Removal
MT Gear Shift LeverREMOVAL
STI MODEL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the gear shift knob.
3) Remove the console box.
4) Remove the console side cover and console front panel.
5) Remove the clamp.
6) Remove the boot and insulator assembly.
7) Remove the harness clamp from the plate COMPL.
8) Remove the plate COMPL from the body.
9) Lift up the vehicle.
10) Remove the under cover.
11) Remove the center exhaust pipe.
12) Remove the heat shield cover.
13) Remove the crossmember.
14) Remove the snap pin and washer, and remove the reverse check cable from the reverse check lever.
15) Move the transmission to the right side, and remove the joint COMPL, stay bolts and reverse check cable.
NOTE:
If the transmission is not moved aside, the joint COMPL and stay bolts may contact the body and cause damage.
16) Remove the cushion rubber from the body.
17) Lower the vehicle.
18) Remove the gear shift lever.
EXCEPT FOR STI MODEL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the gear shift knob.
3) Remove the console box.
4) Remove the console side cover and console front panel.
5) Remove the clamp.
6) Remove the boot and insulator assembly.
7) Remove the harness clamp from the plate COMPL.
8) Remove the plate COMPL from the vehicle body.
9) Lift up the vehicle.
10) Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear).
11) Remove the heat shield cover.
12) Remove the stay from transmission bracket.
13) Remove the rod from joint.
14) Remove the cushion rubber from the vehicle body.
15) Extract the spring pin and remove the joint.
16) Lower the vehicle.
17) Remove the gear shift lever.
