MT Gear Select Cable: Installation

CAUTION:

Always use new MT gear select cable if the cable is removed from selector lever COMPL of transmission side.
Do not bend the MT gear select cable sharply.
Do not twist the inner cable excessively.

Remove the MT gear select cable from the select bracket.
CAUTION: Check for assembling position before removing the MT gear select cable from the select bracket.

Fig 1: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable And Select Bracket
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Set to the new MT gear select cable to the select bracket and secure it with the clamp.
CAUTION: Be careful not to mistake the MT gear select cable installing direction.

Fig 2: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable, Clamp And Select Bracket
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Install the MT gear select cable and select bracket as a single unit to the transmission body.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 3: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable, Clamp And Select Bracket
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Install the MT gear select cable to the select lever COMPL.

Fig 4: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable And Select Bracket
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Insert the MT gear select cable into cable cover assembly, and secure it with the clamp.

Fig 5: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable And Clamp
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Measure the exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable. If the value is out of specification, adjust the MT gear select cable. Ref. to CONTROL SYSTEMS > MT Gear Select Cable > ADJUSTMENT .
Exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable:

Specification: 11 mm (0.4 in)

Fig 6: Measuring Exposed Length Of MT Gear Select Cable
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Connect the MT gear select cable.
Attach the cable cover plate.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 7: Locating Cable Cover Plate Stud Bolts
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Insert the MT gear select cable into cable clamp, and install to the transmission.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 8: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable Clamp
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Raise the transmission jack, install the front crossmember and rear crossmember.
Tightening torque:

T1: 70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb)

T2: 140 N.m (14.3 kgf-m, 103.3 ft-lb)

Fig 9: Identifying Front Crossmember And Rear Crossmember Bolts With Torque Specification
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Take out the transmission jack.
Install the propeller shaft. Ref. to DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM > Propeller Shaft > INSTALLATION .
Install the center exhaust cover.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 10: Identifying Center Exhaust Cover
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Install the center exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DO) > Center Exhaust Pipe > INSTALLATION .
Install the transmission under cover.

Fig 11: Identifying Transmission Under Cover
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Lower the vehicle.
Install the pitching stopper. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL(6MT) > Transmission Mounting System > PITCHING STOPPER .
Install the transmission radio ground cord terminal.
Tightening torque:

13 N.m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.6 ft-lb)

Fig 12: Identifying Transmission Radio Ground Cord Terminal
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Connect the engine harness connector, then attach the harness bracket.

Fig 13: Identifying Engine Harness Connector And Harness Bracket
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Install the air intake boot. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DO) > Air Intake Boot > INSTALLATION .
Connect the battery ground terminal.
Make sure the gears can be shifted accurately into each gear.