Aftermarket Shifter Installation Covers:

The following is the installation procedure for installign a Pacesetter Shifter. Procedures may vary slightly with the brand of shifter.

Tools Required

  Removal

  1. Engage the parking brake.
  2. Remove ash tray from center console.
  3. Unscrew the gearshift lever knob (A).
  4. Gently pry up on the center console panel to remove.
  5. Remove the four gearshift lever assembly nuts (C).
  6. Raise and support the vehicle.
  7. Remove the two nuts on the exhaust inlet pipe to catalytic converter connection, directly under the gearshift lever assembly (B).
  8. Detach the exhaust hangers and lower the catalytic converter.
  9. Remove the four floor pan center sound insulator nuts and remove the sound insulator.
  10. Remove the control rod to support bar nut (E).
  11. Remove the transmission selector shift rod adjustment sleeve nut (D).
  12. Remove the gearshift lever assembly (B).
Installation
  1. Install the new gearshift onto the assembly as the included instructions describe.
  2. Reinstall the gearshift assembly (B).
  3. Reinstall the transmission selector shift rod adjustment sleeve bolt and nut (D) and tighten to 12-16 ft/lbs (16-22 N·m).
  4. Reinstall the control rod to support bar bolt and nut (E) and tighten to 28-38 ft/lbs (38-51 N·m).
  5. Reinstall the floor pan center sound insulator and four nuts.
  6. Raise the catalytic converter and attach exhaust hangers. Install both nuts on the connection and tighten to 14-18 ft/lbs (19-25 N·m).
  7. Lower the vehicle.
  8. Reinstall the four gearshift lever assembly nuts (C) and tighten to 14-18 ft/lbs (19-25 N·m).
  9. Reinstall the center console panel.
  10. Screw the gearshift knob (A) back on the gearshift lever.
  11. Reinstall the ash tray.

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