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M/T 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: Identifying Joint & Shifter Arm
    G00937588Courtesy 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
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  6. Mount the cushion rubber on the body.
    1. Tightening torque: 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb) 
    Fig 3: Identifying Cushion Rubber
    G00937590Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Connect the rod to the joint.
    1. Tightening torque: 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb) 
    Fig 4: Connecting Rod & Joint
    G00937591Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Connect the stay to transmission bracket.
    1. Tightening torque: 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb) 
    Fig 5: Connecting Stay To Transmission Bracket
    G00937592Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
  10. Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.

    Non-turbo model

    < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe . > < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler . >

    Turbo model

    < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe . > < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler . >

  11. Lower the vehicle.
  12. Install the plate assembly to body.
    1. Tightening torque:7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 
    Fig 6: Identifying Plate Assembly
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  13. Install the boot and insulator assembly to vehicle in proper direction.
    Fig 7: Identifying Boot And Insulator Assembly
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  14. Install the clamp.
  15. Install the console box. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box . >