Select Cable: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the front, center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (SOHC and DOHC non-turbo model)
- SOHC MODEL
  < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. >, < Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > & < Refer to REMOVAL , Muffler. >
- DOHC 3.0 L model
  < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe . > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe . > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler . >
Remove the center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (DOHC turbo model)
< Refer to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. > < Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Refer to REMOVAL , Muffler. >
Remove the heat shield cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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Remove the snap pin and washer from range select lever.
- 4AT
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Snap Pin, Washer And Range Select Lever (4AT)
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- 5AT
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Snap Pin, Washer And Range Select Lever (5AT)
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Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.
- 4AT
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Plate Assembly, Bracket And Select Cable (4AT)
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- 5AT
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Plate Assembly, Bracket And Select Cable (5AT)
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Disconnect the cable from arm assembly.

Fig 6: Identifying Adjusting Nut And Arm Assembly
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Raise the claw of clamp to remove the cable from bracket.

Fig 7: Identifying Claw
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Remove the select cable from plate assembly.