MT Gear Shift Cable: Installation

When replacing the new MT gear shift cable, secure it to shift bracket with the clamps, be careful not to mistake the installing direction.

Fig 1: Identifying MT Gear Shift Cable And Shift Bracket
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Install the MT gear shift cable and shift bracket as a single unit onto transmission.
CAUTION:
- Do not bend MT gear shift cable at a sharp angle.
- Do not twist the cable inner excessively.
NOTE: When installing the MT gear shift cable, make sure that the mark or blue mark on the cable faces up.

Fig 2: Identifying MT Gear Shift Cable, Shift Bracket And Alignment Mark
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Tighten the shift bracket with specified torque.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Locating Shift Bracket Mounting Bolts
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Install the snap pin.

Fig 4: Identifying Snap Pin
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Install the dust cover to the transmission body. (OUTBACK model)
Tightening torque:

15 N.m (1.5 kgf-m, 11.1 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Locating Dust Cover To Transmission Body Mounting Bolts (Outback Model)
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Insert the MT gear shift cable into the cover cable assembly, and secure it with the clamp.

Fig 6: Inserting MT Gear Shift Cable Into Cover Cable Assembly
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Connect the MT gear shift cable.
Install the plate cable assembly.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

Fig 7: Locating Plate Cable Assembly Mounting Bolts
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Insert the MT gear shift cable into clamp cable, and install to the transmission.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

Fig 8: Identifying Clamp Cable
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Install the heat shield cover.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

Fig 9: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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Install the center exhaust pipe. Refer to INSTALLATION .
Lower the vehicle.
Make sure the gears can be shifted accurately into each gear.