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MT Gear Select Cable: Removal

CAUTION: Do not reuse the MT gear select cable which removed from select lever COMPL.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the ten clips and remove the grill bracket.

Fig 1: Locating Grill Bracket Clips
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Remove the air intake duct.
- Non-turbo model
  Refer to AIR INTAKE DUCT IN(H4SO)-9, REMOVAL .
- Turbo model
Refer to AIR INTAKE DUCT IN(H4DOTC)-12, REMOVAL .
Remove the intercooler and the intercooler stay. (turbo model) Refer to INTERCOOLER IN(H4DOTC)-17, REMOVAL .
Remove the air intake boot assembly. (non-turbo model) Refer to AIR INTAKE BOOT IN(H4SO)-8, REMOVAL, .
Remove the throttle body. (non-turbo model) Refer to THROTTLE BODY .
Remove the bolt and disconnect the engine harness connector. (non-turbo model)

Fig 2: Locating Engine Harness Connector Bolt
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Remove the engine harness connector from the engine hanger rear. (non-turbo model)

Fig 3: Removing Engine Harness Connector From Engine Hanger Rear (Non-Turbo Model)
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Remove the engine hanger rear. (non-turbo model)

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Hanger Rear (Non-Turbo Model)
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Install the engine hanger rear for turbo model. (non-turbo model)
Part No. 10004AA180 ENGINE HANGER REAR

Tightening torque:

16 N.m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.8 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Hanger Rear Bolts (Non-Turbo Model)
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe. (non-turbo model) Refer to CENTER EXHAUST PIPE . Refer to REAR EXHAUST PIPE .
Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear) and rear exhaust pipe. (turbo model) Refer to CENTER EXHAUST PIPE . Refer to REAR EXHAUST PIPE .
Remove the heat shield cover.

Fig 6: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the nuts from left and right transmission mounting brackets.

Fig 7: Locating Transmission Mounting Brackets Nut
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Set the ST1 and ST2 to vehicle.
ST1 99099AJ000 ENGINE HANGER

ST2 99099AJ010 CHAIN BALANCER
CAUTION:
- Set so that the chain sling does not hit the engine parts.
- Set the arms of ST (ENGINE HANGER) at the locations shown in the figure.
Fig 8: Setting ST1 And ST2 To Vehicle (1 Of 2)
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Fig 9: Setting ST1 And ST2 To Vehicle (2 Of 2)
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Remove the stopper rod.

Fig 10: Locating Stopper Rod Bolts
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Lift the engine slightly and remove the engine mounting bolts.

Fig 11: Locating Engine Front Mounting Bolts
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Remove the engine mounting nut and bolt to remove the engine mounting.

Fig 12: Locating Engine Front Mounting Bolt And Nut
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Temporarily attach ST by using two bolts.
ST 41099AJ000 SPECIAL TOOL H4

Fig 13: Locating Front Mounting H4 Bolt (41099AJ000)
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Lift up the engine unit high enough to install the bolt and nut to vehicle.
CAUTION: Do not lift up higher than enough level to install the ST to avoid damage to the hoses and pipes inside the engine room.
NOTE:
- If it is difficult to pull out the stud bolt from transmission mounting bracket, slightly shake the engine unit while lifting up.
Fig 14: Locating Transmission Mounting Bracket Bolt And Nut
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Tighten the mounting bolts on the engine side.
Tightening torque:

25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)

Fig 15: Locating Engine Mounting Bolts
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Rotate the handle of the ST (ENGINE HANGER) to loosen the sling chain.
Lift up the vehicle.
Set the transmission jack to the transmission.
Remove the clamp cable and take out the MT gear select cable from the clamp.

Fig 16: Identifying Cable Clamp
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Remove the mounting bolts from the front crossmember and rear crossmember, and lower the transmission.
CAUTION: When lowering the transmission, make sure that the transmission jack does not come off from the transmission.

Fig 17: Locating Front Crossmember And Rear Crossmember Mounting 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.
NOTE:
- Use a spanner with 11 to 13 in size.
- The thickness of the spanner must not exceed 6 mm (0.2 in).
Fig 18: Removing MT Gear Select Cable
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Remove the MT gear select cable and select bracket as a single unit from the transmission body.

Fig 19: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable And Select Bracket
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Remove the plate cable assembly.

Fig 20: Locating Plate Cable Bolts
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Disconnect the MT gear select cable.
CAUTION: Be careful not to deform the cable inner.

NOTE: Push the MT gear select cable in the direction of arrow, and remove it.

Fig 21: Removing MT Gear Select Cable
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Remove the clamp which holds the MT gear select cable.

Fig 22: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable And Clamp
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Pull out the MT gear select cable from the cover cable assembly.

CAUTION: Do not bend the MT gear select cable sharply.