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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.
  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  2. Remove the clip from the air intake boot, and loosen the clamp.
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  3. 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.
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  4. Remove the coupling harness.
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  5. Remove the clips and remove the air breather hose.
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  6. Disconnect the transmission radio ground cord terminal.
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  7. Remove the pitching stopper. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>TRANSMISSION MOUNTING SYSTEM>REMOVAL>PITCHING STOPPER .
  8. Lift up the vehicle.
  9. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>FRONT EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .
  10. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and center exhaust cover. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>REAR EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the propeller shaft. Ref. to DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM>PROPELLER SHAFT>REMOVAL .
  12. Remove the cable clamp.
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    (A) Cable clamp
  13. Place the transmission jack under the transmission.
  14. Remove the mounting bolt of front crossmember and rear crossmember, and lower the transmission approx. 100 mm (4 in).
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  15. 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).
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    NOTE:
    • Use a spanner with 11 to 13 in size.
    • The thickness of the spanner must not exceed 6 mm (0.2 in).
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    (A) MT gear select cable
    (B) Spanner
    (C) Forward
  16. Remove the MT gear select cable and select bracket as a single unit.
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    (A) MT gear select cable
    (B) Select bracket
  17. Remove the cable cover plate.
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  18. 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).
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    NOTE: Push the MT gear select cable in the direction of arrow, and remove it.
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    (A) MT gear select cable
  19. Remove the clamp.
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    (A) Clamp
    (B) MT gear select cable
  20. Pull out the MT gear select cable.
    CAUTION: Do not bend the MT gear select cable sharply.
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