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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.>
  1. Mount the bushing and cushion rubber to the stay.
    Fig 1: Mounting Bushing And Cushion Rubber To Stay
    G11577414Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Install the bushing and spacer to boss.
    Fig 2: Installing Bushing And Spacer To Boss
    G11577415Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the snap ring and install the bushing.
    NOTE: Apply grease to the bushing.
    Fig 3: Installing Snap Ring And Bushing
    G11577416Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Apply grease to the bushing and O-ring, and then install to gear shift lever.
    Fig 4: Installing Gear Shift Lever
    G11577417Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Apply sufficient grease into boss, and then install the gear shift lever to the stay.
    Fig 5: Separating Gear Shift Lever And Stay
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  6. Install the snap ring.
    Fig 6: Installing Snap Ring
    G11577419Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Insert the gear shift lever and rod into boot hole.
  8. Install the rod.

    Tightening torque: 

    12 N.m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.9 ft-lb) 

    Fig 7: Inserting Gear Shift Lever And Rod Into Boot Hole
    G11577420Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install the boss to the rod.

    Tightening torque: 

    12 N.m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.9 ft-lb) 

    Fig 8: Installing Boss To Rod
    G11577421Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Install a new lock wire.
    Fig 9: Installing Lock Wire
    G11577422Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • Install the lock wire to the stay groove.
    • Bend the extra wire to the same direction of lock wire winding.
    Fig 10: Installing Lock Wire To Stay Groove
    G11577423Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Install the holder.

    Tightening torque: 

    1.3 N.m (0.1 kgf-m, 1.0 ft-lb) 

    Fig 11: Installing Holder
    G11577424Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Insert the reverse check cable into the boot hole.
  13. 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: Cutting Off Band Clip
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  14. Install the seat cushion and spring.
    Fig 13: Installing Seat Cushion And Spring
    G11577426Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. 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: Securing End Of Slider And Reverse Check Cable
    G11577427Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. 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: Installing Reverse Check Cable To Cable Plate
    G11577428Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Secure the reverse check cable to the stay clip.
    NOTE: Install the reverse check cable on top of the stay.
    Fig 16: Securing Reverse Check Cable To Stay Clip
    G11577429Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.