MT Gear Shift Lever: Removal: 6MT
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Subaru Impreza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Set the vehicle on a lift.
- Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
- Remove the gear shift knob.
- Remove the console box. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box. >
- Remove the boot plate from body.
- Lift-up the vehicle.
- Remove the under cover.
- Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler:
< Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.> and
< Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler.>
- Remove the crossmember. < Ref. to CROSSMEMBER AND CUSHION RUBBER , REMOVAL, Transmission Mounting System. >
- Remove the snap pin and washer, and then remove the reverse check cable from reverse check lever.
- Move the transmission to right side, and then remove the joint COMPL, stay bolt and reverse check cable.NOTE: If the transmission is not moved, the joint COMPL, and stay bolt will contact body and damage may occur.
- Remove the cushion rubber from body.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the gear shift lever.