MT Gear Shift Lever: Installation: 5MT

Install the joint to the transmission and secure with a spring pin.
Insert the gear shift lever from the room side.
NOTE: After inserting the rod and stay, temporarily position them on the transmission mount.

Fig 1: Inserting Gear Shift Lever From Room Side
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Lift up the vehicle.
Install the joint to the shifter arm.
Insert the spring pin.

Fig 2: Identifying Joint And Spring Pin
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Mount the cushion rubber on the vehicle body.
Tightening torque:

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

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

12 N.m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.9 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Connecting Rod To Joint
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Connect the stay to the 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 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 .>
Lower the vehicle.
Install the plate assembly to the vehicle body.
Tightening torque:

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

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

Fig 7: Identifying Boot And Insulator Assembly
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Install the clamp.
Install the console box. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box .>
2. 6MT
1. Insert the gear shift lever from the room side.
  NOTE: After inserting the rod and stay, temporarily position them on the transmission mount.
2. Mount the cushion rubber on the vehicle body.
  Tightening torque:
  
  18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Cushion Rubber
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3. Move the transmission to the right side of the vehicle, then attach the joint COMPL and stay.
  Tightening torque:
  
  T1: 11.8 N.m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 ft-lb)
  
  T2: 32 N.m (3.3 kgf-m, 23.6 ft-lb)
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Reverse Check Cable
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4. Install the crossmember. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Transmission Mounting System .>
5. Attach the reverse check cable end, washer and snap pin to the reverse check lever.
  NOTE:
  - Make sure to attach the snap pin in proper direction.
  - Before installation, perform adjustment of the reverse check cable. <Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Reverse Check Cable .>
6. Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe .>, <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler .>
7. Install the under cover.
8. Install the boot plate.
  NOTE: Install the inner boot taking care not to twist it.
  
  Tightening torque:
  
  7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
  
  Fig 11: Locating Boot Plate Bolts
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9. Install the console box. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box .>
10. Make sure the gears can be shifted accurately into each gear.