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MT Gear Shift Lever: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
  3. Remove the gear shift knob.
  4. Remove the console front panel and console boot.
    5. Fig 1: Identifying Hooks
    G05955832Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the console cover and console box. Refer to REMOVAL , Console Box.
  6. Remove the clamp.
    7. Fig 2: Identifying Console Cover
    G05955833Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the boot and insulator assembly.
    8. Fig 3: Identifying Boot And Insulator Assembly
    G05661235Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the harness clamp from the plate assembly.
    9. Fig 4: Identifying Plate Assembly Harness Clamp
    G05341850Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the plate assembly from the vehicle body.
    10. Fig 5: Identifying Plate Assembly
    G05661237Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Lift up the vehicle.
  11. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
    • Non-turbo model

      • Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Muffler.

    • Turbo model

    Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Muffler.

  12. Remove the heat shield cover.
    13. Fig 6: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G05661238Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the stay from transmission bracket.
    14. Fig 7: Identifying Stay And Transmission Bracket
    G05955838Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the rod from joint.
    15. Fig 8: Identifying Rod And Joint
    G05955839Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the cushion rubber from the vehicle body.
    16. Fig 9: Identifying Cushion Rubber
    G05955840Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Extract the spring pin and remove the joint.
    17. Fig 10: Identifying Joint And Spring Pin
    G05955841Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Lower the vehicle.
  18. Remove the gear shift lever.
Fig 11: Removing/Installing Gear Shift Lever
G05661245Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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