MT Gear Shift Lever: Installation: 5MT

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. >