MT Gear Shift Lever: Assembly

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

Fig 1: Mounting Bush B & Cushion Rubber On The 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 [DNIGTIGHT LYW No. 2 or equivalent] to the inner and side surfaces of the bush when installing the spacer.
Fig 2: Installing The Spacer
Insert the gear shift lever into the boot hole.
Install snap ring and stay to the bush D.

Fig 3: Installing Snap Ring And 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: Tightening With Locking Wire
Insert the rod into the boot hole.
Connect rod to gear shift lever.
Tightening torque:
1. 11.8 N.m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 ft-lb)
  
  Fig 5: Connecting Rod To Gear Shift Lever
Check the swing torque of the rod in relation to the gear shift lever.
If the torque exceeds the specification, replace bushing or retighten nuts.

Rocking torque:
1. 0.7 N.m (0.07 kgf-m, 0.5 ft-lb) or less
Fig 6: Checking The Swing Torque
Check that there is no excessive play and that parts move smoothly.