Selector Mechanism, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Align the shift housing so that is it parallel to the body.

Fig 1: Identifying Shift Housing To Center Console Nuts

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The distance on both sides to the body must be equal.

-- Tighten the nuts on the gearshift housing -arrows-, refer to -item 16.

-- Route the cables -1- from the gearshift mechanism -2- to the transmission as follows:

Fig 2: Identifying Cables Routed From Selector Mechanism To Transmission

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The cables must run parallel to each other and must not cross each other.
The cables must be routed inside the depression in the heat shield -3-.

NOTE:

The heat shield from above is shown in the magnified view.

A clip -A- holds the cables and heat shield to each other in place.

Fig 3: Identifying Clip That Holds Cables In Place To Heat Shield

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-- Attach the cable mounting bracket to the transmission and tighten the bolts and nuts -arrows- to the tightening specification -item 19- and -item 8-.

These holes have different diameters.

Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Cable Bracket Bolts

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Allocation of Cable Retainers, Refer to Figure

-- Apply a small amount of Grease on the pin -arrow- on the gearshift lever -1-.

Fig 5: Identifying Shift Cable, Removal

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Grease allocation.

-- Secure the shift cable -2- to the gearshift lever with a new lock washer -3-.

-- Install the selector cable into the cable retainer on the relay lever.

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

-- Install the center console cover, refer to Center Console .

-- Install the boot, the gearshift knob and the frame, refer to GEARSHIFT KNOB, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Attach the heat shield under the shift mechanism.

-- If removed, install the left and right underbody trim panel, refer to Underbody Panel .

-- Install the tunnel brace, refer to Underbody Panel .

-- Install the noise insulation .

-- Install the entire air filter housing, refer to [For engine(s) CKRA] Air Filter Housing Overview or [For engine(s) CVCA] Air Filter Housing, Removing and Installing .

-- Install the battery tray and the battery if they were removed earlier, refer to Battery with Visual Indicator, Standard .

-- Connect the battery and follow the procedure regarding what to do after connecting a battery, refer to Battery with Visual Indicator, Standard .