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: Installing Grommet Fastening Nuts
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3. Install the fastening nut for the control cable.
  
  Fig 3: Installing Control Cable Fastening Nut
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4. Connect the control cable from the bracket.
  
  Fig 4: Connecting Control Cable To Bracket
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5. Install the control cable end from the MTX.
  
  Fig 5: Installing Control Cable Lock Pin
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  1. Install the control cable end from the MTX.
  2. Install the lock pin as shown in the figure and lock the control cable end (MTX side).
6. Install the battery tray and PCM component. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Install the air cleaner and air hose as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Install the shift lever using the following procedure:
1. Install the shift lever.
  
  Fig 6: Installing Shift Lever
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2. Connect the connector from shift lever as shown in the figure.
  
  Fig 7: Connecting Shift Lever Connector
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3. Connect the control cable from the shift lever.
  
  Fig 8: Connecting Control Cable To Shift Lever
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4. Connect the control cable end (shift side) from shift lever as shown in the figure.
  
  Fig 9: Connecting Control Cable End To Shift Lever (Shift Side)
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5. 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. Verify that the shift lever and the manual transaxle are in the neutral position.
  3. Shift the shift lever to fourth gear.
  4. Press in the lock piece in the direction shown in the figure. (1 in Fig.)
    
    Fig 10: Pressing Lock Piece Of Safety Lock
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  5. Press up the safety lock in the direction shown in the figure. (2 in Fig.)
  6. Shift the shift lever to the neutral position.
6. Install the rear console. (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Install the side wall. (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Install the front console box. (without electric parking brake) (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Install the shift panel. (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Install the shift lever knob.
  
  Fig 11: Installing Shift Lever Knob
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11. Install the upper panel. (See UPPER PANEL INSTALLATION .)
Connect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)