MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [F35M-R]

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [MZR 1.6].)

2.  Remove the shift lever using the following procedure:

(1)  Remove the upper panel. (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL.) (See UPPER PANEL INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Remove the shift lever knob.

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(3)  Remove the shift panel. (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Remove the front console box. (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Remove the side wall. (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Remove the rear console. (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)  Press the tabs on the control cable as shown in the figure and disconnect the control cable from the shift lever.

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(8)  Disconnect the control cable end (shift side) from the shift lever as shown in the figure.

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(9)  Disconnect the control cable end (select side) from the shift lever.

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(10)  Disconnect the connector from the shift lever as shown in the figure.

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(11)  Remove the shift lever.

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3.  Remove the control cable using the following procedure:

(1)  Remove the air cleaner and air hose as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 1.6].)

(2)  Remove the battery tray and PCM component. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 1.6].)

(3)  Disconnect the control cable end from the MTX using the following procedure. (See Control Cable End (MTX Side) Installation Note.)

Caution

•  Pull the lock pin within the range shown in the figure. If the lock pin is pulled excessively, it could deform and no longer function.

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1)  Pull the lock pin in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and release the control cable end (MTX side) lock.

2)  Disconnect the control cable end from the MTX.

(4)  Press the tabs on the control cable and disconnect the control cable from the bracket.

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(5)  Remove the fastening nut for the control cable.

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(6)  Remove the fastening nuts for the grommet.

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(7)  Remove the control cable.

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4.  Make sure that the shift lever (transaxle side) is in neutral position.

5.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

Control Cable End (MTX Side) Installation Note

Caution

•  Pull the clip within the range shown in the figure. If the clip is pulled excessively, it could deform and no longer function.

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1.  Install the lock pin to the groove of the control cable end.

2.  Connect the control cable end to the manual transaxle.