MT Gear Shift Lever: Removal

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the console box. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box. >
Remove the gear shift knob and remove the cover - shift lever.

Fig 1: Identifying Gear Shift Knob And Cover Claw
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Remove the panel center LWR LH and RH. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box. >
Remove the clamp.

Fig 2: Identifying Panel Center LWR Clamp (LH And RH)
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Remove the boot and insulator assembly.

Fig 3: Identifying Boot And Insulator Assembly
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Remove the harness clamp from the plate COMPL.

Fig 4: Locating Plate COMPL Harness Clamp
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Remove the plate COMPL from the vehicle body.

Fig 5: Locating Vehicle Body Plate COMPL Bolt
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust pipe. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
Remove the center exhaust cover.

Fig 6: Identifying Center Exhaust Cover
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Remove the stay from the shift bracket.

Fig 7: Locating Stay And Shift Bracket
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Remove the rod from joint.

Fig 8: Locating Joint Rod
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Remove the cushion rubber from the vehicle body.

Fig 9: Identifying Stay And Cushion Rubber
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Extract the spring pin and remove the joint.

Fig 10: Identifying Spring Pin And Joint
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the gear shift lever.

Fig 11: Identifying Gear Shift Lever
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