MT Gear Select Cable: Removal

CAUTION: Always use new MT gear select cable if the cable is removed from selector lever COMPL of transmission side.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
Remove the clip from the air intake boot, and loosen the clamp.

Fig 1: Locating Air Intake Boot Clips
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Remove the air intake boot, and place it aside so that it does not interfere with the work.
CAUTION: Be careful not to pull out the PCV hose.

Fig 2: Removing Air Intake Boot
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Remove the coupling harness.

Fig 3: Locating Coupling Harness
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Remove the clips and remove the air breather hose.

Fig 4: Locating Clips And Air Breather Hose
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Disconnect the transmission radio ground cord terminal.

Fig 5: Locating Transmission Radio Ground Cord
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Remove the pitching stopper. Ref. to REMOVAL .
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to FRONT EXHAUST PIPE .
Remove the center exhaust cover.

Fig 6: Locating Center Exhaust Cover Bolts
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Remove the propeller shaft.
Remove the cable clamp.

Fig 7: Locating Cable Clamp
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Place the transmission jack under the transmission.
Remove the mounting bolt of front crossmember and rear crossmember, and lower the transmission approx. 100 mm (4 in).

Fig 8: Removing Front And Rear Crossmember Bolts
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Insert a spanner between the selector lever COMPL and the MT gear select cable, and remove the MT gear select cable by raising the handle.
CAUTION: Do not apply excessive load while holding the part (a).

Fig 9: Locating MT Gear Shift Cable
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NOTE:
- Use a spanner with 11 to 13 in size.
- The thickness of the spanner must not exceed 6 mm (0.2in).
Fig 10: Removing MT Gear Select Cable By Raising The Handle
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Remove the MT gear select cable and select bracket as a single unit.

Fig 11: Removing Entire MT Gear Select Cable Unit
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Remove the cable cover plate.

Fig 12: Removing Cable Cover Plate
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Disconnect the MT gear select cable.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to deform the cable inner.
- Do not apply excessive load while holding the part (a).
Fig 13: Locating Inner Cable
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NOTE: Push the MT gear select cable in the direction of arrow, and remove it.

Fig 14: Locating MT Gear Select Cable
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Remove the clamp.

Fig 15: Removing Clamp
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Pull out the MT gear select cable.
CAUTION: Do not bend the MT gear select cable sharply.

Fig 16: Locating MT Gear Select Cable
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