Transmission Control Cable Assembly: Replacement

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REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the console box (see REMOVAL ).
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
REMOVE BATTERY
1. Loosen the nut and remove the bolt and battery clamp.
2. Remove the battery and insulator.
3. Remove the battery tray.
4. Remove the 4 bolts and battery carrier.
5. Remove the 2 bolts and battery bracket reinforcement.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
2. Remove the 2 clamps of the engine wire.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Air Cleaner Assembly Clamps
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3. Remove the 3 bolts from the air cleaner case.
4. Disconnect the air cleaner case from the No. 1 air cleaner inlet.
REMOVE TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the nut and disconnect the control cable from the control shaft lever.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Control Shaft Lever Nut
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2. Remove the clip and disconnect the control cable from the control cable bracket.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Control Cable Bracket Clip
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3. Disconnect the control cable from the control cable support.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Control Cable From Control Cable Support
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4. Remove the bolt and disconnect the clamp of the control cable.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Control Cable Bolt
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5. Disconnect the control cable from the shift lever.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Control Cable From Shift Lever
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6. Turn the nut and disconnect the control cable from the shift lever retainer.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Nut
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7. Remove the 2 bolts and control cable.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Control Cable Bolts
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INSTALL TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
1. Install the control cable with the 2 bolts.
  Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf)
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Control Cable Bolts
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2. Turn the nut of the control cable and push in the lock.
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Turning Nut Of Control Cable
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3. Install the control cable onto the shift lever retainer.
  
  Fig 12: Identifying Control Cable Onto Shift Lever Retainer
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  NOTE:
  - Install the cable with the protruding portion of the cable outer facing upward.
  - After installing, check that the lock of the cable outer is protruding beyond portion A-A, as shown in the illustration.
    
    Fig 13: Identifying Protruding Portion Of Cable Outer Facing
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4. Connect the control cable to the shift lever.
  NOTE: Connect the control cable so that the adjusting mechanism lock of the control cable is installed on the driver side of the vehicle.
  
  Fig 14: Identifying Control Cable To Shift Lever
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5. Fix the control cable onto the control cable bracket with the clip.
  
  Fig 15: Identifying Control Cable Bracket Clip
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6. Connect the control cable onto the control shaft lever with the nut.
  Torque: 13 N*m (133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 16: Identifying Control Shaft Lever Nut
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7. Connect the clamp of the control cable with the bolt.
  Torque: 12 N*m (122 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 17: Identifying Control Cable With Bolt
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8. Connect the control cable to the cable support.
INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
1. Connect the air cleaner case to the No. 1 air cleaner inlet.
  
  Fig 18: Identifying Air Cleaner Case To No. 1 Air Cleaner Inlet
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2. Install the air cleaner case with the 3 bolts.
  Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf)
  
  Fig 19: Identifying Air Cleaner Case Bolts
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3. Connect the 2 clamps of the engine wire.
4. Connect the mass air flow meter connector.
INSTALL BATTERY
1. Install the battery bracket reinforcement with the 2 bolts.
  Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)
2. Install the battery carrier with the 4 bolts.
  Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)
3. Install the battery tray.
4. Connect the 2 clamps of the engine wire.
5. Install the battery and insulator with the battery clamp.
  Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf) for bolt
  
  5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf) for nut
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION
1. When shifting the lever from P to the R position with the ignition switch ON and the brake pedal depressed, make sure that the shift lever moves smoothly and moves correctly into position.
2. Start the engine and make sure that the vehicle moves forward when shifting the lever from N to the D position and moves rearward when shifting the lever to the R position.
  If the operation cannot be performed as specified, inspect the park/neutral position switch and check the shift lever installation condition.
ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION (See ADJUSTMENT )
INSTALL REAR CONSOLE BOX SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Install the rear console box (see INSTALLATION ).