Selector Cable and Interlock Cable Removal/Installation

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the clip, and then disconnect the selector cable end from the manual shaft lever.
3. Disconnect the selector cable from the upper transaxle bracket.
4. Remove the insulator No. 1 of the exhaust system. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 1.5] .)
5. Remove the column cover. (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Remove the side wall. (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Remove the front console component. (See FRONT CONSOLE COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   Fig 1: Disconnecting Selector Cable End From Manual Shaft Lever

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8. Remove in the order indicated in the figure.
9. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 2: Selector Cable And Interlock Cable With Torque Specification

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