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6MT Model

  1. Insert the gear shift lever from the room side.
    NOTE: After inserting the rod and stay, temporarily put them onto transmission mount.
  2. Mount the cushion rubber on the vehicle body.

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

    Fig 1: Tightening Cushion Rubber On Vehicle Body
    G05002330Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Move the transmission to the right side of the vehicle, and attach the joint COMPL and stay.

    Tightening torque: T1: 12 N.m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.9 ft-lb) 

    T2: 32 N.m (3.3 kgf-m, 23.6 ft-lb) 

    Fig 2: Identifying Joint COMPL And Stay
    G05341874Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the cross member. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Transmission Mounting System .>
  5. Install the reverse cable end, washer and snap pin to the reverse check lever.
    NOTE:
    • Take care to install the snap pin in proper direction.
    • Before installing, adjust the reverse check cable. <Ref. to ADJUSTMENT  , Reverse Check Cable .>
      Fig 3: Identifying Reverse Cable End, Washer And Snap Pin
      G05341875Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install the heat shield cover.
    Fig 4: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G05019661Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe .> <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler .>
  8. Install the under cover.
  9. Install the plate assembly to the vehicle body.

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

    1. Set the plate assembly to the 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 5: Identifying Plate Assembly Bolts
      G05341877Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Install the harness clamp to the plate assembly.
  11. Install the boot and insulator assembly, and secure with a clamp.
    Fig 6: Identifying Clamp
    G05019715Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Install the front cover assembly.
  13. Install the console box. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box .>
  14. Check that the gear shift can be shifted to each gear properly.