MT Gear Shift Lever: Installation: 5MT

Install the joint to the transmission and secure with the spring pin.
Insert gear shift lever from room side.
NOTE: After inserting rod and stay, position them onto transmission mount.

Fig 1: Inserting Gear Shift Lever From Room Side
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Lift-up the vehicle.
Install the joint to shifter arm.
Insert the spring pin.

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

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Identifying Stay And Cushion Rubber
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Connect the rod to the joint.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 4: Identifying Stay And Rod
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Connect the stay to transmission bracket.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Identifying Stay And Transmission Bracket
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Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
- SOHC model
  < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler. >
- DOHC turbo model
  < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler. >
Lower the vehicle.
Install the plate assembly to body.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

Fig 6: Locating Plate Assembly
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Pay attention to the direction of boot and insulator assembly and install them to the vehicle.

Fig 7: Locating Boot And Insulator Assembly
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Install the clamp.
Install console box. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box. >