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Selector Lever Cable: Installing

Do not grease the cable.

-- Route the selector lever cable so that it is free of tension and install it into the cable bracket on the transmission but do not secure it yet.

-- When installing, make sure the selector lever cable is routed correctly.

-- Clip the selector lever cable into the bracket. Make sure that the bracket does not touch the transmission fluid cooler.

Tighten the nuts to 8 Nm

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Retainer And Bolts

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-- Mount the selector housing onto the cable.

-- Install the selector lever cable into the selector mechanism.

Fig 2: Identifying Direction To Install Selector Lever Cable Into Selector Mechanism

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-- Insert the cable into the bracket and then insert the pin through the eye from the top

Fig 3: Identifying Cable Inserted Into Bracket And Pin Inserted Through Eye From Top

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Install the lock washer only after having checked the cable for ease of movement. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING .

-- Secure the cable with a new lock washer to the cable bracket on the selector mechanism.

Fig 4: Securing Cable With New Retainer To Cable Bracket On Selector Mechanism

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-- Install the selector housing, the heat shield and the exhaust system.

Fig 5: Identifying Selector Housing Nuts And Cable

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with AWD

-- Install the driveshaft. Refer toRemoval and Installation .

All vehicles

-- Check the selector lever cable after installing. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING .