MT Gear Shift Lever: Installation: 5MT

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

Install the joint to the transmission and secure with the spring pin.
Insert gear shift lever from room side.
NOTE: After inserting rod and stay, temporarily put them onto transmission mount.

Fig 1: Inserting Gear Shift Lever From Room Side
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Lift-up the vehicle.
Mount the cushion rubber on body.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Mounting Cushion Rubber On Body
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Connect the rod to the joint.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Connecting Rod To Joint
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Connect the stay to transmission bracket.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Connecting Stay To Transmission Bracket
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Install the heat shield cover. (If equipped)

Fig 5: Installing Heat Shield Cover
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Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
SOHC model:

< Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > and

< Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler. >

DOHC turbo model:

< Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > and

< Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler. >
Install the plate assembly to body.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

Fig 6: Installing Plate Assembly To Body
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Install the console box. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box. >