Removing and Installing

5 Speed Manual 02J

Selector Mechanism, Removing And Installing
Removing





- Remove balance weight -A- and gear selector cable -B- from gear selector lever.
- Remove gear selector cable together with washer and square nut (self-locking).
- Lift lug in direction of arrow and pull gate selector cable off actuating arm/relay lever -C-





- Remove cable support bracket from transmission (arrows). If necessary unclip hose at cable support bracket first.





- Carefully pry cover off center console (arrows).
- Pull cover to rear off of center console.





- Destroy clip (arrow) and pull gear shift knob off with cover.
- Remove rubber cover, if fitted.





- Remove gear lever housing securing nuts (arrows).





- Separate front exhaust pipe -A-.Refer to Exhaust Systems.
- Remove cross support -B- below exhaust system.
- Loosen heat shield -C- in forward area.
- Remove heat shield -D-.
- Unbolt selector housing from body.
- Swing gear lever housing down and remove with selector cables.

Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence. Also, note the following:
- Align gear lever housing parallel to body.
- Distance to body must be same on both sides.

Adjusting selector mechanism.

Tightening torques
Selector housing to body 25 Nm
Cross support to body 25 Nm
Selector cable support bracket to transmission 25 Nm
Selector cable bolt to transmission selector lever 25 Nm
Balance weight to transmission selector lever 25 Nm