MT Gear Shift Lever: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the lock wires.

Fig 1: Identifying Gear Shift Lever Lock Wire
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Remove the rod from lever.

Fig 2: Identifying Rod, Lever And Stay
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Separate the rod and inner boot.
Remove the snap ring from the stay.

Fig 3: Identifying Snap Ring From Stay
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Separate the gear shift lever and the stay.

Fig 4: Separating Gear Shift Lever And Stay
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Remove the O-ring and bushing from the gear shift lever.

Fig 5: Identifying O-Ring And Bushing
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Remove the spring pin, and then remove the bushing and snap ring.

Fig 6: Identifying Spring Pin, Bushing And Snap Ring
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Remove the boss from the joint.

Fig 7: Removing/Installing Boss From Joint
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Remove the bushing and spacer from the boss.

Fig 8: Identifying Bushing And Spacer
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Remove the bushing and cushion rubber from the stay.

Fig 9: Identifying Bushing, Stay And Cushion Rubber
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