Hi,
Currently, my car is torn apart and I'm trying to remove the stock shifter so that I can install the TRD QuickShifter. I've almost got the old assembly out, but I can't figure out how to remove the two shift cables that are marked in the photo below.


If anyone knows how to get these out of the old shifter assembly(and install them in the new shifter), I'd really, really appreciate it if you could help me out. Thanks in advance!

dude..to take them out just use a pair of pliers and pull up and side to side at the same time...reverse for re-install...no biggie..ohh and dont forget to put the metal spacers UNDER the shifter assy!
hope that helps!!! >>

This post has been edited by presure2: Jan 11, 2003 - 3:24 PM

Thanks for the help! I gave up on this mod for a little while though. >> I got the cables off of the shift levers, and I got the clips off that hold the shift cables, but then I couldn't get the shifter assembly out, no matter what I tried. I figured that I'm gonna have to remove the knee panels that are to the sides of the shifter in order to get it out, but it looks like that involves removal of the a/c controls, and a tool that can get that screw out that's next to the seats(I couldn't get a ratchet or a screwdriver in there.) I didn't have time or the tools to do this yesterday because I had to make it to my friend's garage to install my springs and struts, so I had to put everything back together so I could drive over there. Sometime maybe I'll install it when I've got lots of time. Does anyone know how hard it is to take out the a/c controls that are connected to those knee panels?

Trying to get the A/C Heater Unit out seems like a real pain in the butt.
I wanted to do this in order to paint the panels but I gave up.
There appears to be 2 cables that run into the back of the unit which, as I don't have a manual, I have no idea what they are for nor how they are fixed on.

If some has the solution...I sure as hell would like to know too.

hey commer any luck with this yet?? come on man, you can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >> >> >>

--presure2+Jan 18 2003, 04:57 AM

QUOTE (presure2 @ Jan 18 2003, 04:57 AM)

hey commer any luck with this yet?? come on man, you can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >> >> >>

I haven't had any time to work on this lately, because it's always dark when I get home from work. On sunday or monday I hope to work on this and see if I can get it in. >> I also want to install my a-pillar gauges, but apparently those are going to be a ton of work.

where did you get your a-pillar guages?

--jayi12-15psi+Jan 19 2003, 09:43 AM

QUOTE (jayi12-15psi @ Jan 19 2003, 09:43 AM)

where did you get your a-pillar guages?

I got them from SoundDomain.com for a very good price due to their price match policy. >>

Also, if any of you are wondering, I finally got my TRD QuickShifter installed today. It took a lot of work to get the stock shifter assembly out without without taking the knee panels out, but I finally got it. The new shifter is so much better than stock!

--Coomer+Jan 20 2003, 03:02 AM

QUOTE (Coomer @ Jan 20 2003, 03:02 AM)

Also, if any of you are wondering, I finally got my TRD QuickShifter installed today. It took a lot of work to get the stock shifter assembly out without without taking the knee panels out, but I finally got it. The new shifter is so much better than stock!

pictuers please >>

AWESOME!! glad to hear you got it done! did ya have to muscle it out? ( i did)
>>

--presure2+Jan 20 2003, 04:35 AM

QUOTE (presure2 @ Jan 20 2003, 04:35 AM)

AWESOME!! glad to hear you got it done! did ya have to muscle it out? ( i did) >>

Yep, I ended up taking out the two screws closest to the back seat in the knee panel piece, and then I ended up cutting that plastic bar in the middle in half, because it's not really necessary for anything. The center console holds it in place just fine. Once that was cut, I was able to get the old shift assembly out and get the new one in fairly easily. >>