Removal and Replacement
MT Gear Shift LeverREMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Remove the gear shift knob.
4) Remove the console box.
5) Remove the console side panel and console front panel.
6) Remove the clamp.
7) Remove the boot and insulator assembly.
8) Remove the harness clamp from the plate COMPL.
9) Remove the plate COMPL from the vehicle body.
10) Lift up the vehicle.
11) Remove the rear exhaust pipe. (non-turbo model)
12) Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). (turbo model)
13) Remove the heat shield cover.
14) Remove the stay from transmission bracket
15) Remove the rod from joint.
16) Remove the cushion rubber from the vehicle body.
17) Extract the spring pin and remove the joint.
18) Lower the vehicle.
19) Remove the gear shift lever.
INSTALLATION
1) Install the joint to the transmission and secure with a spring pin.
2) 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.
3) Lift up the vehicle.
4) Mount the cushion rubber on the vehicle body.
Tightening torque:
18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
5) Using new self-locking nuts, connect the rod to the joint.
Tightening torque:
12 Nm (1.2 kgf-m, 8.9 ft-lb)
6) Using new self-locking nuts, connect the stay to the transmission bracket.
Tightening torque:
18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
7) Install the heat shield cover.
8) Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. (nonturbo model)
9) Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). (turbo model)
10) Lower the vehicle.
11) Install the plate COMPL to the body.
Tightening torque:
18 Nm (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).
12) Install the harness clamp to the plate.
13) Install the boot and insulator assembly, and secure with a clamp.
14) Install the console box.
15) Install the console side panel and console front panel.
16) Install the gear shift knob.
17) Make sure the gears can be shifted accurately into each gear.
18) Connect the battery ground terminal.