MT Gear Select Cable: Removal

CAUTION: Always use new MT gear select cable if the cable is removed from selector lever COMPL of transmission side.

Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note. >
Remove the air intake duct. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct. >
Remove the intercooler and the intercooler stay. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Intercooler. >
Disconnect the engine harness connector.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Harness Connectors
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Disconnect the transmission radio ground cord terminal.

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Radio Ground Cord Terminal
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Remove the pitching stopper. < Ref. to PITCHING STOPPER , REMOVAL, Transmission Mounting System. >
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). < Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
Remove the center exhaust cover.

Fig 3: Identifying Center Exhaust Cover
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Remove the propeller shaft. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft. >
Remove the cable clamp.

Fig 4: Identifying Cable Clamp
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Place the transmission jack under the transmission.
Remove the mounting bolt of front crossmember and rear crossmember, and lower the transmission approx. 100 mm (4 in).

Fig 5: Locating Mounting Bolt Of Front Crossmember And Rear Crossmember
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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 6: Inserting Spanner Between Selector Lever COMPL And MT Gear Select Cable
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Remove the MT gear select cable and select bracket as a single unit.

Fig 7: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable And Select Bracket
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Remove the cable cover plate.

Fig 8: Locating Cable Cover Plate Stud 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 9: Disconnecting MT Gear Select Cable
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Remove the clamp.

Fig 10: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable And Clamp
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Pull out the MT gear select cable.
CAUTION: Do not bend the MT gear select cable sharply.

Fig 11: Pulling Out MT Gear Select Cable
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