MT Gear Shift Cable: Removal

Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>FRONT EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .
Remove the rear exhaust pipe and center exhaust cover. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>REAR EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .
Remove the cable clamp.

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(A) Cable clamp
Remove the dust cover.

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(A) Dust cover
Remove the snap pin and washer.

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(A) Snap pin

(B) Washer
Remove the bolts holding the shift bracket.

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(A) Shift bracket
Remove the shift bracket together with the MT gear shift cable.
CAUTION: Do not apply excessive load while holding the part (a).

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(A) MT gear shift cable

(B) Shift bracket
Remove the cable cover plate.

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Disconnect the MT gear shift 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: Pull out down the MT gear shift cable to spread the spring.

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(A) MT gear shift cable
Remove the clamp.

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(A) Clamp

(B) MT gear shift cable
Pull out the MT gear shift cable.
CAUTION:
- Do not bend MT gear shift cable at a sharp angle.
- Do not twist the cable inner excessively.
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(A)	Snap pin
(B)	Washer

(A)	MT gear shift cable
(B)	Shift bracket

(A)	Clamp
(B)	MT gear shift cable