Shift Control Levers Removal & Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Suzuki Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove 4 screws at the front and rear and 2 clips at the center then take off front and rear center console boxes.
NOTE: To remove clip, push in its center pin first.

Fig 1: Identifying Front & Rear Center Console Box Screws
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Remove console box bracket (2) by removing bolts (1).
Lift up boot No. 3 (3), boot cover (4) and boot No. 2 (5).
Remove boot clamp and then remove boot No. 1 (9) from transmission shift lever case (7).
With gear shift control case cover (8) pushed down with fingers, turn it to counter clockwise and take out shift control lever (6).

Fig 2: Identifying Shift Control Lever & Peripheral Components
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Take out transfer shift control lever in similar manner.