Select Cable: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the front, center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (Non-turbo model) Refer to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Muffler.
Remove the center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (Turbo model) Refer to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Muffler.
Remove the heat shield cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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Remove the snap pin and washer from shifter arm.

Fig 2: Identifying Snap Pin And Washer On Shifter Arm
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Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.

Fig 3: Identifying Plate Assembly And Select Cable
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Disconnect the cable from arm assembly.

Fig 4: Identifying Adjusting Nut And Arm Assy
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Raise the claw of clamp to remove the cable from bracket.

Fig 5: Identifying Clamp Claw
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Remove the select cable from plate assembly.