Remove gear selector cables

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Volvo C70, 2001 Volvo C70, 2000 Volvo C70, 1999 Volvo C70, and 1998 Volvo C70. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Gear Selector Cables

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air cleaner housing bracket. (Carefully put air cleaner bracket and clutch slave cylinder to one side so that they are not separated.)

Manual:

Remove: gear selector cables from their mountings on the transmission (mark up cable positions).

Remove the rubber mounted section of the gear selector cable mounting.

Automatic:

Disconnect connector and remove gear selector cables from the transmission (and mark up the cable positions). Disconnect the two oil cooler hoses from the radiator, using victory clip tool.