Shift Cable: Service and Repair

Select Cable

REMOVAL
1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3. Prior to removal, set the lever to N position.
4. Lift-up the vehicle.
5. Remove the front and center exhaust pipe.
(Non-TURBO model)
6. Remove center exhaust pipe. (TURBO model)
7. Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)





8. Remove the snap pin from range select lever.





9. Remove the plate assembly from transmission case.





10. Disconnect the cable from select lever, and then remove the cable bracket.
11. Remove the select cable from plate assembly.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the select cable to base plate.
Tightening torque: 18 Nm (1.8 kgf-cm, 13.0 ft. lbs.)
2. Install the select cable to range select lever.





3. Install the plate assembly to transmission.
Tightening torque:
T: 24.5 Nm (2.5 kgf-cm, 18.1 ft. lbs.)





4. Install the washer and snap pin to range select lever.
5. Move the select lever to N position, then adjust the select cable position.
6. Install the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
7. Install the front and center exhaust pipe. (NonTURBO model)
8. Install center exhaust pipe. (TURBO model)

INSPECTION
Check the removed cable and replace if damaged, rusty, or malfunctioning.
1. Check for smooth operation of the cable.
2. Check the inner cable for damage and rust.
3. Check the outer cable for damage, bends, and cracks.
4. Check the boot for damage, cracks, and deterioration.
5. Move the select lever from P position to 1 position. You should be able to feel the detents in each position. If the detents cannot be felt or the position pointer is improperly aligned, adjust the cable.

ADJUSTMENT
1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Set the lever to N position.
3. Lift-up the vehicle.
4. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
5. Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)





6. Loosen the adjusting nut on each side.





7. Turn the adjusting nut B until it lightly touches the connector.





8. While preventing the adjusting nut B from moving with a wrench, tighten the adjusting nut A.
Tightening torque: 7.5 Nm (0.76 kgf-cm, 5.5 ft. lbs.)
9. After completion of fitting, make sure that the select lever operates smoothly all across the operating range.
10. Install in the reverse order of removal.