MT Gear Shift Lever: Assembly: 5MT

NOTE:

Clean all the parts before assembly.
Apply grease [SUNLIGHT 2 (Part No. 003602010) or equivalent] to each part.

Mount the bushing and cushion rubber on the stay.

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

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

Fig 4: Identifying Bushing
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Apply grease to the bushing and O-ring, and then install to the gear shift lever.

Fig 5: Identifying Bushing, Snap Ring And O-Ring
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Apply sufficient grease into boss, and then install the gear shift lever to the stay.

Fig 6: Identifying Gear Shift Lever
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Install the washer and snap ring.

Fig 7: 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 8: Identifying Rod, Lever And Stay
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Install a new lock wire.

Fig 9: Locating Lock Wire
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NOTE:
- Install the lock wire to the stay groove.
- Bend the extra wire to same direction of lock wire winding.
Fig 10: Identifying Inner Boot, Lock Wire And Stay
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Check the swing torque of rod in relation to the gear shift lever.
Check that there is no excessive play and that parts move smoothly.