drive is in first and neutral is reverse?

2001 NISSAN SENTRA
1.8L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DAM1981
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I need to know how to set the gears, the gears are out neutral is drive and drive is in first and neutral is reverse
Jan 21, 2015 at 11:42 PM
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HMAC300
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your cable may be bad but see pics on how to do it. Check out the images (below). Let us know what you find.
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Jan 22, 2015 at 6:40 AM
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I agree with HMAC300, the shift cable sounds like it is bad, I would replace it with we new or used one you can get from ebay.
Oct 9, 2024 at 6:10 PM
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