Select Cable

Select Cable

REMOVAL
1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Set the select lever to "N" range.
3. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
4. Lift-up the vehicle.
5. Remove front, center, rear exhaust pipe and muffler. (SOHC model)
6. Remove the center and rear exhaust pipes and muffler. (DOHC turbo model)
7. Remove the snap pin and washer from range select lever.





8. Remove the plate assembly from transmission case.





9. Disconnect the cable from select lever, and then remove the cable bracket.





10. Remove the select cable from plate assembly.

INSTALLATION
1. install the select cable to plate assembly.
Tightening torque:
18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft. lbs.)
2. Install the select cable to range select lever.
3. Install the plate assembly to transmission.





4. Install the washer and snap pin to range select lever.





5. Insert the thread portion of other inner cable and into connector hole of select lever, and fix the other outer cable end to the bracket.
Tightening torque:
18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft. lbs.)
6. Move the select lever to "N" range, and then adjust the select cable position.
7. Install the front, center, rear exhaust pipe and muffler. (SOHC model)
8. Install center and rear exhaust pipes and muffler. (DOHC 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" range to "1" range. You should be able to feel the detents in each range. If the detents cannot be felt or the range pointer is improperly aligned, adjust the cable.

ADJUSTMENT
1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Set the select lever to "N" range.
3. Lift-up the vehicle.
4. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
^ SOHC model
^ DOHC turbo model
5. Loosen the adjusting nut on each side.





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





7. While preventing the adjusting nut B from moving with a wrench, tighten the adjusting nut A.





8. After completion of fitting, make sure that the select lever operates smoothly all across the operating range.
9. Install in the reverse order of removal.