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MT Gear Shift Lever: Installation

  1. Install the joint to transmission and secure with the spring pin.
  2. Insert the gear shift lever from room side.
    NOTE: After inserting the rod and stay, temporarily put them onto transmission mount.
    Fig 1: Inserting Rod
    G02092954Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Lift-up the vehicle.
  4. Install the joint to shifter arm.
  5. Insert the spring pin.
    Fig 2: Inserting Spring Pin
    G02092955Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Mount the cushion rubber on the body.

    Tightening torque: 

    1. 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb) 
    Fig 3: Mounting Cushion Rubber On Body
    G02092956Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Connect the rod to the joint.

    Tightening torque: 

    1. 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb) 
    Fig 4: Connecting Rod To Joint
    G02092957Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Connect the stay to transmission bracket.

    Tightening torque: 

    1. 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb) 
    Fig 5: Connecting Stay To Transmission Bracket
    G02092958Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
  10. Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.

    Refer to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe and INSTALLATION , Muffler.

  11. Lower the vehicle.
  12. Install the plate COMPL to body.

    Tightening torque: 

    1. 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 
    Fig 6: Installing Plate COMPL To Body
    G02092959Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Install the boot and insulator assembly to vehicle in proper direction.
    Fig 7: Installing Boot & Insulator Assembly To Vehicle In Proper Direction
    G02092960Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Install the clamp.
  15. Install the console box. Refer to INSTALLATION , Console Box.