Shift Cable Inspection; Shift Cable Adjustment - Polaris RANGER 1000 2020 Service Manual

SHIFT CABLE INSPECTION

1. Place the vehicle on a flat surface in park, chock the
wheels, and turn the ignition key off.
2. Remove rubber bezel surrounding the shifter.
3. Push shifter into High Gear while looking for dash
movement. If the plastic dash lifts and the shifter
contacts the cut-out before a shift is complete, the
shift cable is not adjusted correctly.
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4. Push shifter into Park while looking for dash
movement. If the plastic dash moves and the shifter
contacts the cut-out before a shift is complete, the
shift cable is not adjusted correctly.
5. If the shift cable is found to be out of adjustment,
proceed with Shift Cable Adjustment.
STOP!
If the shifter does not contact the dash in park or high
the shift cable requires no further adjustment, reinstall
the rubber bezel.
Shift cable adjustment may be necessary if symptoms
include:
• No gear position or incorrect gear position shown.
• AWD light displayed on instrument cluster
• Ratcheting noise on deceleration
• Inability to engage into a gear
• Excessive gear lash (noise)
• Gear selector moving out of desired range
Inspect shift cable, clevis pins, and pivot bushings and
replace if worn or damaged.

SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT

Shift cable adjustment may be necessary if symptoms
include:
• No gear position or incorrect gear position shown.
• AWD light displayed on instrument cluster
• Ratcheting noise on deceleration
• Inability to engage into a gear
• Excessive gear lash (noise)
• Gear selector moving out of desired range
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