Suzuki Vitara (LY) 2016-2017 · Service Manual K14C-6M/T Model · Repair Instructions

Gear Select Control Cable Adjustment

Precautions: General safety (00)

1)Remove floor console front cover. icon 
2)Remove gear shift lever cover.
3)Move gear shift control lever (1) to 5th – 6th position in neutral.
4)Hold gear shift control lever at the position in Step 3) using M8 bolt (2).
M8 bolt length “a”: More than 22.5 mm (0.886 in.)
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5)Insert special tool between shift cable lever (1) and guide case (2).
Special Tool
(A): 09922–28030
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6)Shift gear shift control lever to 5th or 6th position.
7)Release lock plate (1) which restricts moving of cable end holder (2).
8)Push out cable end holder from adjuster (4) using appropriate tool (3) to disengage cable.
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9)Apply grease to pin (5) of gear shift control lever, and then install adjuster (1) into pin of gear shift control lever securely.
“A”: Grease 99000–25011 (SUZUKI Super Grease A)
10)Push cable end holder (2) in the direction of [a].
NOTE:
At this time, do not apply force to adjuster and cable end in the direction of [b].
11)Slide lock plate (3) in the direction of [c], until it is locked with the claw (4) of cable end holder.
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12)Remove special tool from between shift cable lever and guide case.
13)Remove M8 bolt, which is installed in Step 4), from gear shift control lever assembly.
14)Install gear shift lever cover.
15)Install floor console front cover. icon