MT Gear Shift Lever: Removal

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the console box. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box.>
Remove the gear shift knob and remove the cover - shift lever.

Fig 1: Identifying Gear Shift Knob Assembly
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Remove the panel center LWR LH and RH. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box.>
Remove the clamp.

Fig 2: Identifying MT Gear Shift Lever Clamp
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Remove the boot and insulator assembly.

Fig 3: Identifying MT Gear Shift Lever Boot And Insulator Assembly
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Remove the harness clamp from the plate COMPL.

Fig 4: Locating MT Gear Shift Lever Plate COMPL Harness Clamp
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Remove the plate COMPL from the vehicle body.

Fig 5: Locating MT Gear Shift Lever Plate COMPL Mounting Bolt
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust pipe. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe.>
Remove the center exhaust cover.

Fig 6: Identifying MT Gear Shift Lever Center Exhaust Cover
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Remove the stay from the shift bracket.

Fig 7: Locating MT Gear Shift Lever Bracket And Stay
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Remove the rod from joint.

Fig 8: Locating MT Gear Shift Lever Rod And Stay
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Remove the cushion rubber from the vehicle body.

Fig 9: Identifying MT Gear Shift Lever Cushion Rubber And Stay
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Extract the spring pin and remove the joint.

Fig 10: Identifying MT Gear Shift Lever Spring Pin And Joint
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the gear shift lever.

Fig 11: Removing MT Gear Shift Lever Gear Shift Lever
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