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Repair Procedures





Removal

1. Remove the floor console.

2. Remove the air duct.
3. Disconnect the shift cable (A).




4. Remove the retainer (A) and nut (B).

Tightening torque :
7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb-ft)




5. Remove the nut (C) from the manual control lever.

Tightening torque:
7.8 - 11.8 N.m(0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb-ft)

6. Remove the cable (B) from the bracket (A) at transaxle assembly side.
7. Remove the shift cable by pulling it toward the interior.






Installation

1. Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Set shift lever and inhibitor switch manual control lever to "N" position.

Adjustment

Adjusting method for T/M control cable
1. Set room side shift lever and T/M side manual control lever to "N" position.
2. Connect room side shift lever and shift cable.
3. Push cable to "F" direction shown to eliminate FREE PLAY.
4. Tighten adjusting nut (A).

Tightening torque :
7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb-ft)




5. After adjusting according check to be sure that this part operates surely at each range of T/M side corresponding to each position of shift lever.