Shift Cable And Selector Cable

Removing 

-- Remove the shift mechanism. Refer to SHIFT MECHANISM .

-- Bend the tabs -arrows- on the shift mechanism cover using a screwdriver and remove the cover.

Fig 1: Bend The Tabs

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-- Remove the gasket.

-- Remove the lock washers -2 and 3-. The lock washers -1 and 4- are no longer installed. Pry off the shift cable (or the selector lever cable) from the shift lever guide (or selector bracket) with a screwdriver.

Fig 2: Lock Washers

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-- Remove the shift cable and selector cable from the shift housing.

Release the retainers -A- for the shift and selector cables -B- as follows:

Fig 3: Shift And Selector Cables Retainers

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• Push the sleeve forward as far as it will go -arrow 1-.
• Turn the sleeve to the right as far as it will go -arrow 2- until it engages.

-- Remove the retainers from the cables.

-- Remove the lock washers -1 and 2-.

Fig 4: Lock Washers

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-- Remove the cable from the bracket support.

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal.

-- Secure the shift cable and selector cable to the shift housing with the lock washers -2 and 3-.

Fig 5: Secure The Shift Cable And Selector Cable Lock Washers

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-- Press the shift cable and selector cable onto the shift lever guide and selector bracket in the shift housing. Lock washers -1 and 4- are no longer installed.

-- Install the gasket and press in the tabs -arrows- to secure the shift mechanism cover to the shift housing.

Fig 6: Bend The Tabs

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-- Install the shift mechanism. Refer to SHIFT MECHANISM .

-- Adjust the shift mechanism. Refer to SHIFT MECHANISM, ADJUSTING .