B&M short shifter install

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Remove shift knob

Raise car atleast 2 feet

Unhook the 2 rubber exhaust hangers near the cat and lower the exhaust pipe

Use 12mm socket and 12mm wrench to remove the nut and bolt attaching thethe shift lever to the change rod and allow it to hang out of the way

Use 12mm socket w/ short extension to remove the 2 bolts from the rear extension mounting rubber.

All ow the change extension to drop slightly (it will still be attached to the shift lever dust seal)

Use a 12mm wrench to remove the bolt holding the front of the change extension to the tranny

Use your forefinger to carefully roll teh shift lever dust seal off the change extension.

Gently pull the change extension and the shift lever from the vehicle

Remove the 2 change ball locking nuts using a 10mm socket

Seperate the change ball holder from the dust seal and remove the holder noting the direction the holder is located

Remove the shift lever from the change extension(dust seal and shift lever ball seat should come out with it)

Remove the bushings and rear joint collar from the bottom of the shift lever.

Remove the 4 o-rings from the rear joint collar

Remove the dust seal and plastic ball seat from the shift lever

ASSEMBLY

Clean everything thouroughly and replace the dust seal and plastic ball seat onto the new shift lever

Pull dust seal back and use lithium grease to lubricate the shifter and ball seat

Insert shifter and dust seal assembly back into the change extension

Replace the change ball holder in the same direction in which it originally sat, being careful to work the dust seal lip back into the holder opening

Replace the 2 nuts and bolts. Tighten to 7 lb-ft

Thouroughly clean the rear joint collar and assemble the 4 supplied bushings into the 4 grooves

Lubricate the joint collar, bushings and the hole in the shifter with lithium grease

Insert joint collar back into the hole in the shifter

Reinstall the change extension and shifter back into the vehicle

Shifter must be carefully guided into the shift lever dust seal to keep from ripping it......take your time

Remount the front of the change extension to the tranny and tighten to 16 lb-ft

Use your finger to roll the shift lever dust seal back on the change extension.

Replace the 2 bolts in the rear extension mounting rubber and tighten to 16 lb-ft

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Honda Civic/CRX, 90-93 Integra:

Use the 2 smaller remaining bushings, lubricate them and place them on the rear joint collar. One on either side of the shifter

Swing the change rod up and align the shifter so they slide together being careful not to damage the bushings

Insert bolt and tighten the nut to 16 lb-ft

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94-01 Integra

Take two of the larger bushings, lubricate them and place them on the rear joint collar, both of them on the passenger (right) side of the shifter.

Place the last large bushing on the driver side of the shifter.

NOTE: a more racing oriented shift pattern can be obtained by reversing the above placement. 2 on the driver side and one on the passenger side

Lubricate the 2 remaining small bushings and place them on teh rear joint collar. One on each side.

Swing the change rod up and align the shifter so they slide together being careful not to damage the bushings.

Insert bolt and tighten nut to 16 lb-ft.

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Reconnect the 2 rubber exhaust hangers

Lower vehicle and install shift knob

Check for rough movement or binding of the shifter or change rod and make sure everything is seated and function properly

Go rape your car!
 
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