MT Gear Shift Lever: Assembly

Clean all parts before assembly.
Install the bushing and spacer to boss.

Fig 1: Installing Bushing And Spacer To Boss
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Mount the stay bushing and cushion rubber on the stay COMPL.

Fig 2: Mounting Stay Bushing And Cushion Rubber On Stay COMPL
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Mount each part; boot, O-ring, bushing A, spacer, bushing B, bushing and spring pin on the gear shift lever.
NOTE:
- Always use new O-rings.
- Apply grease [SUNLIGHT 2 (Part No.003602010) or equivalent] to the inner and side surfaces of the bush when installing the spacer.
Fig 3: Installing Gear Shift Lever Components
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Insert the gear shift lever into boot hole.
Install the snap ring and stay COMPL to bushing B.

Fig 4: Installing Snap Ring And Stay COMPL To Bushing B
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Tighten with a lock wire to the extent that the boot will not come off.
NOTE: Always use new lock wire.

Fig 5: Tightening Stay COMPL With Lock Wire
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Insert the rod into boot hole.
Connect the rod COMPL to lever COMPL.
Tightening torque:

12 N.m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.8 ft-lb)

Fig 6: Connecting Rod COMPL To Lever COMPL
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Install the boss to rod.

Fig 7: Installing Boss To Rod
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Check the swing torque of the rod COPML in relation to lever COMPL.
Swing torque:

3.7 N (0.38 kgf, 0.84 ft) or less
Check that there is no excessive play and that parts move smoothly.