Except For STI Model

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the gear shift knob.
Remove the console box. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box. >
Remove the console side cover and console front panel. < Ref. to CONSOLE FRONT PANEL , REMOVAL, Center Console. >
Remove the clamp.

Fig 1: Console Side Cover Clamp
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Remove the boot and insulator assembly.

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

Fig 3: Harness Clamp Of Plate COMPL
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Remove the plate COMPL from the vehicle body.

Fig 4: Plate COMPL Of Vehicle Body
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). < Ref. to GENERAL DESCRIPTION . >
Remove the heat shield cover.

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

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

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

Fig 8: Stay And Cushion Rubber
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Extract the spring pin and remove the joint.

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

Fig 10: Removing Gear Shift Lever
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