MT Gear Shift Lever: Removal

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe. (non-turbo model) Refer to CENTER EXHAUST PIPE EX(H4SO)-7, REMOVAL . Refer to REAR EXHAUST PIPE EX(H4SO)-8, REMOVAL .
Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear) and rear exhaust pipe. (turbo model) Refer to CENTER EXHAUST PIPE EX(H4DOTC)-12, REMOVAL . Refer to REAR EXHAUST PIPE EX(H4DOTC)-15, REMOVAL .
Remove the heat shield cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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Remove the plate cable assembly.

Fig 2: Locating Plate Cable Bolts
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Remove the spring at the MT gear shift cable by expanding it and pulling down, and remove the MT gear shift cable from the gear shift lever assembly.
CAUTION: Be careful not to deform the cable inner.

Fig 3: Identifying MT Gear Shift Cable
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Remove the MT gear select cable from the gear shift lever assembly by pulling it in the direction of arrow in the figure.
CAUTION: Be careful not to deform the cable inner.

Fig 4: Removing MT Gear Select Cable
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Remove the cover cable assembly.

Fig 5: Locating Cover Cable Assembly Bolts
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the gear shift knob.
Remove the console front cover assembly and console box. Refer to CONSOLE BOX EI-72, REMOVAL .
Remove the bolts, and then remove the gear shift lever assembly from the vehicle.

NOTE: The MT gear shift lever cannot be disassembled.

Fig 6: Locating Gear Shift Lever Assembly Bolts

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