How to install a short shifter. 

The shifter used in this example is made by TRD and will replace the stock shifter on a 93turbo.

Step one:  Be sure that you have the proper tools ready.

Step two:  Unscrew the shift knob and remove the leather boot and plastic cover and metal shift boot base.

Step three: Use a phillips screw driver to remove all the screws holding the center console.  Don't for get to remove the console box between the seats.  With the console out you can see the shift mechanism.

Step four:  Remove the nut on one shift cable and locking pin on the other shift cable to free them.  Remove the four bolts (12mm socket) holding the shifter plate to the car.  Remove the two bolts on the top and the two bolts on the bottom of the plate that hold the shift lever to the plate.

Step five: Slide the shift lever and assembly out of the plate and move it to the work bench.


 

Step six: Remove the round ring and snap clip from the plastic shift lever holder.  This part is cream colored and wraps around the ball at the lever base.  Pull the lever out of the plastic ball holder.
 

Step seven:  Put some new grease in the holder and on the moving parts. Snap the new short shifter lever into the plastic holder.  Re assemble the spring assembly to the lever.  Be sure that you spread the two wire spring arms so they fit on either side of the lever rod.

Step eight:  Reassemble the shift lever assembly to the shifter base using the four bolts.  Don't forget the two silver washers.

Step nine: Bolt the shifter assembly to the car. Attach the shifter cables. replace the four large bolts.  Check for proper feel and be sure the wire springs are working to return the lever back to the middle .

Step ten:  Crank the car to be sure it goes into all the gears.  Replace all the console parts in reverse order.