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Adjustment [08/2013 - ]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12

  2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  3. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14

  4. ADJUST TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the rear console box assembly.

      Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - 08/2016] Refer to REMOVAL [08/2016 - ]

    2. Remove the clip and disconnect the transmission control select cable from the floor shift lever assembly.
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    3. Push the 2 claws together at the top of the lock piece. While holding the 2 claws together, push the 2 lugs on the bottom of the lock piece toward each other and upward to pull out the lock piece.
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      *a Bottom View *b Push
      *c Push out *d Lock Piece
    4. Hook the outer lever of the manual transaxle assembly to the reverse restrict pin assembly to secure it.
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      *1 Outer Lever
      *2 Reverse Restrict Pin Assembly
      *a Secured
    5. Push the slider shaft until it contacts the cam wall.
      NOTE:
      • Do not pull up the slider shaft.
      • When adjusting the cable, make sure that the shift lever is not in the 1st or 2nd gear position.
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      *a Slider Shaft
      *b Cam Wall
    6. Install the transmission control select cable to the floor shift lever assembly with the clip.
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      *a Transmission Control Select Cable
      *b Lock Piece
      NOTE:
      • Make sure that the lock piece is protruding from the adjuster case.
      • When adjusting the cable, make sure that the shift lever is not in the 1st or 2nd gear position.
    7. Press in the lock piece to the adjuster case.
      NOTE:

      Securely press in the lock piece until the lock engages.

    8. Move the shift lever to the reverse position, so that the outer lever can be released.
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      *1 Outer Lever
      *2 Reverse Restrict Pin Assembly
      *a Released
    9. Install the rear console box assembly.

      Refer to INSTALLATION [08/2013 - 08/2016] Refer to INSTALLATION [08/2016 - ]

  5. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 62 Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 62 Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 57

  6. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  7. INSTALL NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 90 Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 90 Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 81