This is a very common error. You likely attached the linkage wrong at
the tranny. The plate that bolts to the ears on the tranny can be bolted
to the wrong side of the ears quite easily. When you do it wrong there
is not enough travel available to bet all of the gears to engage. With
the shifter in neutral, look at the rub/wear area on the shift rod at
the tranny bushing. You should see an equal amount of wear/rubbing marks
on both side of the bushing. If not, take the 2 bolts out and move the
plate to the other side of the ears.

Mark

Gilles Turmel wrote:
>
> Hi,
> *        I'm finishing the install of a 99 Impreza 2.2L in an 89m Syncro
> Westy.  The shift linkage was disconnected at the splined shaft and the
> fork.  I've followed the Bentley procedure to adjust that linkage.  It
> won't shift in L, 2nd and 4th gear.  Any ideas why?  The tranny is OK.
> I've managed to get all gears engaged with the shift selector ball
> joint.  Any suggestions on how to adjust that linkage in a more
> civilized manner that the Bently suggests.  I don't understand the 23 mm
> measure.
> *        Best regards.