Transmission Control Cable

GENERAL INFORMATION

Transmission Control Cable

1. Selector

2. Cable sheath mounting to floor

3. Floor

4. Cable

5. Bracket

6. Bracket

7. Cable sheath nut

8. Transmission lever

Cable Adjustment

1. Lever

2. Cable

3. Nut

4. Inhibitor (neutral safety) switch. The arrow shows the direction of force during adjustment.

Adjustment

PROCEDURE

1. Move the selector to P.

2. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it on stands.

3. Make sure the transmission lever is also in P.

4. Remove the nut securing the cable to the lever.

5. Pull the cable end fitting with a spring scale with a force of 0.7 kgf.

6. Remove the dynamometer and move the cable back by 1.0 mm.

7. Hold the cable sheath and tighten the locknut.

8. Check that the selector moves freely.

9. If the cable kinks when the selector is moved, repeat the adjustment.

10. Lubricate the cable and lever friction surfaces and lower the vehicle.

Removal

PROCEDURE

1. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it on stands.

2. Move the selector to the P position.

3. Remove the center section of the instrument panel.

4. Remove the nut, take out the cable sheath bracket, and disconnect the cable from the selector.

5. Remove the bolt and the bracket, then pull out the cable.

6. Remove the nut on the lever, take the clip out of the bracket, and remove the cable. Note that the position of the transmission lever must not change when the cable is installed (mark the lever position before removing the cable).

7. Check the cable for wear and damage.

8. Check that the cable moves freely inside the sheath. Note that the cable may bind during installation even if it moves easily when fully straightened.

9. If the cable is severely damaged, replace it.

Installation

PROCEDURE

1. Feed the cable through the floor and tighten the floor mounting bolts.

2. Connect the cable to the selector and insert the cable sheath into the bracket.

3. Tighten the nut and install the clip.

4. Move the selector to the P position and check that the transmission lever is also in the P position.

5. Install the cable on the transmission lever.

6. Secure the cable sheath with the clips.

7. Adjust the cable.

8. Install the center section of the instrument panel and lower the vehicle.