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Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY





1. Remove lock wire.





2. Remove rod from lever.





3. Remove snap ring from bushing B. then disconnect stay.
4. Remove boot from gear shift lever.





5. Remove bushing and cushion rubber from stay.





6. Remove O-ring, then disconnect bushing B.





7. Draw out spring pin, then remove bushing A from gear shift lever.

ASSEMBLY
1. Clean all parts before assembly.





2. Mount bushing and cushion rubber on the stay.





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

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

4. Insert gear shift lever into the boot hole.





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





6. Tighten with lock wire to the extent that the boot will not come off.

NOTE: Always use new lock wire.

7. Insert the rod into the boot hole.





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





9. Check rod swing torque in relation to the gear shift lever.
If torque exceeds the specification, replace bushing or retighten nuts.
Locking 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.