HOW-TO: Short Throw Shifter (STS) Install

[gudeman00]

Tools Needed/Suggested:
Philips Head Screwdriver
Flathead Screwdriver
1/2" Socket and Ratchet
Rubber mallet (Not REALLY necessary)
Torque Wrench (in. lbs.) if you are getting techinical.

First Step - Removal of Shift Knob and Boot:
Tools used: Bare hands
Easiest way to remove shift knob is to pull up with force while twisting back and forth a little bit. Sometimes it's too ahrd to just pull straight up. Just wiggle it while pulling and it should come off with ease. To remove the shift boot, just squeeze the sides of the base of the boot and pull up. There is one large tab located in the front part of the boot, so pull the front half out last.

Second Step - Removal of Center Console:
Tools used: Philips Screwdriver
Remove a total of 6 screws shown in the pictures below.

After removal of all screws, pull your Emergency Brake Handle very firmly as far as you can get it. This will help in removal of the the console. It's easiest to pull up the rear half and then work the front half of the console until the E-brake handle is through. Then just set aside the console.

Third Step - Removal of Shifter Mechanism and Attaching Parts:
Tools used: 1/2" socket w/ ratchet, Flat head Screwdriver
Before remove the 4 main floor pan bolts, remove both cable retaining clips and remove cables from shifter.


Easiest way to remove the clips is to work them out with a Flatheaded screwdriver or you can try pulling them out with pliers. These can be tough to remove at first, but don't be afraid to pull or pry hard. Also using the flathead screwdriver, pry the cables from the shifter. You may or may not pry off the bushings when doing this, but just reinstall them if they come off. Now be sure to pull the cables out the side of the shifter base and just push them aside.

Now remove the 4 floor pans bolts and remove the shifter.

Now just follow these from bottom to top to install the new shifter. If you are a technical guy, torque the 4 floor pan bolts down to 105 in.lbs. Everything else just tighten down. To re-install the cable retainer clips, I pushed them by hand as good as I could get them, then tapped them with a rubber mallet.

by daytonagts

[HiggySRT]

Heres a tip for removing the retainer clips for the shifter cables. I used a flat head and a hammer and tapped them out from the opposite side of the shifter . Ive done a few of these installs and found that is the best way. Make sure your doors are closed when you do this just incase you tap the clip a little to hard and it goes flying. Its much easier to find in the car than somewhere on the garage floor or driveway.........trust me lol

[slow4dr]

Heres a tip for removing the retainer clips for the shifter cables. I used a flat head and a hammer and tapped them out from the opposite side of the shifter . Ive done a few of these installs and found that is the best way. Make sure your doors are closed when you do this just incase you tap the clip a little to hard and it goes flying. Its much easier to find in the car than somewhere on the garage floor or driveway.........trust me lol


I have a way to do it without using a hammer and worrying about losing the clips. I will take some pics tomorrow when I install Julio's shifter at the ST motorsports meet.

I will also take some other pics to fill in the gaps of the install.

[newhaircut]

Umm...there are no pics...can someone update this thread?

[slow4dr]

Umm...there are no pics...can someone update this thread?

HAHA, I was supposed to do that. memory > me

I'll see what I can get for you Joe. :thumb:

[newhaircut]

HAHA, I was supposed to do that. memory > me

I'll see what I can get for you Joe. :thumb:

Right on! I don't want to install it backwards! :yikes:

[heckel26]

The best way to do it is just have Slow4dr do it!:thumb:
Damn, I feel so special.

[slow4dr]

Here is the streetfire video "How-To"

http://videos.streetfire.net/Player.aspx?fileid=4F21A00B-F779-4918-8B68-544E33C83A61&term=shifter&p=0

[Daryl]

Lmao @ streefire video....soooo going to watch it later

[MSMoores]

Here is the streetfire video "How-To"

http://videos.streetfire.net/Player.aspx?fileid=4F21A00B-F779-4918-8B68-544E33C83A61&term=shifter&p=0

Looks pretty straight forward. Wish I'd made a video How To: Replace Stock 02 Housing. See 76 hours of me crafting profanities so horrible that they would make your grandmother's head explode.

[ENapa]

I had a lot of trouble getting the center console back on. Is there an easier way?

[slow4dr]

I had a lot of trouble getting the center console back on. Is there an easier way?


Put the shifter in neautral or 5th gear, pull the e-brake up as high as you possibly can, and put the seat backs all the way back. It should drop right in place if not just use a little force to get it over the e-brake. Sometimes you may have to move the shifter into another gear to get it to clear completely so keep an eye on it.

Make sure that the part that fits under the radio area isn't folded over and holding it up.

[Deacon]

Heres a tip for removing the retainer clips for the shifter cables. I used a flat head and a hammer and tapped them out from the opposite side of the shifter . Ive done a few of these installs and found that is the best way. Make sure your doors are closed when you do this just incase you tap the clip a little to hard and it goes flying. Its much easier to find in the car than somewhere on the garage floor or driveway.........trust me lol

Boy, ain't that the truth.

[slow4dr]

Boy, ain't that the truth.


LOL at the fact that I never took pcs of what I was talking about earlier in the thread.

It is much easier to just use the side of the shifter as leverage to pry the clips out with a long screw driver. You can just hold your hand down there along with the screw driver so the clip doesn't go flying. This is much easier than trying to hit them out with a hammer or pulling them out with pliers.