Manual Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation: Installation

Make sure that the MTX is in neutral position.
Install the control cable using the following procedure:
1. Install the control cable.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Control Cable
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2. Install the fastening nuts for the grommet.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Grommet Fastening Nuts With Torque Specifications
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3. Install the fastening nut for the control cable.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Control Cable Fastening Nuts With Torque Specifications
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4. Connect the control cable to the bracket.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Bracket Control Cable
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5. Install the control cable end to the MTX.
  
  Fig 5: Installing Control Cable End To MTX
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  1. Install the control cable end to the MTX.
  2. ii. Install the lock pin as shown in the figure and lock the control cable end (MTX side).
6. Install the battery, battery tray and PCM component. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
7. Install the air cleaner and air hose as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Install the shift lever using the following procedure:
1. Install the shift lever.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Shift Lever Bolts With Torque Specifications
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2. Install the rear vent duct. (With rear vent) (See REAR VENT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Connect the connector to shift lever as shown in the figure.
  
  Fig 7: Connecting Connector To Shift Lever
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4. Connect the control cable to the shift lever.
  
  Fig 8: Locating Shift Lever Control Cable
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5. Connect the control cable end (shift side) to shift lever as shown in the figure.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Control Cable End (Shift Side) Bolt With Torque Specifications
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6. Use the following procedure to install the control cable end (selector side) to the shift lever.
  NOTE:
  - Because the vehicle may have been moved during the servicing, verify that the shift lever is in neutral again.
  1. Install the control cable end (select side) to the shift lever.
  2. ii. Verify that the shift lever and the manual transaxle are in the neutral position.
  3. iii. Shift the shift lever to fourth gear.
  4. iv. Press in the lock piece in the direction shown in the figure. (1 in Fig.)
    
    Fig 10: Pressing In Lock Piece
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  5. Press up the safety lock in the direction shown in the figure. (2 in Fig.)
  6. vi. Shift the shift lever to the neutral position.
7. Install the rear console. (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Install the side wall. (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Install the front console box. (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Install the shift panel. (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. Install the console side panel. (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
12. Install the shift lever knob.
  
  Fig 11: Installing Shift Lever Knob
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13. Install the upper panel. (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Connect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)