Gear Shift and Select Shaft Removal and Installation: Installation

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Clean mating surface of guide case.
Apply sealant to gear shift & select shaft assembly (1) as shown in figure by such amount that its section is 1.5 mm (0.059 in.) in diameter.
"A": Sealant 99000-31260
Install gear shift and select shaft assembly with new gasket into transaxle.
Place breather hose bracket and tighten it together with gear shift guide case bolts (2) to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Gear shift guide case bolt a: 23 N.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
Install washer and gear shift interlock bolt (3) to which thread lock cement has been applied and then tighten it to specified torque.
"B": Thread lock cement 99000-32110

Tightening torque

Gear shift interlock bolt b: 23 N.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
Install washer and 5th to reverse interlock guide bolt (4) to which thread lock cement has been applied and then tighten it to specified torque.
"B": Thread lock cement 99000-32110

Tightening torque

5th to reverse interlock guide bolt d: 23 N.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Installing Washer And 5th To Reverse Interlock Guide Bolt
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Check input shaft for rotation in each gear position.