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: Identifying Spring Pin
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Mount the cushion rubber on the body.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Identifying Cushion Rubber And Stay
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Connect the rod to the joint.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Identifying Stay And Rod
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Connect the stay to transmission bracket.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Identifying Stay And Transmission Bracket
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Install the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
NON-TURBO model

< Ref. to INSTALLATION , REAR EXHAUST PIPE >, < Ref. to INSTALLATION , MUFFLER. >

TURBO model

< Ref. to INSTALLATION , REAR EXHAUST PIPE >, < Ref. to INSTALLATION , MUFFLER. >
Lower the vehicle.
Install the plate ASSY to body.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

Fig 6: Identifying Plate Assembly To Body
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Install the boot and insulator assembly to vehicle in proper direction.

Fig 7: Identifying Insulator Assembly
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Install the clamp.
Install the console box. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , CONSOLE BOX. >