Shift Linkage Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the rod clamp. Refer to "SHIFT LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT :".
Remove the clip and the bolt from universal joint.
Separate the universal joint from the transaxle.

Fig 1: Removing Clip And Bolt From Universal Joint
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Remove the fixing shaft pin and separate the linkage connection part from the transaxle rear mounting bracket.
Remove the shift linkage assembly.

Fig 2: Removing Shift Linkage Assembly
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