Short Throw Shifter Installation Instructions:

Installation of your Short throw shifter will take about 40 minutes to an hour.  You will need the following tools before you begin:

(1) Snap ring pliers, available at any auto store.  This is a very helpful tool and will make your life much easier when doing the installation.

(2) 13mm socket wrench

(3) Thick grease, preferably CV axle grease or Lithium grease.

(4) jack and axle stands. 

Installation Instructions:

(1) Begin by removing the shift knob and the centre console, the console can simply be pulled off, it is attached with clips.  You will notice a rubber boot at the base of the shifter, remove it.

(2) You will now notice the snap ring that need to be removed using your snap ring removal tool.

IMPORTANT:  Once you have removed the snap ring, there are several pieces that retain the shifter in place, pay careful attention to how these are inserted, as you will have to reinstall them once the new shifter is in place.

(3) You can now jack the car, making sure to work with axle stands, do not work underneath the car with just the jack in place!  Begin by unscrewing nut and removing the through-bolt that holds the shifter to the shift selector rod. It may help to place the shifter in 4th gear, you may also need to use some extensions in order not to have to unbolt the catalytic converter.

(4) Remove the stock shifter, slowly, in order not to tear the lower boot that seals the shifter from underneath the car.

(5) Liberally grease the shifter pivot ball and insert into the stock black plastic housing, then insert shifter and retaining rings, including the snap ring in the same order as the OEM shifter.

(6) From underneath the car, use the two washers provided, as shown below, then insert and tighten the through bolt.  It may help to use some of that thick grease or removable scotch tape to tack the washers in place while you position the shift selector rod and insert the through bolt.  It is important not to OVER TIGHTEN the through bolt, as this will lead to very notchy shifting.  The shifter should have a little side to side play.  Before you lower the car, make sure the shifting is smooth.

If you purchased an Ultimate STS with the "Shift stabilizer bushing,"  Please note that this bushing DOES NOT attach to the shifter, it is attached to the transmission where the shift stabilizer rod bolts to the transmission, as per the picture below: