Selector Cable Adjustment

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION Selector Cable Adjustment
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  1. Remove the console. (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Shift the selector lever to P position.
  3. Unlock the lock piece of the selector cable (selector lever side) in the order as shown in the figure.
    Fig 1: Unlocking Lock Piece
    G00974968Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Verify that the manual shaft is in the P position.
  5. Lock the lock piece and safety lock of the selector cable (selector lever side) in the order as shown in the figure.
    Fig 2: Locking Lock Piece
    G00974969Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the console. (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  7. Shift the selector lever from the P position to M range, and make sure that there are no other components in that area to interfere with the lever.
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