Mazda 323 1988 Workshop Manual page 507

TRANSAXLE CONTROL
7A
Change Lever Ball
Apply a coating of grease to the bail seat surface,
and install the upper and lower ball seat, holder, and
boot.
Note
Also apply grease to all joints.
Spring
Make sure that the hooked part of spring is properly
seated in the bracket groove, as shown in the figure.
Bracket Cavity
Put grease in the bracket cavity.
Change Control Rod
Install the change control rod so that its relationship
with the change lever is
as
shown in the figure.
Tightening torque:
16-22 N.m (1.6-2.3 m-kg, 12-17 ft-lb)
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