Shift And Selector Cables

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NOTE:

Lubricate the bearing areas and the sliding surfaces.

For the correct grease for the shift mechanism, refer to the Parts Information.

Do not bend the operating cables.

Fig 1: Identifying Shift And Selector Cables

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Shift Cable
- Attach to the selector cable with a cable tie, refer to Fig 2.
- Attaches to the cable retainer -12-
- Installed position, refer to SHIFT AND SELECTOR CABLES, INSTALLED POSITION .
Selector Cable
- Attaches to the cable retainer -14-.
- Installed position, refer to SHIFT AND SELECTOR CABLES, INSTALLED POSITION .
- Attach to the shift cable with a cable tie, refer to Fig 2.
Bushing
Shift Housing
Lock Washer
- Do not damage the cable when removing.
- Always replace.
Lock Washer
- Do not damage the cable when removing.
- Always replace.
Lock Washer
- Do not damage the cable when removing.
- Always replace.
Bolt
- 20 Nm
- Quantity: 3
- For the cable bracket.
Cable Bracket
Grommet
- For the cable bracket to the transmission.
Spacer
Cable Retainer
- Adjust the shift mechanism after installation. Refer to SHIFT MECHANISM, ADJUSTING .
- For attaching the shift cable to the transmission shift lever.
- Do not interchange, the cable securing mechanisms for the selector cable to relay lever and for the shift cable to transmission shift lever are different.
- Allocation, refer to Fig 6.
Lock Washer
- Always replace
- Removing, refer to Fig 9.
Cable Retainer
- Adjust the shift mechanism after installation, refer to SHIFT MECHANISM, ADJUSTING .
- For attaching the selector cable to the relay lever.
- Do not interchange, the cable securing mechanisms for the selector cable to relay lever and for the shift cable to transmission shift lever are different.
- Removing from the relay lever. Refer to Fig 3.
- Pressing onto the relay lever. Refer to Fig 4.
- Allocation, refer to Fig 6.
Nut
- 23 Nm
- Always replace
Shift Lever
- With a balance weight.
- Installed position, refer to Fig 7.
- Installing, refer to Fig 8.
- Adjust the shift mechanism after installation. Refer to SHIFT MECHANISM, ADJUSTING .
Relay Lever
- Installed position, refer to Fig 7.
- Shortly after start of production: secured with a clip, refer to Figure.
- Relay lever and cable retainer, removing, see Figureand installing, see Figure.
- Adjust the shift mechanism after installation, refer to SHIFT MECHANISM, ADJUSTING .
Sliding Shoe

Fig 2: Attach the Shift Cable and Selector Cable with a Cable Tie

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-- Wrap the cable tie -arrow- in a crossover pattern around the cables and secure it as illustrated.

-A- = shift cable

-B- = selector cable

Fig 3: Identifying Screwdriver To Pry Selector Cable Retainer Out Of Plastic Relay Lever

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The relay lever is removed

-- Insert a flat blade screwdriver -A- between the bushing -B- and the relay lever.

Fig 4: Identifying Direction To Press On Cable Retainer

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The relay lever is removed.
The cable retainer may only be installed at the bushing -arrow-.
The cable retainer must move freely on the relay lever.
It must be behind the tab -arrow 2-.

Fig 5: Removing the Relay Lever Together with the Cable Retainer
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Fig 6: Allocation Of Cable Retainers

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Cable Retainer for:	Dimension "a"
1. - Shift cable to transmission selector lever	8.5 mm
2. - Selector lever cable to relay lever	10 mm

Fig 7: Selector Lever/Selector Relay Lever Installed Position

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Transmission selector lever with balance weight
The relay lever fits into the sliding rail on the transmission selector lever via the sliding shoe -arrow-.

Fig 8: Identifying Installation Of Transmission Shift Lever

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-- When positioning the transmission shift lever, make sure the gap -arrow A- is placed over the missing selector shaft teeth -arrow B-.

Fig 9: Identifying Tab And Direction Of Removal -Arrow-

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-- Lift the clamp in the -direction of the arrow-.