5B
Gear Shift Control Lever Assembly Removal and Installation
Removal
1) Remove console box.
2) Remove gear shift control boot cover (1) from floor panel and gear shift lever No.1 boot (2).
3) Remove gear shift control lever (2) while pushing and turning gear shift lever case cover (1) counterclockwise.
4) Drain transmission oil referring to Manual Transmission Oil Change:K9K Model .
5) Remove exhaust pipe referring to Exhaust Pipe Removal and Installation:K9K .
6) Remove propeller shaft No.1 and No.2 referring to Propeller Shaft Removal and Installation .
7) Remove gear shift control arm assembly (1).
2. Shift lever No.1 bolt 3. Shift lever No.2 bolts
Installation
Reverse removal procedure for installation noting the following.
Tighten bolts and nut to specified torque as follows.
Tightening torque
Gear shift control boot cover bolt ( a ): 23 N·m ( 2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
Shift lever No.1 nut ( b ): 18 N·m ( 1.8 kg-m, 13.0 lb-ft)
Shift lever No.2 bolt ( c ): 23 N·m ( 2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)