Gear Shift Lever: Installation

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.

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

Fig 1: Inserting Gear Shift Lever From Room Side
Mount cushion rubber on the body.
Tightening torque: 18+/-5 N.m (1.8+/-0.5 kg-m, 13.0+/-3.6 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Installing Cushion Rubber On Body
Connect rod to the joint.
Tightening torque: 18+/- N.m (1.8+/-0.5 kg-m, 13.0+/-3.6 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Connecting Rod To Joint
Connect stay to transmission bracket.
Tightening torque: 18+/-5 N.m (1.8+/-0.5 kg-m, 13.0+/-3.6 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Connecting Stay To Transmission Bracket
Install heat shield cover.

Fig 5: Installing Heat Shield Cover
Install rear exhaust pipe to muffler.
Tightening torque: 18+/-5 N.m (1.8+/-0.5 kg-m, 13.0+/-3.6 ft-lb)

Fig 6: Installing Rear Exhaust Pipe To Muffler
Mount boot plate on body.
Tightening torque: 4.5+/-1.5 N.m (0.46+/-0.15 kg-m, 3.3+/-1.1 ft-lb)

Fig 7: Mounting Boot Plate On Body
Install front cover, console boot and gear shift knob, see FRONT COVER - CENTER CONSOLE .