MT Gear Shift Cable: Removal

Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents.>
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust pipe. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe.>
Remove the center exhaust cover.

Fig 1: Center Exhaust Cover
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Remove the clamp cable and take out the MT gear shift cable from the clamp.

Fig 2: Clamp Cable
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Remove the dust cover. (OUTBACK model)

Fig 3: Locating Dust Cover Bolts
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Apply a mark on the top end of the MT gear shift cable.
Remove the snap pin.

Fig 4: MT Gear Shift Cable Snap Pin
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Remove the shift bracket together with the MT gear shift cable.

Fig 5: Locating Shift Bracket Bolts
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Remove the plate cable assembly.

Fig 6: Locating Plate Cable Assembly Nuts
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Remove the spring at the MT gear shift cable by expanding it and pulling down, and remove the MT gear shift cable from the gear shift lever assembly.
CAUTION: Be careful not to deform the cable inner.

Fig 7: Removing Spring At MT Gear Shift Cable
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Remove the clamp which holds the MT gear shift cable.

Fig 8: Clamp And MT Gear Shift Cable
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Pull out the MT gear shift cable.
B: INSTALLATION
1. 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 9: MT Gear Shift Cables And Shift Bracket
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2. Install the shift bracket together with the MT gear shift cable.
  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 10: MT Gear Shift Cable, Shift Bracket And Mark
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3. Tighten the shift bracket with specified torque.
  Tightening torque:
  
  18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
  
  Fig 11: Locating Shift Bracket Bolts
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4. Install the snap pin.
  
  Fig 12: Gear Shift Cable Snap Pin
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5. Install the dust cover. (OUTBACK model)
  Tightening torque:
  
  15 N.m (1.5 kgf-m, 11.1 ft-lb)
6. Insert the MT gear shift cable into the cover cable assembly, and secure it with the clamp.
  
  Fig 13: Clamp And MT Gear Shift Cable
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7. Connect the MT gear shift cable.
8. Install the plate cable assembly.
  Tightening torque:
  
  7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
9. 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 14: Clamp Cable
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10. Install the center exhaust cover.
  Tightening torque:
  
  18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
11. Install the center exhaust pipe. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Center Exhaust Pipe.>
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents.>
14. Make sure the gears can be shifted accurately into each gear.