MT Gear Shift Lever: Assembly

Grease: 

NIGTIGHT LYW No. 2 grease or equivalent 

1. Mount the bushing and cushion rubber to the stay.
   Fig 1: Identifying Bushing And Cushion Rubber

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2. Install the bushing and spacer to boss.
   Fig 2: Identifying Bushing And Spacer

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3. Using new self-locking nuts, install the boss to the joint.

   Tightening torque: 

   12 N.m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.9 ft-lb) 

   Fig 3: Removing/Installing Boss From Joint

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4. Install the snap ring to gear shift lever and install the bushing.
   NOTE: Apply grease to the bushing.
   Fig 4: Identifying Spring Pin, Bushing And Snap Ring

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5. Apply grease to the bushing and O-ring, and then install to gear shift lever.
   Fig 5: Identifying O-Ring And Bushing

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6. Apply sufficient grease into boss, and then install the gear shift lever to the stay.
   Fig 6: Installing Gear Shift Lever To Stay

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7. Install the snap ring.
   Fig 7: Installing Snap Ring

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8. Insert the gear shift lever and rod into boot hole.
9. Install the rod.

   Tightening torque: 

   12 N.m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.9 ft-lb) 

   Fig 8: Identifying Rod, Lever And Stay

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10. Install a new lock wire.
    Fig 9: Installing Lock Wire

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    NOTE:

    • Install the lock wire to the stay groove.
    • Bend the extra wire to the same direction of lock wire winding.
      Fig 10: Identifying Inner Boot, Stay And Bending Extra Wire To Same Direction Of Lock Wire Winding

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