MT Gear Shift Lever: Disassembly

NOTE: Disassemble procedures are only for STI model.

Remove the spring pin from the slider.

Fig 1: Identifying Slider And Spring Pin
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Remove the slider and spring.

Fig 2: Identifying Slider And Spring
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Cut off the band clip.

Fig 3: Locating Band Clip
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Remove the reverse check cable from the cable plate.

Fig 4: Identifying Cable Plate And Reverse Check Cable
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Remove the reverse check cable.

Fig 5: Removing Reverse Check Cable
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Remove the holder and spring.

Fig 6: Identifying Holder With Bolts
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Disassemble the lock wire.
NOTE: Do not reuse the lock wire.

Fig 7: Identifying Lock Wire
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Remove the boss from the rod.

Fig 8: Identifying Boss And Rod
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Remove the rod from lever.

Fig 9: Identifying Rod, Lever And Stay
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Separate the rod and inner boot.
Remove the snap ring.

Fig 10: Identifying Snap Ring
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Separate the gear shift lever and the stay.

Fig 11: Separating Gear Shift Lever And Stay
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Remove the O-ring and bushing.

Fig 12: Identifying O-Rings And Bushing
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Remove the spring pin, and then remove the bushing and snap ring.

Fig 13: Identifying Bushing And Snap Ring
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Remove the bushing and spacer from the boss.

Fig 14: Identifying Bushing And Spacer
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Remove the bushing and cushion rubber from the stay.

Fig 15: Identifying Bushing, Cushion Rubber And Stay
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