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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.
  • Do not apply excessive load while holding the part (a).
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  1. 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.
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  2. 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.
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  3. Install the MT gear select cable and select bracket as a single unit.

    Tightening torque: 

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

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  4. Install the MT gear select cable to the select lever COMPL.
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  5. Insert the MT gear select cable into cable cover assembly, and install the clamp.
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  6. 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 (0.4in)

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  7. Connect the MT gear select cable.
    CAUTION: Do not apply excessive load while holding the part (a).
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  8. Attach the cable cover plate.

    Tightening torque: 

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

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  9. Insert the MT gear select cable into cable clamp, and install to the transmission.

    Tightening torque: 

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

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  10. Raise the transmission jack, install the front crossmember and rear crossmember.

    Tightening torque: 

    T1: 75 N.m (7.6kgf-m, 55.3ft-lb)

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

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  11. Take out the transmission jack.
  12. Install the propeller shaft. Ref. to DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM>Propeller Shaft>INSTALLATION .
  13. Install the center exhaust cover.

    Tightening torque: 

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

  14. Install the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO)>Front Exhaust Pipe>INSTALLATION .
  15. Lower the vehicle.
  16. Install the pitching stopper. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>Transmission Mounting System>INSTALLATION>PITCHING STOPPER .
  17. Install the transmission radio ground cord terminal.

    Tightening torque: 

    32.3N.m (3.3kgf-m, 23.8ft-lb)

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  18. Install the air breather hose.
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  19. Install the coupling harness.
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  20. Install the air intake duct. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DO)>Air Intake Duct>INSTALLATION .
  21. Connect the battery ground terminal. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  22. Make sure the gears can be shifted accurately into each gear.