6ltorque:22 N.m12.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ft)
17-32
Install the steering column with the flange nuts,
then installthe column holder and flange bolts.
Tighten the upper and lower steering joint bolts
loosely installed in steps'l and 2.
STEERING COLUMN
FLANGE BOLTS22 N'm(2.2 kgt'm' 16lbf'ftl
Install the steering joint cover with the clamps and
cllP.
CLIP
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