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MT Gear Select Cable: Adjustment

  1. Shift the MT shift lever to the 6th.
  2. Remove the propeller shaft. Ref. to PROPELLER SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT/AXLE>PROPELLER SHAFT>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the cable cover plate.
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  4. Disconnect the MT gear select cable.
    CAUTION: Do not apply excessive load while holding the part (a).
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    NOTE: Remove the MT gear select cable in the direction of arrow.
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  5. Measure the exposed length (A) of MT gear select cable.

    Specification: 

    11 mm (0.4 in)

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  6. Unlock the MT gear select cable.
    CAUTION: Do not damage the lock piece.
    1. Move the slider in the direction of arrow.
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      (A) Slider
    2. With the slider in the moved position, pull out the lock piece while raising the claws of the lock piece.
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      (A) Claw
      (B) Lock piece
  7. With the MT gear select cable unlocked, connect the MT gear select cable to the MT gear shift lever.
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    (A) Lock piece
    (B) MT gear select cable
  8. Move the MT gear shift lever to the reverse side, adjust the exposed length (A) of MT gear select cable, and push the lock piece (B).
    NOTE:
    • Two persons are required to perform the MT gear select cable adjustment.
    • While pulling up the MT gear shift lever slider, operate the lever to the reverse side.

    Specification: 

    11 mm (0.4 in)

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  9. Shift to 5th, 6th and reverse, and check for any problems such as stuck.
  10. Check that the MT gear shift lever can move along the cranking line when shifting the lever from 4th to 5th gear with a load applied toward the 6th gear.
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    (A) Cranking operation
    (B) Load direction
  11. If the shifting operation is not smooth, readjust the exposed length of MT gear select cable.
    NOTE: If it cannot be adjusted, replace the MT gear select cable.
    • If 5th and 6th cannot be selected with the MT gear shift lever pressed to the reverse side, extend the exposed length of MT gear select cable.
    • If the MT gear shift lever does not move along the cranking line when it is operated from 4th to 5th gear, shorten the exposed length of MT gear select cable.
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    (A) Exposed length of MT gear select cable
    (B) Extend direction of exposed length of MT gear select cable
    (C) Shorten direction of exposed length of MT gear select cable
  12. Connect the MT gear shift cable.
    CAUTION: Do not apply excessive load while holding the part (a).
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  13. Attach the cable cover plate.

    Tightening torque: 

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

  14. Install the propeller shaft. Ref. to PROPELLER SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT/AXLE>PROPELLER SHAFT>INSTALLATION .
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