Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Disassembly and Reassembly

DISASSEMBLY





1. Disassemble the locking wire.





2. Remove the rod from gear shift lever.





3. Remove the snap ring from bush B, then disconnect the stay.
4. Remove the boot from gear shift lever.





5. Remove the bush and cushion rubber from stay.





6. Remove the O-ring, then disconnect the bush D.





7. Draw out the spring pin, then remove the bush C from gear shift lever.

ASSEMBLY

1. Clean all parts before assembly.





2. Mount the bushing B and cushion rubber on the stay.





3. Mount each part; boot, O-ring, bush, spacer, bush A, bush B and straight pin on the gear shift lever.

CAUTION:
^ Always use new O-rings.
^ Apply grease [DNIGTIGHT LYW No. 2 or equivalent] to the inner and side surfaces of the bushing when installing the spacer.

4. Insert the gear shift lever into the boot hole.





5. Install the snap ring and stay to the bushing B.





6. Tighten 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 the rod to gear shift lever.
Tightening torque: 11.8 Nm (1.2 kgf-cm, 8.7 ft. lbs.)





9. Check the swing torque of the rod in relation to the gear shift lever. If the torque exceeds the specification, replace the bushing or retighten nuts.
Rocking torque: 0.7 Nm (0.07 kgf-cm, 0.5 ft. lbs.) or less
10. Check that there is no excessive play and that parts move smoothly.