MT Gear Shift Lever: Removal

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to BATTERY .
   NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
2. Remove the console box. Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box.
3. Remove the gear shift knob and remove the cover - shift lever.
   Fig 1: Gear Shift Knob Clip Location

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4. Remove the panel center LWR LH and RH. Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box.
5. Remove the clamp.
   Fig 2: Panel Center LWR LH And RH

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6. Remove the boot and insulator assembly.
   Fig 3: Boot And Insulator Assembly

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7. Remove the harness clamp from the plate COMPL.
   Fig 4: Locating Plate Compl Harness Clamp

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8. Remove the plate COMPL from the vehicle body.
   Fig 5: Locating Vehicle Body Plate Compl Bolts

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9. Lift up the vehicle.
10. Remove the center exhaust pipe. Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe.
11. Remove the center exhaust cover.
    Fig 6: Center Exhaust Cover Location

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12. Remove the stay from the shift bracket.
    Fig 7: Stay And Shift Bracket

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13. Remove the rod from joint.
    Fig 8: Locating Rod Joint

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14. Remove the cushion rubber from the vehicle body.
    Fig 9: Stay And Cushion Rubber

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15. Extract the spring pin and remove the joint.
    Fig 10: Joint And Spring Pin

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16. Lower the vehicle.
17. Remove the gear shift lever.

Fig 11: Removing Gear Shift Lever

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