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teriyakibbs
09-06-2014, 04:27 AM
Here is a short and sweet DIY for a short shift install

Reference for the linkage
http://turninconcepts.com/install_forum ... ?f=33&t=15 (http://turninconcepts.com/install_forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=15)

If you want to purchase everything in a pretty package go to turninconcepts.com and get the "narrow" version, unless you have 02+ WRX shift linkage than get the wide version.
http://turninconcepts.com/driveline/06- ... arrow.html (http://turninconcepts.com/driveline/06-07-5mt-impreza-super-shifter-set-narrow.html)

I would also recommend getting a "new" or newer pivot linkage because your old one is probably worn out and the bushings cannot be replaced on the OEM part.
http://turninconcepts.com/driveline/tic ... pdate.html (http://turninconcepts.com/driveline/tic-5mt-linkage-update.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/251F4215DF374DC1A62F18A70B7BA132_zpswcvl-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/251F4215-DF37-4DC1-A62F-18A70B7BA132_zpswcvlltc1.jpg.html)

Tools:
2 12mm Wrenches
12mm Socket
Ratchet
Assortment of extensions
Snap Ring Pliers
Phillips Screwdriver
Flathead Screwdriver
Axel or Roll Pin Punch
Jack and Jack stands
Lets get started, here you start with a semi truck shifter

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/ACE7E651E16C4EE1BFABE709AFC2EEED_zpsnsk6-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/ACE7E651-E16C-4EE1-BFAB-E709AFC2EEED_zpsnsk6tttl.jpg.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/E601E26EE51A46939EF26E716BF2F175_zpsiann-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/E601E26E-E51A-4693-9EF2-6E716BF2F175_zpsiannerdu.jpg.html)

Lift the arm rest and use a phillips and remove the two top screws

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/10C8BBB59FB740088E6596BD630E1633_zpslc3e-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/10C8BBB5-9FB7-4008-8E65-96BD630E1633_zpslc3e6jnp.jpg.html)

Lift the parking brake bezel

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/F42CAD20BC254784BF5A4208422A6DAB_zpssjpl-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/F42CAD20-BC25-4784-BF5A-4208422A6DAB_zpssjplu4oi.jpg.html)

Lift he shift boot bezel and unscrew the shift knob

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/57DF53D9253A4C7596982F3CDCF83792_zpsyzsr-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/57DF53D9-253A-4C75-9698-2F3CDCF83792_zpsyzsrwz4s.jpg.html)

Use two 12mm wrenches and disconnect the upper linkage

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/37D331FB41C1465F96F3BF370D5E170D_zpsxdkj-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/37D331FB-41C1-465F-96F3-BF370D5E170D_zpsxdkjeodo.jpg.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/B5CF6BFC241B46C9A5357A6558BC51CB_zpsopwp-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/B5CF6BFC-241B-46C9-A535-7A6558BC51CB_zpsopwpfyox.jpg.html)

Slide under the car and remove the exhaust heat shield, 6 12mm bolts and nuts

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/1AB6742D1796419EB964A7EAFC6A6292_zpsqovv-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1AB6742D-1796-419E-B964-A7EAFC6A6292_zpsqovvns8w.jpg.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/1C66CD88398142749A71BE03FED6FFEA_zpsuyqp-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1C66CD88-3981-4274-9A71-BE03FED6FFEA_zpsuyqpbnow.jpg.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/47E4803EC77742B5BE35ACAB5136526E_zps4biv-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/47E4803E-C777-42B5-BE35-ACAB5136526E_zps4bivaqog.jpg.html)

Remove the the two 12mm bolts that hold the rear bushing

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/A0A4D2EC6F3441268B11E24B0BCD75D2_zpssrhf-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/A0A4D2EC-6F34-4126-8B11-E24B0BCD75D2_zpssrhfuifk.jpg.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/C7FEDE4CA3C142A5AB700869B8DCD3C3_zpswuro-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/C7FEDE4C-A3C1-42A5-AB70-0869B8DCD3C3_zpswuronzzz.jpg.html)

Remove the bushing cap and centering spring

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/8A4B2017BFFD452089033DA1A700C341_zpsoody-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/8A4B2017-BFFD-4520-8903-3DA1A700C341_zpsoodypfyp.jpg.html)

Remove the snap ring with some snap ring pliers

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/81CE953313214EF58D9B20C7925CBD26_zpswvpq-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/81CE9533-1321-4EF5-8D9B-20C7925CBD26_zpswvpqk4vb.jpg.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/7022C1A20552407788F1F50539A17EE0_zpscydg-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/7022C1A2-0552-4077-88F1-F50539A17EE0_zpscydgqobp.jpg.html)

lift the old shifter out and remove the plastic basket

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/DB9AF4470D43488DBA42D15729D979AE_zpsphml-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DB9AF447-0D43-488D-BA42-D15729D979AE_zpsphml3u1m.jpg.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/913A76720E324B63BA851EA81D9EEF6B_zpsxyw8-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/913A7672-0E32-4B63-BA85-1EA81D9EEF6B_zpsxyw8pu4a.jpg.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/D17E2E9133C84C2D82A84686CB96EF32_zpstyvy-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/D17E2E91-33C8-4C2D-82A8-4686CB96EF32_zpstyvys97j.jpg.html)

