MT Gear Shift Lever: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install the joint to the transmission and secure with spring pin.
Insert the lever COMPL from room side.
NOTE: After inserting the rod and stay, temporarily put them onto transmission mount.

Fig 1: Removing Gear Shift Lever
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Lift-up the vehicle.
Install the joint to the 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
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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 To 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 COMPL to body.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 6: Identifying Plate COMPL
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Install the boot and insulator assembly to vehicle in 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. >