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Shift Control Levers Removal and 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: Removing Front And Rear Center Console Boxes
    G00798129Courtesy 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: Removing Shift Control Levers
    G00798130Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Take out transfer shift control lever in similar manner.