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[url=https://imoc.co.uk/app.php/kb/viewarticle?a=87]Knowledge Base - Fitting A Quick Shift Gearknob[/url]
This is from my experience of fitting to a mk2 revision 1 mr2.
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I purchased the kit off ebay shipped from america.
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It just included the gearshift stick
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(balljoint and rod and plastic connector bit).
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Other kits include bolts and brackets etc.
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These instructions are the steps which I took to successfully fit my kit.
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I am not responsible for any damage you do to your car.
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This is a fairly straightforward job which should take no longer than an hour.
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Some parts may require an extra pair of hands.
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1.
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Remove the leather gaiter by unscrewing the gearknob and pulling the plastic surround from the base.
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2.
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Remove the plastic surround from around where the geargaiter was
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(the larger plastic surround) it just pulls up
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(from the back) on clips.
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3.
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Undo the 3 screws just infront of the ashtray which you should now be able to see.
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4.
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Undo the 4 screws that hold the rubber/plastic trim in place around the gearshifter and handbrake
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(the centre tunnel bit).
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There are 2 screws on the side around the middle
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(they have plastic covers on them.
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And there are another 2 screws close to the back, you may have to tilt the seat forwards to get at them.
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5.
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Open up both flaps of the storage box at the back there are 4 large(ish) screws, remove them and lift out the storage box.
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6.
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You should now be able to fully remove the plastic rubber transmission tunnel trim.
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7.
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Undo the bolt connecting the gear shift rod to the shifter.
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8.
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Take out the clip holding on other gear shift rod to the shifter.
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9.
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Undo the 4 bolts in the corners of the large metal base plate.
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10.
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Once these are removed you should be able to move the gear shift mounting plate onto its side so you can remove the 4 bolts around the shifter.
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11.
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Once these are removed the base and sping assembly should be free.
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Take it out of the mounting plate.
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12.
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Take off the sprung arm assemby it should come off fairly easy.
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Take a good look at how the springs are setup you\'ll need to put that back together later.
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13.
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Take the plastic ball cup out of the metal holder if it hasnt already come out.
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14.
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You should just have the shift rod now in plastic ball and cup joint thingy.
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Pull off the spring clip with your hand
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& Use a flathead screwdriver to separate the ball joint from the cup.
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15.
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Place the new gearshift in the plastic cup, press it in using a hard surface
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(driveway) and your hand.
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16.
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Replace the clip
17.
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The next bit can be a bit tricky.
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pick up the sprung arm assemby and orientate it correctly.
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you will need to bend the spring parts outward to get them round the plastic cap.
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Make sure it all sits properly.
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18.
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bolt the assembly back onto the mounting plate
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(another person may be useful at this point.
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Check it all moves and then work backwards bolting the plate back onto the car, and then putting the trim back.
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Sorted
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- Updated 06/01/06