Shift Kit, I used COBB front bushings since I had an extra set

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/B09901673CA64A3FA7017F5A5322BEB7_zpsnkpu-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/B0990167-3CA6-4A3F-A701-7F5A5322BEB7_zpsnkpu8lx5.jpg.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/AD5FF80D45F34411934AA98151049F81_zpsd0an-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/AD5FF80D-45F3-4411-934A-A98151049F81_zpsd0anyyq6.jpg.html)

Place the basket on the kartboy shifter lever and put on the new pivot bushings as well

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/DBCBFE2BE83F4F589941F3497AA6E465_zpsv1ry-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DBCBFE2B-E83F-4F58-9941-F3497AA6E465_zpsv1ryj9ob.jpg.html)

Drop the lower linkage remove the old front and rear bushings

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/94C72921ADCC4E709C2236C307F69605_zpsvbby-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/94C72921-ADCC-4E70-9C22-36C307F69605_zpsvbby12u9.jpg.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/0917018E8C2E40CD9CC4242CAD7AAC50_zpsgeyc-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/0917018E-8C2E-40CD-9CC4-242CAD7AAC50_zpsgeycp1xm.jpg.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/04C7495C6FB0441FB51808C1B67AD703_zps5koq-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/04C7495C-6FB0-441F-B518-08C1B67AD703_zps5koqa0yc.jpg.html)

To grease the bushings up I used white lithium

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/669A0DC789E0483FBE3F761D07B9C3E0_zpsnlrb-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/669A0DC7-89E0-483F-BE3F-761D07B9C3E0_zpsnlrblmxf.jpg.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/5B982299C5C14C39AE5C5A205F3C9EBB_zps75yd-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/5B982299-C5C1-4C39-AE5C-5A205F3C9EBB_zps75ydpyci.jpg.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/8EC2FC0429FB4AD5837BCD338C9B2BC9_zpsnoxj-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/8EC2FC04-29FB-4AD5-837B-CD338C9B2BC9_zpsnoxjri31.jpg.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/862003D15C194E28A9858A3740A42D83_zpsmmpa-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/862003D1-5C19-4E28-A985-8A3740A42D83_zpsmmpa1hks.jpg.html)

I used a axel punch to remove the roll pin connecting the pivot linkage

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/C2ACC3BA964840D2A06C11EF3E5E3481_zpsunui-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/C2ACC3BA-9648-40D2-A06C-11EF3E5E3481_zpsunui4k8t.jpg.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/67A8965517E54F5EBF32455A035FB236_zpsppcs-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/67A89655-17E5-4F5E-BF32-455A035FB236_zpsppcsa5d1.jpg.html)

1/4inch of play in the old pivot linkage

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/367C6D64CBE048CE887B9F0DFAAAEB97_zpsflix-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/367C6D64-CBE0-48CE-887B-9F0DFAAAEB97_zpsflixwhi0.jpg.html)

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/D0BEB034C9564B3C9F484E8A635E2007_zpskhf4-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/D0BEB034-C956-4B3C-9F48-4E8A635E2007_zpskhf4v5bj.jpg.html)

Place the lower linkage back in and using the new 12mm bolt re install the front and rear bushing. Make sure you the bushing plate and centering spring are re install.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/9B0EB8C3BBDA4D3DA0766FBBDAFF6135_zpssf3j-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/9B0EB8C3-BBDA-4D3D-A076-6FBBDAFF6135_zpssf3jsfyx.jpg.html)

Place the Kartboy Shifter in the top and seat it into the lower linkage and re install the snap ring

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/B3BE0CFE218D4269BF2B56A201F6ECDD_zps1bgf-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/B3BE0CFE-218D-4269-BF2B-56A201F6ECDD_zps1bgfmujp.jpg.html)

reinstall the exhaust shield and you are done on the bottom

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/9F968D02A2514529879E1A65D15909C4_zpsdll8-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/9F968D02-A251-4529-879E-1A65D15909C4_zpsdll8msqx.jpg.html)

Install the upper linkage to the shifter

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/B6C46ACFEE3C4751851C94BEACB8336E_zpsvfns-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/B6C46ACF-EE3C-4751-851C-94BEACB8336E_zpsvfnsd4da.jpg.html)

Put the center consol back together and reinstall the shift knob and take her out!!!!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2014/09/2888C67A3F0548CCA6EE9392733A6762_zpstksj-1.jpg (http://s131.photobucket.com/user/FLCLgibson1968/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2888C67A-3F05-48CC-A6EE-9392733A6762_zpstksjawpg.jpg.html)

Please make sure you check everything twice or you will end up on the side of the road :smt023

Thanks

NALegacy
10-11-2014, 06:34 AM
Yo great write up! Bookmarked for future reference.

Butters32
03-27-2015, 04:11 PM
Great write-up! I'm about to order short shifter for my 1996 Outback. Question, though, it looks like your linkage has an external return spring. The TiC Linkage that you linked to specifically says that it will only work for shifters that DO NOT have the external return spring. What gives?