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Shift Control Levers Removal & Installation: Removal

  1. 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
    G01381385Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Remove console box bracket (2) by removing bolts (1).
  3. Lift up boot No. 3 (3), boot cover (4) and boot No. 2 (5).
  4. Remove boot clamp and then remove boot No. 1 (9) from transmission shift lever case (7).
  5. 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
    G01381386Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Take out transfer shift control lever in similar manner.