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MT Gear Shift Lever: Removal: 6MT

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  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  3. Remove the gear shift knob.
  4. Remove the console box. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box. >
  5. Remove the boot plate from body.
    Fig 1: Removing Boot Plate From Body
    G00957409Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Lift-up the vehicle.
  7. Remove the under cover.
  8. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler:

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.> and

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler.>

  9. Remove the crossmember. < Ref. to CROSSMEMBER AND CUSHION RUBBER , REMOVAL, Transmission Mounting System. >
  10. Remove the snap pin and washer, and then remove the reverse check cable from reverse check lever.
    Fig 2: Removing Snap Pin & Washer
    G00957410Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. 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.
    Fig 3: Identifying Joint COMPL, & Stay Bolt
    G00957411Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the cushion rubber from body.
    Fig 4: Removing Cushion Rubber From Body
    G00957412Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Lower the vehicle.
  14. Remove the gear shift lever.