Repair Procedures: Installation

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CAUTION: When installing, affix the manual control lever and the inhibitor switch with Ø5 mm (0.1969 in.). Then tighten the inhibitor assembly mounting bolts.

Check that the shift lever is placed in the "N" position.
Install the inhibitor switch (A).
NOTE: Lightly tighten the inhibitor switch mounting bolts so that necessary adjustments can be made.

Fig 1: Identifying Inhibitor Assembly
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Install the manual control lever (A) and the washer (B).
NOTE: Lightly tighten the manual control lever nut (C) so that necessary adjustments can be made.

Fig 2: Identifying Inhibitor Switch Connector & Shift Cable Mounting Nut
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Align the hole (D) in the manual control lever with the "N" position hole (E) of the inhibitor switch and then insert the SST inhibitor switch guide pin (09480-A3800).

Fig 3: Aligning Hole (D) In Manual Control Lever With "N" Position Hole

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Tighten the nut and bolts with the specified torque.
Tightening torque:

Manual control lever nut:

17.7 - 24.5 N.m (1.8 - 2.5 kgf.m, 13.0 - 18.1 lb-ft)

Inhibitor switch bolts:

9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft)
Remove the SST (09480-A3800) from the hole.
Connect the inhibitor switch connector (A).
Install the shift cable by tightening nut (B).

Fig 4: Identifying Inhibitor Switch Connector & Shift Cable Mounting Nut

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Push the shift cable to the arrow "F" to eliminate free play and then tighten the nut (A) with the specified torque.
Tightening torque:

9.8 - 14.7 N.m (1.0 - 1.5 kgf.m, 7.2 - 10.9 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Identifying Arrow & Nut

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Install the battery and the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY .
Install the air cleaner assembly.
1. Connect the breather hose (A) and brake booster intensifier hose.
2. Connect the air intake hose and then remove the air cleaner assembly (B).
  Tightening torque:
  
  Hose clamp bolt:
  
  2.9 - 4.9N.m (0.3 - 0.5kgf.m, 2.2 - 3.6lb-ft)
  
  Air cleaner assembly bolts:
  
  7.8 - 9.8N.m (0.8 - 1.0kgf.m, 5.8 - 7.2lb-ft)
Install the air duct (A).

Fig 7: Identifying Air Duct

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