MT Gear Shift Lever: Removal

Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents.>
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust pipe. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe.>
Remove the center exhaust cover.

Fig 1: Center Exhaust Cover
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Remove the plate cable assembly.

Fig 2: Locating Plate Cable Assembly Nuts
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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: Removing Spring At 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 From Gear Shift Lever Assembly
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Remove the cover cable assembly.

Fig 5: Locating Cover Cable Assembly Nuts
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the shift knob.
Remove the console front cover assembly and console box. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box.>
Remove the console front side cover assemblies RH and LH. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box.>
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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