Repair Procedures: Removal

Shift Lever Assembly Replacement 

1. Remove the floor Interior console assembly.

   (Refer to "INTERIOR (CONSOLE) ")

2. Remove the heater duct (A).
   Fig 1: Removing Heater Duct

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3. Remove the select cable assembly after removing select cable snap pin (A) and clip (B).
   Fig 2: Removing Select Cable Assembly

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4. Remove the shift lever assembly (B) by removing the bolts (A-4EA).

   Tightening Torque: 

   8.8-13.7 N.m (0.9-1.4 kgf.m, 6.5-10.1 lb-ft)

   Fig 3: Removing Shift Lever Assembly Bolts

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5. Remove the shift lever assembly (B) by removing the clip (A).
   CAUTION:

   • Set securely.
   Fig 4: Removing Shift Lever Assembly Clips (1 Of 2)

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   Fig 5: Removing Shift Lever Assembly Clips (2 Of 2)

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Select/Shift Cable Replacement 

1. Remove the floor Interior console assembly.

   (Refer to "INTERIOR (CONSOLE) ")

2. Remove the heater duct (A).
   Fig 6: Removing Heater Duct

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3. Remove the select cable assembly after removing select cable snap pin (A) and clip (B).
   Fig 7: Removing Select Cable Assembly Snap Pin And Clip

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4. Remove the shift lever assembly (B) by removing the bolts (A-4EA).

   Tightening Torque: 

   8.8-13.7 N.m (0.9-1.4 kgf.m, 6.5-10.1 lb-ft)

   Fig 8: Removing Shift Lever Assembly Bolts

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5. Remove the clip (A) from the shift cable assembly.
   CAUTION:

   • Set securely.
   Fig 9: Removing Clip From Shift Cable Assembly (1 Of 2)

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   Fig 10: Removing Clip From Shift Cable Assembly (2 Of 2)

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6. Remove the crash pad.

   (Refer to "INTERIOR (CRASH PAD) ".)

7. Remove the heater unit.

   (Refer to "HEATER (HEATER UNIT) ".)

8. Remove the retainer (A) and nuts (B-2EA).

   Tightening Torque: 

   11.8-14.7 N.m (1.2-1.5 kgf.m, 8.7-10.8 lb-ft)

   Fig 11: Removing Retainer And Nuts (B-2 EA.; 1 Of 2)

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   Fig 12: Removing Retainer And Nuts (B-2 EA.; 2 Of 2)

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9. Remove the pins (A).
10. Remove the cable (B) from the cable bracket at Manual Transaxle Assembly side.
11. Remove the shift cable and select cable at cabin room.
    Fig 13: Removing Cable From Cable Bracket

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12. Installation is the reverse of removal.

[Shift/Select Cable Installation Tips] 

1. Installation the select and shift cable assembly (B) after removing the pin (A).
   Fig 14: Installing Shift Cable Assembly

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2. Installation is the shift cable (A).
   CAUTION: At this time, have to disconnect select cable.
   Fig 15: Locating Shift Cable

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3. Installation is the shift lever assembly (A).

   Tightening Torque: 

   8.8-13.7 N.m (0.9-1.4 kgf.m, 6.5-10.1 lb-ft)

   Fig 16: Installing Shift Lever Assembly Bolts

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4. Shift to the 3rd gear position.
5. Insert the selected cable (A) to the shift lever assembly pin (B).
6. You have to push in the adjuster (C).
7. Remove the neutral position pin (D).
8. Install the snap pin (E).

Fig 17: Locating Select Cable, shift lever assembly pin, Adjuster, Neutral Position & Snap Pins

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