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Shift Indicator

  1. Remove the screws and the lower steering column opening finish panel. Remove the 3 screws and the lower steering column shroud. See Fig 1 . Remove the screw retaining the upper steering column shroud to the steering column. See Fig 2 .
  2. Remove the upper steering column shroud. See Fig 3 . Rotate the gearshift lever clockwise until it bottoms out (1st gear), then rotate it counterclockwise 3 detents ("OD" position). Hang a 3 lb. (1.4 kg) weight on the gearshift lever.
  3. Rotate the thumbwheel to center the gearshift lever indicator in the middle of the "OD" position. See Fig 4 . Remove the 3 lb. (1.4 kg) weight. Rotate the gearshift lever into each detent to verify that the gearshift lever indicator matches the selected range.
  4. Readjust, if necessary. Install the upper steering column shroud. See Fig 3 . Install the screw retaining the upper steering column shroud to the steering column. See Fig 2 . Position the lower steering column shroud and install the 3 screws. Position the lower steering column opening finish panel and install the screws.
Fig 1: Removing & Installing Lower Steering Column Shroud
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Fig 2: Locating Upper Steering Column Shroud Retaining Screw
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Fig 3: Removing & Installing Upper Steering Column Shroud
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Fig 4: Identifying Gearshift Indicator Thumbwheel Adjuster
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