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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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    (A) MT gear select cable
    (B) Select bracket
  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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    (A) MT gear select cable
    (B) Select bracket
    (C) Clamp
  3. Install the MT gear select cable and select bracket as a single unit.

    Tightening torque: 

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

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

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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: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-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 (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

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    (A) Cable clamp
  10. Raise the transmission jack, install the front crossmember and rear crossmember.

    Tightening torque: 

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

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

    Fig 1: Front Crossmember And Rear Crossmember Bolts With Torque Specification
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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 and rear exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>REAR EXHAUST PIPE>INSTALLATION .
  14. Install the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>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: 

    32.3 N.m (3.3 kgf-m, 23.8 ft-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 (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>AIR INTAKE DUCT>INSTALLATION .
  21. Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  22. Make sure the gears can be shifted accurately into each gear.