Gear Shift Lever: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Clean all parts before assembly.
Mount the bush B and cushion rubber on the stay.

Fig 1: Installing Bush "B" & Cushion Rubber On Stay
Mount each part; boot, O-ring, bush A, spacer, bush B, bush D and straight pin on the gear shift lever.
CAUTION:
- Always use new O-rings.
- Apply grease to the inner and side surfaces of the bush when installing the spacer (NIGHT LYW No. 2 or equivalent).
  
  Fig 2: Installing Each Part; On To Gear Shift Lever
Insert the gear shift lever into the boot hole.
Install snap ring and stay to the bush D.

Fig 3: Installing Snap Ring & Stay To The Bush "D"
Tighten with locking wire to the extent that the boot will not come off.
CAUTION: Always use new locking wire.

Fig 4: Installing Locking Wire
Insert the rod into the boot hole.
Connect rod to gear shift lever.
Tightening torque: 12+/-3 N.m (1.2+/-0.3 kg-m, 8.7+/-2.2 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Connecting Rod To Gear Shift Lever
Check the swing torque of the rod in relation to the gear shift lever.
Rocking torque: 0.74+/-0.25 N.m (0.075+/-0.025 kg-m, 0.54+/-0.18 ft-lb) or less

Fig 6: Checking Swing Torque Of Rod In Relation To The Gear Shift Lever
Check that there is no excessive play and that parts move smoothly.