MT Gear Shift Cable: Removal

Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents. >
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust pipe. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
Remove the center exhaust cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Center Exhaust Cover
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Remove the clamp cable and take out the MT gear shift cable from the clamp.

Fig 2: Identifying MT Gear Shift Clamp Cable
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Remove the dust cover. (OUTBACK model)

Fig 3: Locating Dust Cover (Outback Model)
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Apply a mark on the top end of the MT gear shift cable.
Remove the snap pin.

Fig 4: Identifying MT Gear Shift Cable Snap Pin
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Remove the shift bracket together with the MT gear shift cable.

Fig 5: Locating Shift Bracket Bolts
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Remove the plate cable assembly.

Fig 6: Locating Plate Cable Assembly Bolts
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Remove the spring at the MT gear shift cable by expanding it and pulling down, and remove the MT gear shift cable from the gear shift lever assembly.
CAUTION: Be careful not to deform the cable inner.

Fig 7: Identifying MT Gear Shift Cable
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Remove the clamp which holds the MT gear shift cable.

Fig 8: Identifying MT Gear Shift Cable Clamp
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Pull out the MT gear shift cable.