Subaru Legacy 2002 Service Manual page 1566

4) Insert the gear shift lever into the boot hole.
5) Install snap ring and stay to the bushing B.
(A) Snap ring
(B) Bushing B
6) Tighten with lock wire to the extent that the boot
will not come off.
NOTE:
Always use new lock wire.
(A) Lock wire
(B) Stay
7) Insert the rod into the boot hole.
8) Connect rod to lever.
Tightening torque:
11.8 N·m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 ft-lb)
(A) Rod
(B) Lever
(C) Stay
MT GEAR SHIFT LEVER
9) Check the swing torque of the rod in relation to
the gear shift lever.
If the torque exceeds the specification, replace
bushing or retighten nuts.
Rocking torque:
B3M0619C
10) Check that there is no excessive play and that
parts move smoothly.
B3M0617C
B3M1828A
CS-17
0.7 N·m (0.07 kgf-m, 0.5 ft-lb) or less
(A) Center of rotation
(B) Swing torque
Control Systems
B3M1829C