Shift Linkage: Service and Repair

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

WARNING:
Be careful not to subject the SRS-ECU to any shocks during removal and installation of the shift cable and select cable assembly.









REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

[[A]] SHIFT CABLE CONNECTION (SHIFT LEVER SIDE) REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Be careful not to disengage the clip from the shift cable or deform it.





Expand the clip at the shift cable end toward the arrow direction, and remove the cable from the shift lever by pushing the shift cable down.

[[B]] GEARSHIFT LINK CLIP REMOVAL





Push up the claws of the gearshift link clip using a screwdriver, etc., and then remove the gearshift link clip from the bracket together with the cables.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

]]A[[ GEARSHIFT LINK CLIP INSTALLATION





1.
CAUTION:
Insert thoroughly the gearshift link clip, shift cable and select cable until they click in place.

After installing the new gearshift link clip to the cable bracket of the transaxle, install the shift cable and select cable to the cable bracket.
NOTE:
The clip is reversible.

2. Move the shift lever to all positions and check that the operation is smooth.

]]B[[ SHIFT CABLE AND SELECT CABLE ASSEMBLY/SHIFT CABLE CONNECTION (TRANSAXLE SIDE)/SELECT CABLE CONNECTION (TRANSAXLE SIDE) INSTALLATION





1. Set the transaxle side shift lever and the passenger compartment side shift lever to the neutral position.
2. For the transaxle side, the white and yellow paint marks on the shift and select cable ends should face the snap pins.
3. Move the shift lever to all positions and check that the operation is smooth.

]]C[[ SHIFT CABLE CONNECTION (SHIFT LEVER SIDE) INSTALLATION





1. Make sure that there is no excessive play at the shift cable end clip. If there is excessive play or the clip is disengaged from the shift cable end, check the clip opening gap. If the gap is more than 9.5 mm (0.37 inch), squeeze the clip until the gap reaches 5 to 8 mm (0.20 to 0.31 inch).





2. Engage the clip with the shift cable hook securely, and push the clip with your thumbs until it clicks in place.
3. Install the shift cable to the shift lever.

]]D[[ SELECT CABLE CONNECTION (SHIFT LEVER SIDE) INSTALLATION [6M/T]

1. Place the shift lever to the neutral position .





2. Move the lock clip of the select cable towards the arrowed direction in the figure, and pull the fixing clip.
3. Install the select cable to the select lever, taking care not to move the shift lever from the neutral position.





4. Pulling the select cable slightly towards the cabin side, press in the fixing clip of the select cable. Then, return the lock clip back to the original state.
5. Move the shift lever to all shift positions.
NOTE:
If the shift lever cannot be moved to each position or is difficult to move, repeat from step 1 to step 5.

]]E[[ SHIFT KNOB INSTALLATION

Screw in the shift knob. When the shift knob is hard to turn (approximately seven turns), screw in the shift knob four additional turns until its shift pattern faces forward.