MT Gear Shift Lever: Assembly

NOTE:

Clean all the parts before assembly.
Apply NIGTIGHT LYW No. 2 grease or equivalent to each part. Refer to 5MT GEAR SHIFT LEVER , COMPONENT, General Description.

Mount the bushing and cushion rubber to the stay.

Fig 1: Identifying Gear Shift Lever Bushing, Stay And Cushion Rubber
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Install the bushing and spacer to boss.

Fig 2: Identifying Gear Shift Lever Bushing And Spacer
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Install the boss to the joint.
NOTE: Use a new self-locking nut.

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 Spring Pin, Bushing And Snap Ring
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Apply grease to the bushing and O-ring, and then install to gear shift lever.

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

Fig 6: Identifying Installing Position Of Gear Shift Lever And Stay
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Install the snap ring.

Fig 7: Identifying Gear Shift Lever 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 the lock wire.
NOTE: Use a new lock wire.

Fig 9: Identifying Gear Shift Lever Lock Wire
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NOTE:
- Install the lock wire to the stay groove.
- Bend the extra wire to the same direction of lock wire winding.
Fig 10: Identifying Gear Shift Lever Inner Boot, Lock Wire And Stay
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