Removal and Installation

A: REMOVAL
1) Remove console box.





2) Remove boot plate from the body.





3) Remove the spring between the joint and bracket.





4) Remove stay from bracket.





5) Remove rod from joint.





6) Remove gearshift lever





7) Remove the exhaust cover and remove cushion rubber from the body.

B: DISASSEMBLY





1) Disconnect locking wires.





2) Remove rod from gearshift lever.





3) Disconnect snap ring.





4) Remove gearshift lever from stay.





5) Disconnect spring pin and bush from gearshift lever.

6) Remove boot from gearshift lever.





7) Remove the following parts from the stay.
(01) Spacer (FWD model)
(02) Bush
(03) Snap ring
(04) 0-ring
(05) Bush





C: INSPECTION
Check the following parts for deformation, damage and wear. Repair or replace any defective parts. Determine defective parts by comparing with new parts.
(01) Bush
(02) Cushion
(03) Spacer
(04) Boot
(05) Stay, rod and lever
(06) Spring





D: ASSEMBLY
1) Clean all parts before assembly.

2) Mount the following parts on the slay.
(01) Cushion rubber
(02) Bush





3) Mount the following parts on the gearshift lever.
(01) Boot
(02) Snap ring
(03) 0-ring
(04) Bush
(05) Spring pin

CAUTION:
- Always use new 0-rings.
- Apply grease [NIGLUBE-R or equivalent] to the inner surface of the bush.

4) Mount gearshift lever on the stay.

5) Install snap ring to the case of the stay.





6) lighten with locking wire to the extent that the boot will not come off.

CAUTION: Always use new locking wire.








7) Insert the rod into the boot hole.

8) Connect rod to gearshift lever.

Tightening torque:
12±13 Nm (1.2±0.3 kg-m, 8.7±2.2 ft-lb)

Rocking torque:
2.8 Nm (0.29 kg-m, 2.07 ft-lb) or less








9) Mount the following parts on the rod.
(01) Bush
(02) Spacer

CAUTION:
- Apply grease [NIGLUBE-R or equivalent] to inner and side surfaces of the bush when installing spacers.
- The rod should be installed in the direction shown in the image.

10) Check that there is no excessive play and that parts move smoothly.





E: INSTALLATION
(1) Put into gearshift lever from passenger compartment.

(2) Mount boot plate on the body.

(3) Install console box and gearshift knob.





(4) Mount cushion rubber on the body.

Tightening torque:
18±5 Nm (1.84±0.51 kg-m, 13.3±3.7 ft-lb)





5) Connect rod to the joint.

Tightening torque:

FWD model
12±3 Nm (1.2±0.3 kg-m, 8.7±2.2 ft-lb)

AWD model
18±5 Nm (1.84±0.51 kg-m, 13.3±3.7 ft-lb)





6) Connect stay to the bracket.

Tightening torque:
18±5 Nm (1.84±0.51 kg-m, 13.3±3.7 ft-lb)

7) Install the exhaust cover.