Shift Linkage Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki Reno, 2007 Suzuki Forenza, 2006 Suzuki Reno, and 2006 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: Identifying Clip And Bolt Of 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: Identifying Shift Linkage Assembly
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