MT Gear Shift Lever: Installation

Insert the gear shift lever from the room side.
NOTE: Insert the rod and the stay, and then temporarily set them onto the transmission mount.

Fig 1: Identifying Rod And Stay
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Lift up the vehicle.
Install the joint to the transmission and secure with a spring pin.

Fig 2: Identifying Joint And Spring Pin
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Mount the cushion rubber on the vehicle body.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 3: Identifying Stay And Cushion Rubber
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Connect the rod to the joint.
NOTE: Use a new self-locking nut.

Tightening torque:

12 N.m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.9 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Locating Self-Locking Nut
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Connect the stay to the shift bracket, and tighten the self-locking nut.
NOTE: Use a new self-locking nut.

Tightening torque:

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

Fig 5: Locating Stay And Shift Bracket
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Install the center exhaust cover.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 6: Identifying Center Exhaust Cover
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Install the center exhaust pipe. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
Lower the vehicle.
Install the plate COMPL to the body.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
1. Set the plate COMPL 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 7: Identifying Plate COMPL Bolts
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Install the harness clamp to the plate.
Install the boot and insulator assembly, and secure with a clamp.

Fig 8: Identifying Boot And Insulator Assembly
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Install the panel center LWR LH and RH. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box. >
Install the cover - shift lever, and install the gear shift knob.
Install the console box. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box. >
Make sure the gears can be shifted accurately into each gear.
Connect the battery ground terminal.