Swapping derailer cable on a Deore XT SL M-8000

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Deacon Patrick

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Jul 24, 2019, 4:13:42 PM7/24/19
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I searched the interwebs and can't find a diagram or how-to. Shimano's unhelpful owner's manual says if we don't show it here take it to your LBS. Seriously? To change a cable? I've tried unscrewing the plates, to no avail. My LBS is also slammed and said he'd need it for 3 days (I'm not high on his priority list as he never has what I need anyway.).

Suggestions?

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Patrick

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Jeremy Till

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Jul 24, 2019, 4:25:50 PM7/24/19
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I haven't worked on that particular shifter, but on most Shimano shifters of the type there is a little cap opposite where the cable enters with a Philips head fitting. Shift into the highest gear (lowest cable tension), disconnect the cable, remove the cap by unscrewing it (it only takes a turn or two), and then push the cable into the shifter. The cable head should exit through the hole vacated by the cap. A new cable can be inserted through the hole and the process reversed to hook it up.  

Manual describing the process here: 


Page 20. si.shimano.com is where to go for all of their manuals.  

Garth

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Jul 24, 2019, 5:31:04 PM7/24/19
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A search of "Deore XT SL-M8000 replace cable"  revealed the dealers manual .pdf.  



Deacon Patrick

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Jul 24, 2019, 5:41:07 PM7/24/19
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Brilliant! Thank you. Wee end cap and dealers manual sorted. Thank you!

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Patrick

Garth

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Jul 24, 2019, 7:27:16 PM7/24/19
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   Yeah !   Most welcome.  I can see lots of those silly tiny caps disappearing after a few cable changes !

Carl G

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Jul 29, 2019, 5:28:50 AM7/29/19
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Here's a direct link to the "dealer manual", does this help (page 14)?


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Deacon Patrick

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Jul 29, 2019, 10:50:34 AM7/29/19
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Thank you, Carl. Sport on ... the dealer's manual is the key.

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Patrick
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