MT Gear Select Cable: Adjustment

NOTE: Two persons are required to perform the MT gear select cable adjustment. (Only the step 7) requires two workers.)

Move the shift lever to the 6th.
Remove the cable cover plate.

Fig 1: Locating Cable Cover Plate Stud Bolts
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Disconnect the MT gear select cable.
NOTE: Push the MT gear select cable in the direction of arrow, and remove it.

Fig 2: Disconnecting MT Gear Select Cable
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Measure the exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable.

Fig 3: Measuring Exposed Length Of MT Gear Select Cable
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Slide the slider (green) in the direction of the arrow and release the lock piece (pink) by using flat tip screwdriver etc.
CAUTION: Lock piece is easily damaged for the resin. When the lock piece is broken, replace the new MT gear select cable.

NOTE: Rotate the MT gear select cable to 180 degrees, slide the slider in the direction of the arrow and push the claw of lock piece.

Fig 4: Releasing Lock Piece (Pink) Using Flat Tip Screwdriver
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Connect the MT gear select cable to the select lever, with the lock piece released.

Fig 5: Identifying Lock Piece, Select Lever And MT Gear Select Cable
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Move the shift lever to the reverse side, keep the exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable to 11 mm (0.4 in), and push the lock piece.
NOTE: Pull up the slider of the gear shift lever assembly, move to the Rev side.

Fig 6: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable Length Dimension
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Shift to 5th ←→ 6th and Rev, and check for stuck.
Check that the shift lever can move along the cranking line when operating the lever from 4th to 5th gear with a load applied toward the 6th gear.

Fig 7: Checking Shift Lever Can Move Along Cranking Line
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If the shifting operation is not smooth, readjust the exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable by referring to the following figure.

Fig 8: Adjusting Exposed Length Of MT Gear Select Cable
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- If the shift cannot be inserted to push the reverse lock bracket 5th and 6th.
  ==> Extend the exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable.
- When operate the select lever to 4th → 5th, it cannot be operated at select lever crank line.
  ==> Shorten the exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable.
NOTE: If it cannot adjust, replace the MT gear select cable.
If no fault is found in the shift and select operation, restore the vehicle.