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Gear Shift Lever: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove gear shift knob.
  2. Remove front cover, see FRONT COVER - CENTER CONSOLE  .
  3. Remove console boot.
  4. Remove boot plate from body.
    Fig 1: Removing Console Boot & Boot Plate
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  5. Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler. See REAR EXHAUST PIPE .
    CAUTION: When removing exhaust pipes, make sure no exhaust pipes drop out.
    Fig 2: Removing Rear Exhaust Pipe And Muffler
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  6. Remove heat shield cover.
    Fig 3: Removing Heat Shield Cover
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  7. Remove stay from transmission bracket.
    Fig 4: Removing Stay From Transmission Bracket
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  8. Remove rod from joint.
    Fig 5: Removing Rod From Joint
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  9. Remove cushion rubber from body.
    Fig 6: Removing Cushion Rubber From Body
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  10. Remove joint and then extract straight pin.
    Fig 7: Removing Joint & Extracting Straight Pin
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  11. Remove gear shift lever.
    Fig 8: Removing Gear Shift Lever
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