Shift Mechanism, Removing and Installing

CVT 01J

Shift Mechanism, Removing and Installing

Removing
- Remove selector lever handle, Refer to Shift Lever.
- Remove shift mechanism cover.
- Disconnect electrical harness connector for shift lock solenoid.
- Shift selector lever in "P" position.





- Unhook locking cable -arrows-.
- Raise vehicle.





- Loosen mounting parts -3- and -4- and remove rear part of noise insulation.





- Remove bolts -1- to -4- at both floor cross members.

Note: Flex joint in front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10°, otherwise it may be damaged.





- Disconnect exhaust system at double clamps -arrows-.
- Remove heat shield for exhaust system beneath shift mechanism.





- Remove lower cover from shift mechanism (arrows).
- Remove selector lever cable boot from cover and slide back.





- Remove securing plate -1- for selector lever cable on shift mechanism downward.
- Remove locking clamp -3- from pin.
- Remove selector lever cable -2- from pin.

Note: Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.





- Remove nuts -arrows-.

Note: A second mechanic is required to remove the shift mechanism underneath the vehicle.

- Press retaining clips -1- and -2- inward and the shift mechanism downward at the same time.
- Pull out selector lever cable at the same time, so that it does not bend.

Installing
Install in reverse order, paying attention to following:
- Install selector lever cable.
- Install interlock cable.
- Install exhaust system such that it is not subject to mechanics, stress;
- Check shift mechanism.





Tightening torques