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MT Gear Shift Lever: Installation

  1. Insert the gear shift lever from the room side.
    NOTE: Insert the rod and the stay, and then temporarily set them onto the transmission mount.
    Fig 1: Inserting Rod And Stay Onto Transmission Mount
    G08317598Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Lift up the vehicle.
  3. Install the joint to the transmission and secure with a spring pin.
    Fig 2: Identifying Joint And Spring Pin
    G08550637Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Mount the cushion rubber on the vehicle body.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 3: Identifying Stay And Cushion Rubber
    G08550638Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Connect the rod to the joint.
    NOTE: Use a new self-locking nut.

    Tightening torque: 

    12 N.m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.9 ft-lb) 

    Fig 4: Identifying Stay And Rod With Nut
    G08550639Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Connect the stay to the shift bracket, and tighten the self-locking nut.
    NOTE: Use a new self-locking nut.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 5: Identifying Stay And Shift Bracket With Self-Locking Nut
    G08550640Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Install the center exhaust cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 6: Identifying Center Exhaust Cover
    G08550630Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Install the center exhaust pipe. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
  9. Lower the vehicle.
  10. Install the plate COMPL to the body.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    1. Set the plate COMPL to the vehicle.
    2. Temporarily tighten the bolt (A).
    3. Tighten the bolt (B).
    4. Tighten the bolt (A).
    5. Tighten the bolts (C) and (D).
      Fig 7: Identifying Plate COMPL Bolts Tightening Sequence
      G08550642Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Install the harness clamp to the plate.
  12. Install the boot and insulator assembly, and secure with a clamp.
    Fig 8: Identifying Boot And Insulator Assembly With Clamp
    G08550626Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Install the panel center LWR LH and RH. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Console Box. >
  14. Install the cover - shift lever, and install the gear shift knob.
  15. Install the console box. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Console Box. >
  16. Make sure the gears can be shifted accurately into each gear.
  17. Connect the battery ground terminal.
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