MT Gear Shift Lever: Installation

Install the joint to transmission and secure with the spring pin.
Insert the gear shift lever from room side.
NOTE: After inserting the 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.
Install the joint to shifter arm.
Insert the spring pin.

Fig 2: Inserting Spring Pin
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Mount the cushion rubber on the body.
1. Tightening torque: 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
Fig 3: Mounting Cushion Rubber On Body
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Connect the rod to the joint.
1. Tightening torque: 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
Fig 4: Connecting Rod To Joint
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Connect the stay to transmission bracket.
1. Tightening torque: 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
Fig 5: Connecting Stay To Transmission Bracket
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Install the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
Except 2.5 L U5 model

Refer to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe and INSTALLATION , Muffler.

2.5 L U5 model

Refer to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe and INSTALLATION , Muffler.

3.0 L model

Refer to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe and INSTALLATION , Muffler.

TURBO model

Refer to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe and INSTALLATION , Muffler.
Lower the vehicle.
Install the plate ASSY to body.
1. Tightening torque: 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
Fig 6: Installing Plate ASSY To Body
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Install the boot and insulator assembly to vehicle in proper direction.

Fig 7: Installing Boot & Insulator Assembly
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Install the clamp.
Install the console box. Refer to INSTALLATION , Console Box.