MT Gear Shift Lever: Removal

Set the vehicle on the lift.
Remove the gear shift knob.
Disconnect the ground terminal from battery.
Remove the console box. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box. >
Remove the boot plate from body.

Fig 1: Removing Boot Plate From Body
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Lift-up the vehicle.
Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
Remove the stay from transmission bracket.

Fig 2: Removing Stay From Transmission Bracket
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Remove the rod from joint.

Fig 3: Removing Rod From Joint
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Remove the cushion rubber from body.

Fig 4: Removing Cushion Rubber From Body
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Remove the joint and then extract the spring pin.

Fig 5: Removing Joint And Extracting Spring Pin
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the gear shift lever.

Fig 6: Removing Gear Shift Lever
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