MT Gear Shift Lever: Assembly: 6MT

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NOTE:

Clean all parts before assembly.
Apply NIGTIGHT LYW No. 2 grease or equivalent to each parts.

Mount the bush and cushion rubber on the stay.

Fig 1: Mounting Bush & Cushion Rubber On Stay
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Install the bush and spacer to boss.

Fig 2: Installing Bush & Spacer To Boss
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Install the snap ring to gear shift lever, and then install the bush.
NOTE: Apply grease to the bush.

Fig 3: Installing Snap Ring & Bush
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Apply grease to the bush and O-ring, and then install to the gear shift lever.

Fig 4: Applying Grease To Bush & O-Ring
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Apply sufficient grease into the boss, and then install the gear shift lever to stay.

Fig 5: Applying Sufficient Grease Into Boss
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Install the washer and snap ring.

Fig 6: Installing Washer & Snap Ring
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Insert the gear shift lever and rod into boot hole.
Install the rod.
Tightening torque:

11.8 N.m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 ft-lb)

Fig 7: Installing Rod
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Install the boss to rod.
Tightening torque:

11.8 N.m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 ft-lb)

Fig 8: Installing Boss To Rod
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Install a new lock wire.

Fig 9: Installing Lock Wire
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NOTE:
- Install the lock wire to the stay groove.
- Bend the extra wire to same direction of lock wire winding.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Lock Wire, Inner Boot & Stay
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Install the holder.
Tightening torque:

1.3 N.m (0.13 kgf-m, 0.96 ft-lb)

Fig 11: Installing Holder
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Insert the reverse check cable into boot hole.
Insert the reverse check cable into gear shift assembly, and fix with band clip.
NOTE:
- Cut off the extra band clip.
- Make sure that the reverse check cable is inserted into gear shift lever assembly without any clearance.
  
  Fig 12: Identifying Extra Band Clip
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Install the seat cushion and spring.

Fig 13: Installing Seat Cushion & Spring
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Adjust the length between end of cable plate and reverse check cable to 84 mm (3.31 in), and then tighten the lock nut.
Tightening torque:

6 N.m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.4 ft-lb)

Fig 14: Adjusting Length Between End Of Cable Plate & Reverse Check Cable
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Fix the slider and reverse check cable end with spring pin.
NOTE: Apply grease to the sliding part of slider.

Fig 15: Fixing Slider & Reverse Check Cable End With Spring Pin
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Fix the reverse check cable to clip of stay.
NOTE: Install the reverse check cable to upper side of stay.

Fig 16: Installing Reverse Check Cable To Upper Side Of Stay
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