Much thanks to spada for telling me about this mod...(write-up by Omaha95PGT)
Tools required:
-13mm box end wrench
-13mm socket and ratchet
-snap ring pliers
-small flat screwdriver
-2 blocks of wood of even height (or some other equivalent objects)
Parts required:
-'88-'95 Honda Civic STS (single or double bend) Find it on eBay Keep a close eye on shipping costs
-White lithium grease
-light oil (PB Blaster, Marvel Mystery Oil, WD40, etc)
-3/8" brass bushings, or nylon washers
Procedure:
Refer to this picture for the next 3 steps: http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts12.jpg
-unscrew shift knob
-remove center console by lifting the front edge first then the rear edge. It's attached by snaps so pull up smartly
-pull up on the emergency brake to facilitate the center console removal
-lift up the center console; unplug the wiring harnesses and remove the ashtray bulb/harness from the console socket
-set aside the center console
-remove sound dampening mat to make more room
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts13.jpg
-peel off the rubber boot off of the shifter base
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts14.jpg
-slide the boot up and off the shifter
-use your snap ring pliers to squeeze the metal snap ring together. Be careful b/c the snap ring may go flying when the pliers slip. Once off set it aside.
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts15.jpg
-use the snap ring pliers to pull one edge of the nylon snap ring. Use the screwdriver to lift one side of the snap ring up in order to overlap the edge of one side of the ring over the other, then pry the ring out. Set it aside
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts16.jpg
-the upper shifter cup will now be visible
-push on one edge of the upper cup. It will pivot up on the other side. Use the screwdriver to get behind the edge and pry up on the cup. The upper cup is pliable and will come out thru the hole as you pull on it with your fingers
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts17.jpg
-go under the car and remove the catalytic convertor if more room is needed. If you have a test pipe you should have plenty of room. Bend the heat shield down if even more room is needed.
-spray the shifter linkage nut with PB blaster if it appears corroded
-remove the linkage nut and bolt with the 13mm wrench and ratchet
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts18.jpg
-go back up top
-slowly but firmly, pull up on the shifter and lift it out of the shifter "hole"
-disassemble the stock shifter as follows:
-remove both nylon bushings from the base of the shifter by prying between the metal shifter and the bushing
-lubricate the lower shift boot with some WD40/PB Blaster/Marvel Mystery Oil to make it easier to slide the boot over the seemingly large base
-remove the lower shifter cup past the shifter base by lining up the shape of the shifter base with the rectangular opening in the cup
-set aside the stock shifter
-set up the 2 blocks of wood next to each other and spaced such that they will contact the edges of the lower cup but will not block the opening on the underside of the cup
-set the shifter base on top of the shifter cup and press down firmly with some slight wiggling to aid in advancing the shifter base thru the cup. Be sure that the base of the shifter lines up in terms of width with the rectangular opening at the bottom of the lower cup. Do not worry about breaking the cup since it is made of a firm yet pliable plastic. It will flex enough to allow the base to pass thru it (no cutting necessary as in other install guides)
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts19.jpg
-lubricate the lower boot with some lithium grease and reinstall it over the shifter base, but be sure to orient it properly (i.e. not upside down). You may also want to grind down any sharp edges of the base of the shifter to prevent splitting the lower boot as you slide it on.
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts20.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts01.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts02.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts03.jpg
-lubricate the ball and the cup with liberal amounts of white lithium grease
-lubricate the sides of the lower cup with grease so that it seats into place easily
-orient the lower cup such that the rectangular opening is a horizontal rectangle not a vertical rectangle
-install the shifter back in the car, press it firmly into place to seat the lower boot properly
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts04.jpg
Tools required:
-13mm box end wrench
-13mm socket and ratchet
-snap ring pliers
-small flat screwdriver
-2 blocks of wood of even height (or some other equivalent objects)
Parts required:
-'88-'95 Honda Civic STS (single or double bend) Find it on eBay Keep a close eye on shipping costs
-White lithium grease
-light oil (PB Blaster, Marvel Mystery Oil, WD40, etc)
-3/8" brass bushings, or nylon washers
Procedure:
Refer to this picture for the next 3 steps: http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts12.jpg
-unscrew shift knob
-remove center console by lifting the front edge first then the rear edge. It's attached by snaps so pull up smartly
-pull up on the emergency brake to facilitate the center console removal
-lift up the center console; unplug the wiring harnesses and remove the ashtray bulb/harness from the console socket
-set aside the center console
-remove sound dampening mat to make more room
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts13.jpg
-peel off the rubber boot off of the shifter base
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts14.jpg
-slide the boot up and off the shifter
-use your snap ring pliers to squeeze the metal snap ring together. Be careful b/c the snap ring may go flying when the pliers slip. Once off set it aside.
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts15.jpg
-use the snap ring pliers to pull one edge of the nylon snap ring. Use the screwdriver to lift one side of the snap ring up in order to overlap the edge of one side of the ring over the other, then pry the ring out. Set it aside
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts16.jpg
-the upper shifter cup will now be visible
-push on one edge of the upper cup. It will pivot up on the other side. Use the screwdriver to get behind the edge and pry up on the cup. The upper cup is pliable and will come out thru the hole as you pull on it with your fingers
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts17.jpg
-go under the car and remove the catalytic convertor if more room is needed. If you have a test pipe you should have plenty of room. Bend the heat shield down if even more room is needed.
-spray the shifter linkage nut with PB blaster if it appears corroded
-remove the linkage nut and bolt with the 13mm wrench and ratchet
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts18.jpg
-go back up top
-slowly but firmly, pull up on the shifter and lift it out of the shifter "hole"
-disassemble the stock shifter as follows:
-remove both nylon bushings from the base of the shifter by prying between the metal shifter and the bushing
-lubricate the lower shift boot with some WD40/PB Blaster/Marvel Mystery Oil to make it easier to slide the boot over the seemingly large base
-remove the lower shifter cup past the shifter base by lining up the shape of the shifter base with the rectangular opening in the cup
-set aside the stock shifter
-set up the 2 blocks of wood next to each other and spaced such that they will contact the edges of the lower cup but will not block the opening on the underside of the cup
-set the shifter base on top of the shifter cup and press down firmly with some slight wiggling to aid in advancing the shifter base thru the cup. Be sure that the base of the shifter lines up in terms of width with the rectangular opening at the bottom of the lower cup. Do not worry about breaking the cup since it is made of a firm yet pliable plastic. It will flex enough to allow the base to pass thru it (no cutting necessary as in other install guides)
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts19.jpg
-lubricate the lower boot with some lithium grease and reinstall it over the shifter base, but be sure to orient it properly (i.e. not upside down). You may also want to grind down any sharp edges of the base of the shifter to prevent splitting the lower boot as you slide it on.
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts20.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts01.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts02.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts03.jpg
-lubricate the ball and the cup with liberal amounts of white lithium grease
-lubricate the sides of the lower cup with grease so that it seats into place easily
-orient the lower cup such that the rectangular opening is a horizontal rectangle not a vertical rectangle
-install the shifter back in the car, press it firmly into place to seat the lower boot properly
http://home.comcast.net/~mmunoz70/z/csts04.jpg
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