MT Gear Shift Lever: Removal

Set the vehicle on the lift.
Remove gear shift knob.
Remove front cover. Refer to REMOVAL under CONSOLE BOX .
Remove boot plate from body.

Fig 1: Removing Boot Plate From Body
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Lift-up the vehicle.
Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler. Refer to REMOVAL under REAR EXHAUST PIPE and MUFFLER .
Remove heat shield cover.

Fig 2: Removing Heat Shield Cover
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Remove stay from transmission bracket.

Fig 3: Removing Stay From Transmission Bracket
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Remove rod from joint.

Fig 4: Removing Rod From Joint
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Remove cushion rubber from body.

Fig 5: Removing Cushion Rubber From Body
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Remove joint and then extract spring pin.

Fig 6: Removing Joint And Extract Spring Pin
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove gear shift lever.

Fig 7: Removing Gear Shift Lever
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