5MT Model

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
Remove the gear shift knob.
Remove the console box. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box . >
Remove the front cover assembly.
Remove the clamp.

Fig 1: Identifying Clamp
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Remove the bushing and insulator assembly.

Fig 2: Identifying Boot And Insulator Assembly
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Remove the harness clamp from the plate assembly.

Fig 3: Identifying Harness Clamp And Plate Assembly
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Remove the plate assembly from the vehicle body.

Fig 4: Identifying Plate Assembly And Vehicle Body
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
- SOHC MODEL
  < Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.> < Refer to REMOVAL , Muffler. >
- DOHC turbo model
  < Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Refer to REMOVAL , Muffler. >
Remove the heat shield cover.

Fig 5: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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Remove the stay from transmission bracket.

Fig 6: Identifying Stay & Transmission Bracket
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Remove the rod from joint.

Fig 7: Identifying Stay And Rod
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Remove the cushion rubber from the vehicle body.

Fig 8: Identifying Stay & Rod
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Extract the spring pin and remove the joint.

Fig 9: Identifying Spring Pin & Joint
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the gear shift lever.

Fig 10: Removing/Installing Gear Shift Lever
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