MT Gear Shift Lever: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Subaru Outback and 2005 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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

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

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Identifying Mounting Cushion Rubber
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Using new self-locking nuts, connect the rod to the joint.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Connecting Rod To Joint
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Using new self-locking nuts, connect the stay to transmission bracket.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Connecting Stay To Transmission Bracket
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Install the heat shield cover.

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.> < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler. >
- DOHC turbo model
  < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe.> < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler. >
- DOHC 3.0 L model
  < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe.> < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler. >
Install the plate assembly to vehicle body.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
1. Set the plate assembly to vehicle.
2. Temporarily tighten the bolt (A).
3. Tighten the bolt (B).
4. Tighten the bolt (A).
5. Tighten the bolts (C) and (D).
Fig 6: Tightening Bolts
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Install the harness clamp to plate.
Install the boot and insulator assembly, and secure them with clamp.

Fig 7: Installing Boot And Insulator Assembly
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Install the console box. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box. >