MT Gear Shift Lever: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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

Fig 1: Inserting Rod
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Lift-up the vehicle.
Install the joint to shifter arm.
Insert the spring pin.

Fig 2: Inserting Spring Pin
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Mount the cushion rubber on the body.
Tightening torque:
1. 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
Fig 3: Mounting Cushion Rubber On Body
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Connect the rod to the joint.
Tightening torque:
1. 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
Fig 4: Connecting Rod To Joint
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Connect the stay to transmission bracket.
Tightening torque:
1. 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
Fig 5: Connecting Stay To Transmission Bracket
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Install the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
Refer to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe and INSTALLATION , Muffler.
Lower the vehicle.
Install the plate COMPL to body.
Tightening torque:
1. 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
Fig 6: Installing Plate COMPL To Body
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Install the boot and insulator assembly to vehicle in proper direction.

Fig 7: Installing Boot & Insulator Assembly To Vehicle In Proper Direction
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Install the clamp.
Install the console box. Refer to INSTALLATION , Console Box.