MT Gear Shift Lever: Installation

Install the joint to transmission and secure with spring pin.
Insert the gear shift lever from the room side.
NOTE: Insert the rod and the stay, and then temporarily set them onto transmission mount.

Fig 1: Inserting Gear Shift Lever
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Lift-up the vehicle.
Mount the cushion rubber on the vehicle body.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Identifying Mounting Cushion Rubber
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Using new self-locking nuts, connect the rod to the joint.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Connecting Rod To Joint
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Using new self-locking nuts, connect the stay to transmission bracket.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

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

Fig 5: Installing Heat Shield Cover
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Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
- SOHC model
  < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe.> < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler. >
- DOHC turbo model
  < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe.> < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler. >
- DOHC 3.0 L model
  < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe.> < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler. >
Install the plate assembly to vehicle body.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
1. Set the plate assembly to vehicle.
2. Temporarily tighten the bolt (A).
3. Tighten the bolt (B).
4. Tighten the bolt (A).
5. Tighten the bolts (C) and (D).
Fig 6: Tightening Bolts
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Install the harness clamp to plate.
Install the boot and insulator assembly, and secure them with clamp.

Fig 7: Installing Boot And Insulator Assembly
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Install the console box. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box. >