MT Gear Shift Lever: Assembly

NOTE:

Clean all the parts before assembly.
Apply NIGTIGHT LYW No. 2 grease or equivalent to each part. < Ref. to 6MT GEAR SHIFT LEVER (STI MODEL) , COMPONENT, General Description. >

Mount the bushing and cushion rubber to the stay.

Fig 1: Identifying Bushing, Cushion Rubber And Stay
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Install the bushing and spacer to boss.

Fig 2: Identifying Bushing And Spacer
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Install the snap ring and install the bushing.
NOTE: Apply grease to the bushing.

Fig 3: Identifying Snap Ring And Bushing
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Apply grease to the bushing and O-ring, and then install to gear shift lever.

Fig 4: Identifying Bushing And O-Rings
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Apply sufficient grease into boss, and then install the gear shift lever to the stay.

Fig 5: Installing Gear Shift Lever To Stay
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Install the snap ring.

Fig 6: Identifying Snap Ring
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Insert the gear shift lever and rod into boot hole.
Install the rod.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 7: Identifying Rod, Lever And Stay
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Install the boss to the rod.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 8: Identifying Rod And Boss With Bolt
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Install a new lock wire.

Fig 9: Identifying 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: Bending Extra Wire To Same Direction Of Lock Wire Winding
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Install the holder.
Tightening torque:

1.3 N.m (0.1 kgf-m, 1.0 ft-lb)

Fig 11: Identifying Holder With Bolts
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Insert the reverse check cable into the boot hole.
Insert the reverse check cable into the gear shift assembly, and fix in place with a band clip.
NOTE:
- Cut the excess band clip.
- Make sure that the reverse check cable is inserted into the gearshift lever with no gaps.
Fig 12: Locating Band Clip
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Install the seat cushion and spring.

Fig 13: Identifying Seat Cushion And Spring
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Use the spring pin to secure the end of the slider and reverse check cable.
NOTE: Apply grease to the moving part of slider.

Fig 14: Identifying Slider And Spring Pin
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Install the reverse check cable to the cable plate, and tighten the lock nut.
Tightening torque:

6 N.m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.4 ft-lb)

Fig 15: Identifying Cable Plate And Reverse Check Cable
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Secure the reverse check cable to the stay clip.
NOTE: Install the reverse check cable on top of the stay.

Fig 16: Identifying Reverse Check Cable And Clip
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