Installation

MT Gear Shift Lever

INSTALLATION

STI MODEL

1) Insert the gear shift lever from the room side.

NOTE:
After inserting the rod and stay, temporarily put them onto transmission mount.
2) Lift up the vehicle.
3) Mount the cushion rubber on the body.

Tightening torque:
18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)





4) Move the transmission to the right side of the vehicle, and install the joint COMPL and stay.

Tightening torque:
T1: 12 Nm (1.2 kgf-m, 8.9 ft-lb)
T2: 32 Nm (3.3 kgf-m, 23.6 ft-lb)





5) Install the crossmember.
6) Install the reverse check cable end, washer and snap pin to the reverse check lever.

NOTE:
^ Pay attention to the installing direction of the snap ring.
^ Before installing, adjust the reverse check cable.





7) Install the heat shield cover.





8) Install the center exhaust pipe.
9) Install the under cover.
10) Install the plate COMPL.

NOTE:
Be careful not to twist the inner boot when installing.

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).





11) Install the harness clamp to the plate COMPL.
12) Install the boot and insulator assembly, and secure with a clamp.





13) Install the console side cover and console front panel.
14) Install the console box.
15) Install the gear shift knob.
16) Make sure the gears can be shifted accurately into each gear.

EXCEPT FOR STI MODEL

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 center exhaust pipe (rear).
9) 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).





10) Install the harness clamp to the plate.
11) Install the boot and insulator assembly, and secure with a clamp.





12) Install the console side cover and console front panel.
13) Install the console box.
14) Install the gear shift knob.
15) Make sure the gears can be shifted accurately into each gear.
16) Connect the battery ground terminal.