M/T Gear Shift Lever: Assembly

Clean all parts before assembly.

Mount the bushing and cushion rubber on the stay.

Fig 1: Mounting Bushing And Cushion Rubber On Stay

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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. 32005009 or equivalent] to the inner and side surfaces of the bushing when installing the spacer.

Fig 2: Mounting Boot, O-Ring, Bushing , Spacer, Bushing, Bushing And Spring Pin On Gear Shift Lever

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Insert the gear shift lever into the boot hole.

Install the snap ring and stay to bushing B.

Fig 3: Installing Snap Ring And Stay To Bushing

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Tighten with lock wire to the extent that the boot will not come off.

NOTE: Always use new lock wire.

Fig 4: Tightening With Lock Wire

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Insert the rod into the boot hole.

Connect rod to lever.

Tightening torque:

11.8 Nm (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Inserting Rod Into Boot Hole

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Check the swing torque of rod in relation to the gear shift lever.

Check that there is no excessive play and that parts move smoothly.