MT Gear Shift Lever: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Subaru Baja. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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. >