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2000-04 Toyota Celica
B&M Short Shifter Install

Installing a short shifter in your Celica will give you better shifting performance through all gears. This is especially useful in aggressive driving when constant shifts are necessary.

Along with a short shifter you will also benefit from a shorter throw between gear shifts and a smoother crisper shift feel.

You can select any aftermarket knob to top off your short shifter install.

Required Tools and Materials:

Various Screwdrivers and Hand Tools
See Detailed Pictures Below for Tools and Parts needed for the install

Difficulty Level
Intermediate

Tools Needed

Parts Needed

Installation Instructions

Step 1 - Remove shift knob (Turn counter clockwise)

Step 2 - Remove shifter boot.  Lift up from inside the boot and pull up gently.  Disconnect cigarette lighter.

Step 3 - Remove the little white spacer

Step 4 - Remove 2 screws.  1 per side.

Step 5 - Remove the window switch.  Take out the 2 screws.

Step 6 - Disconnect it and put it to the side.

Step 7 - Open arm rest box and take out the bottom carpet.  You will see 2 bolts.  Use 10mm socket.

Step 8 - Slide seats back and you will see 2 screws, one per side.  Remove them.

 

Step 9 - Take out console.  Lift up the back and slide out.  You will need to remove the metal bar going across the handbrake.

Step 10 - With a punch and hammer, drive out the roll pin.  Hit it a few times.

Step 11 - Then grab it with the pliers.  Dont worry if you damage it, you have a new one.

Step 12 - Take the flat head screw driver and remove the C-clip above the wires.  You have a new one also.

Step 13 - Pull off the cotter pin from shift linkage.

Step 14 - Pull off the shift linkage and washer.

Step 15 - Remove the shifter assembly.  Set it aside.

Step 16 - Lift up on the white shifter cap.  Remove the plastic ring with the black rubber on it.

Step 17 - Remove the clip underneath the shifter.  Pull the sides downward.  Push down on the shifter linkage.

Step 18 - Remove the shifter.  Just pull up on it.

Step 19 - Remove the 4 bolts on each corner.

Step 20 - Remove the little white cap on the stock shifter.  Use pliers, dont scratch it.

Step 21 - Slide the B&M blue bushing under the base.  If you have kumosport bushing remove them now.

Step 22 - Put in the new bolts and washers that came with the kit.  Tighten them up.

Step 23 - Grease up the new shifter balls.

Step 24 - Put the little white caps back on the ends.  If you have a vise, use it.  Hit them on with a hammer.  If not put the shifter down and hit them on.

Step 25 - Grease up the big blue ball.

Step 26 - Now slide it in the hole until it cant go in anymore.

Step 27 - Put the linkage back on the bottom and put the clip back on.  This can be pretty tricky.

Step 28 - Put the ring with the black rubber back on the shifter.

Step 29 - Put the white cap on it.

Step 30 - Slide the shifter linkage back on.  Make sure the shifter springs are in the correct spot.

Step 31 - Put the new roll pin in.  Hit it with a hammer until its flush.

Step 32 - Put the clip back on the shifter linkage.

Step 33 - Push the linkage over the white ball.

Step 34 - Put the new C-clip on.  Use pliers, snap it on.

Step 35 - Look at your hard work.  Test it and make sure it goes through every gear.

Step 36 - Reasemble the console.  Just reverse the order from above.  Either use the stock knob or B&M's knob.

Before and After Pictures

 

 
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