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Gearshift Cable And Selector Cable, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Secure the shift cable and selector cable on the shift housing with lock washers -2- and -3-.

Fig 1: Identifying Shift Lever And Selector Cable
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-- Install the shift cable -1- on the gearshift lever and selector cable -4- on the selector lever inside the shift housing.

-- Install the seal and press in the tabs -arrows- to secure the gearshift mechanism cover to the gearshift housing, refer to Figure.

Fig 2: Bending Tabs
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-- Install the gearshift mechanism, refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Adjust the gearshift mechanism, refer to SELECTOR MECHANISM, ADJUSTING .