Transmission Control Cable Removal

Disengage the 3 claws and clip, and then remove the lower instrument panel finish panel LH.

Disengage the 3 claws and clip, and then remove the lower instrument panel finish panel RH.

Turn the shift lever knob counterclockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.

Disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips.

Disengage the guide and remove the center No.1 instrument cluster finish panel assembly.

Remove the 2 screws <B>.

Disengage the 2 claws.

Disconnect the connector and remove the instrument panel box assembly.

Disengage the 3 claws.

Disengage the guide and remove the front No. 1 console box insert.

Disengage the 3 claws.

Disengage the guide and remove the front No. 2 console box insert.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 6 clips and 2 guides, and remove the upper console panel sub-assembly.

Remove the console box carpet.

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 screws.

Remove the 2 screws and the console box assembly.

Remove the 2 nuts and No. 1 engine cover sub-assembly.

Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.

Separate the 2 wire harness clamps.

Disconnect the No. 1 vacuum switching valve connector and the 2 vacuum hoses.

Disconnect the ventilation hose.

Loosen the No. 1 air cleaner hose clamp, release the 3 air cleaner assembly clamps and remove the air cleaner cap sub-assembly with No. 1 hose.

Remove the air cleaner filter element.

Disconnect the clamp of the engine wire.

Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner case.

Remove the 4 bolts and 2 compression springs.

Remove the center exhaust pipe assembly from the 2 exhaust pipe supports.

Remove the 2 gaskets.

Remove the 3 nuts and the front No. 1 floor heat insulator.

Move the shift lever to N.

Disconnect the end of the transmission control cable assembly from the shift lever assembly.

Using a screwdriver, pull out the stopper of the transmission control cable.

NOTICE:

Do not remove the stopper. If the stopper is removed, reinstall it to its original position.

Rotate the nut counterclockwise approximately 180°, and while holding the nut in place, disconnect the transmission control cable from the shift lever retainer.

NOTICE:

Do not over-rotate the nut as it will come off the internal spring and the transmission control cable will not be reusable.

Remove the clip and disconnect the transmission control cable assembly from the control cable bracket.

Remove the nut and transmission control cable assembly from the control shaft lever.

Remove the nut and separate the transmission control cable assembly support from the rear engine mounting insulator.

Remove the 2 nuts and separate the transmission control cable assembly from the body.

Pull out the transmission control cable assembly from the body.