Transmission Control Cable Clips

[jayis]

I am in the middle of replacing the clutch on my 2008 by following the repair manual (https://cardiagn.com/2007-toyota-yaris-factory-repair-manuals-pdf/). Does anyone know how to remove the "transmission control cable clips"? The ones with washers are super easy, I'm talking about the other two. Below is a link to a video with me showing them, and attached is the part of the repair manual I am trying to complete.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_2CuZDy87Q

[jayis]

Closest thing I can find to someone removing these is the video below. I tried using a pry bar a little but it was smashing down on the cable and all the rubber parts around the cable so I didn't want to use much force.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA0mG8q8zvM

Oh also I am aware of https://www.toyotanation.com/threads/how-to-change-a-yaris-clutch.489689/. I have really been mixing the two resources (that post and the repair manual). But either way, these shift cables need to come off.

[B.B._07]

You just need to grab the metal clip with a pair of pliers and pull them up. Can reinstall them by lightly taping them back down with a hammer.

[jayis]

You just need to grab the metal clip with a pair of pliers and pull them up. Can reinstall them by lightly taping them back down with a hammer.

This worked, just had to pull on it way harder than I thought I should be. I also tapped a flat head screwdriver in between them in between tugging on it. Thanks!

[CrankyOldMan]

This worked, just had to pull on it way harder than I thought I should be. I also tapped a flat head screwdriver in between them in between tugging on it. Thanks!

Yup, those are a pain to remove, especially if you live somewhere that uses salt on the roads. Vice grips or a big pair of channel-locks work best for me.