Removal and Installation: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Infiniti G35. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Set control lever and control lever spring in the vehicle and loosely mount guide plate.
After installing control lever in control rod, tighten bolts to the specified torque. Refer to "Figure ".

Fig 1: Installing Shift Control Components (1 Of 5)
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After shifting control lever into 6th gear, push it toward reverse gear (to the right) until it comes to a stop.
At the point where the control lever assembly stops, bring the guide plate closer until guide plate stopper contacts control lever assembly claw, and then loosely tighten mounting bolt A.

Fig 2: Installing Shift Control Components (2 Of 5)
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After shifting control lever into 5th gear, push it toward reverse gear (to the right) until it comes to a stop.
At the point where control lever assembly stops, bring guide plate closer until the guide plate stopper contacts control lever assembly claw, and then tighten mounting bolt C to the specified torque. Refer to "Figure ".
Tighten guide plate bolts A and B to the specified torque. Refer to "Figure ".
Install control lever boot.
Install hole cover and tighten bolts to the specified torque. Refer to "Figure ".
Install console boot to the center console. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

Fig 3: Installing Shift Control Components (3 Of 5)
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As shown in the figure, assemble seat and insulator to control lever assembly.
CAUTION: Do not reuse the insulator.
Apply locking sealant to control lever threads, install shift knob.
CAUTION: Remove the remaining adhesive on control lever and shift knob threads.

Fig 4: Installing Shift Control Components (4 Of 5)
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Put the shift knob in the correct position as the following indicates.

When tightening shift knob, if shift knob comes to the proper position within 1/2 turn from the position at which resistance begins to be felt, tighten it 1 more turn to set it in the proper position.
If it takes more than 1/2 turn from the position at which resistance begins to be felt tighten it to set it in the proper position.

CAUTION:

Do not adjust the knob with loosing.
After adjusting to the regular position, until 30 minutes pass, do not operate the shift intensely such as screwing or turning the shift knob to opposite direction since a locking sealant because stiff.

Fig 5: Installing Shift Control Components (5 Of 5)

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