Selector Lever Cable, Removing And Installing

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-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Pry the selector lever cable -1- off the selector shaft lever -2- using for example an open end wrench.

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Use pliers to remove the lock washer -3- from the cable bracket -4-. Do not use a sharp-edged lever. Otherwise the selector lever cable could get damaged. The bolts -5- are not removed.

-- Disengage the selector lever cable -1- from the bracket clip -2-.

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NOTE:

Always replace the clip on the selector lever cable.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the selector lever cable.

Do not push the selector lever cable rearward out of the cable bracket. When removing the selector mechanism, first guide the selector lever cable out of the cable bracket.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the center tunnel heat shield under the selector mechanism. Refer to OVERVIEW - HEAT SHIELD .

-- Remove the plug, and remove the clip -arrow-.

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Replace the clip after removal.

-- Insert a large screwdriver in the grooves on the locking mechanism and turn 90° in the direction of -arrow-.

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-- Pull the cable from the selector mechanism and remove.

Installing

NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

Do not lubricate the selector lever cable.

After installing check the selector lever cable for ease of movement.

The selector mechanism selector lever is in the "N" position. The cable in the selector mechanism can only be locked in this position.

-- Guide the cable in the selector mechanism until it is visible through the locking mechanism -arrow-.

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-- Turn the locking mechanism 90° in the direction of -arrow- with a large screwdriver.

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-- The cable is correctly locked when the grooves on the locking mechanism are at a right angle to the cable.

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-- Install the new clip -arrow- and replace the plugs.

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-- Insert the selector lever cable -1- in the cable bracket -4- and install a new lock washer -3-.

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NOTE:

Do not push the selector lever cable -1- on the selector lever -2- yet. This takes place after the selector lever cable is checked and adjusted.

-- Engage the selector lever cable -1- in the clip of the bracket -2-.

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-- Install the heat shield under the selector mechanism. Refer to OVERVIEW - HEAT SHIELD .

-- Check and adjust the selector lever cable. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING AND ADJUSTING .

-- Check the selector mechanism. Refer to GEARSHIFT MECHANISM, CHECKING .

-- Install the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Tightening Specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - SELECTOR MECHANISM