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Installation for MiataRoadster Short Throw Shifter For 2001-2005 6-speed Transmission

Please check and make sure you have all the parts in the picture below

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Shifter Parts Contents 1 – Shifter

1 – Shift boot support

3 – Long bolts

1 – Small shift boot with gasket (gasket is attached to boot base)

1 – Upper wave sprint with tabs

1 – Upper shifter bushing

2 – Pin bushings

1 – Riser plate

1 – Delrin riser bushing

1 – Lower wave spring

1 – Delrin shifter selector bushing

1 – OEM gasket for below the riser plate

Tools needed 1 – Philips and flat bladed screwdriver

1 – 1/4 or 3/8ths drive ratchet

1 – 10mm socket either deep or shallow

1 – 3” to 6” extension to fit your ratchet and socket

1 – Various picks and awls

1 – Non marring panel popper

1. Start by emptying your cubby hole in the center console and removing the 2 screws holding the back

portion on.

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2. Using a pocket screw driver or pick/awl pop off the covers to the screws on the front of the center

console.

3. If you have not already removed the console to replace the shift boots then you will need to do one of

the following:

1 **THIS ONE CAN DO VISUAL DAMAGE IF YOU ARE NOT CAREFUL THIS IS THE FACTORY

DIRECTIONS** Using a non-marring panel popper pry the front of the window switch

(closest to the shift boot) up and out, disconnect the switch and unscrew the mounting

screw beneath it. If you’re not careful you will damage the console.

2 **THIS STEP WILL BEAK 1 MOUNT OF THE CENTER CONSOLE THAT YOU CAN NOT SEE YOU

HAVE BEEN WARNED!! THIS IS NOT FACTORY DIRECTIONS** This method is if the window

switch wont pop off. Leaving the window switch attached and all 4 screws out, gently pull

out on the 2 sides of the front of the console once separated from the dash pull up hard on

the console. You will hear a pop. You just broke off one of the console mounts. It’s under

the window switch.

4. Once you have the last screw dealt with remove the shift knob by unscrewing it. It might be on really

tight!!

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5. When you have that off lift the front of the console up and pull it towards the front of the car, I found

it easiest to have the cubby hole lid open to move the console around the trunk and gas lid opener. If

you broke off the 5th console mount lay the console on its side (passenger side) and disconnect the

window switch.

6. When you have the switch disconnected, place the console to the side. Next remove the

insulation/sound absorber from the shifter area. Next remove the 4 10mm head bolts from the large

shift boot. Using some sort of lubrication or soapy water, spray the top portion of the boot (where the

white ring is) to aid boot removal. Slide the white ring off then pull the large boot up and off the

shifter. (Now is a good time to replace that torn large shift boot, you get a new small boot with the

shifter)

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7. Once you have the large boot removed you’ll see the 3 bolts for the shifter base. Remove the 3 bolts

from the shifter base/small boot. Once all 3 bolts are removed pull the shifter straight up and out of

the trans. (This is another good time to change the transmission oil, it’s easier to fill through the turret,

remove fill plug (to make sure that it comes off it’s a 24mm socket), remove drain plug 24mm socket,

drain fluid, put drain plug back in, fill trans with 2qts of desired fluid until it comes out of the fill plug

then put fill plug back on and you’re done!). Ok back to the shifter, place the old shifter aside (place it

in a plastic bag to keep things clean).

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8. Using either a pick or pocket screwdriver hook and lift one side of the lower shifter bushing (only get

the bushing the spring will come next). Then take your flat bladed screwdriver wiggle it between the

bushing and the rear pin (on the side you lifted) and pull back on the screwdriver. It should bend the

bushing enough to get it past the pin. Once that is out use a pick or pocket screwdriver bend the wave

spring up and remove it. Clean the shifter turret with a clean rag.

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9. Place the new wave washer into the shift turret. Be careful not to bend the new one. Then place the

Delrin riser bushing with the long slots down into the transmission. Then place the new gasket on top

of the turret (the riser bushing will hold it in place.

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10. The next part is VERY IMPORTANT! Take the riser plate and with the pin side that has less distance from

the bottom needs to go towards the transmission and the greater distance needs to go facing up. See the

pic below.

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11. Once the riser plate is in place coat everything inside of the transmission with heavy grease, like white

lithium grease. Use lots of it! Coat the shift selector bushing and using your finger stick the cupped end of

the bushing on the tip of your finger the grease will hold it in place. Then place the bushing into the shift

selector lever, push it all the way into place. Pull your finger out being careful to not pull the bushing

back up and out.

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12. Next put grease on the shifter pivot ball and shifter selector ball and place it inside the transmission. If

you bought the one with the bend place the bend towards the steering wheel. If the small boot bolt holes

don’t line up spin it until it does. Insert the 3 long silver bolts into the holes and tighten to 95 in lbs.

Reinstall the large shift boot without the white tension ring.

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13. Next reinstall the insulation/sound deadener around the shifter and reinstall the center console don’t

forget to reconnect the window switch!!! Start the console back side first, work the trunk and gas levers

through the hole and carefully line the shifter through the shift boot. Reinstall the 4 or 5 screws

(depending which method you used). And put the goodies back into your cubby hole. Reinstall your shift

knob and you are done!!! Go easy at first until your used to it.

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