MT Gear Shift Lever: Removal

Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to BATTERY .
NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
Remove the console box. Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box.
Remove the gear shift knob and remove the cover - shift lever.

Fig 1: Gear Shift Knob Clip Location
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Remove the panel center LWR LH and RH. Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box.
Remove the clamp.

Fig 2: Panel Center LWR LH And RH
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Remove the boot and insulator assembly.

Fig 3: Boot And Insulator Assembly
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Remove the harness clamp from the plate COMPL.

Fig 4: Locating Plate Compl Harness Clamp
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Remove the plate COMPL from the vehicle body.

Fig 5: Locating Vehicle Body Plate Compl Bolts
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust pipe. Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe.
Remove the center exhaust cover.

Fig 6: Center Exhaust Cover Location
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Remove the stay from the shift bracket.

Fig 7: Stay And Shift Bracket
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Remove the rod from joint.

Fig 8: Locating Rod Joint
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Remove the cushion rubber from the vehicle body.

Fig 9: Stay And Cushion Rubber
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Extract the spring pin and remove the joint.

Fig 10: Joint And Spring Pin
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the gear shift lever.

Fig 11: Removing Gear Shift Lever

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