KenRudd

Almost everything except the final adjustment, and it will be a lot easier!

Drilling instructions here:
http://s287999742.e-shop.info/online...er+install.pdf

But really, you use the new crosspiece as a guide:
"Position the bar so that the center of the pivot point is in line vertically with the lower shift rods pin. This isn’t 100% critical and can be adjusted at the back a little. Also have the positioning so that the raised ring of foam in the tunnel opening should just fit between the shifter bar and tunnel."

Maybach_Man

Hi Ken;

Saw that....but useless with no TT in place!

Geoff

KenRudd

You may be over thinking it. Center it fore/aft in the tunnel hole. You can't go too far fore or aft or you run out of bolt/hole space. The make it about 1/3" from the passenger side and parallel. Use a hammer and the bolts he provide to make the spots and drill the holes. I think you don't need micrometer precision here, as you will be adjusting the connection at the shift coupler anyhow.

KenRudd

Trying again using the Photobucket Ploy:
Here is how I got the end of the front shift rod loose/off. Obviously this picture is after the fact, but shows the vice grips and the flare wrench in place ( and the ragged ball cup)

KenRudd

Here is where the rubber boot should have been:

KenRudd

Shift Coupler almost off. For some reason, it got hung up at the very end and required some hammer induced persuasion to come all the way off. Some type of burr or grit I suppose.

KenRudd

This is a great tool for heating screws in tight spots, like the set screw. Check the grilling area of your Target or Lowes:

KenRudd

This is the correct tool for removing the set screw ( in H-4). Make sure it is fully seated:

KenRudd

In place. Note I am probably too far away from the left side, but it worked out okay anyhow.

KenRudd

Unrelated, but it looks like Stan already replaced the troublesome relay in the AC controller!

Ad0911

Correct, without a template I won't be drilling any holes now with the TT out. It would have been nice to do the drilling now but I can't afford any mistakes here.

hb253

Wow, now I'm wondering if I installed mine correctly. I located the bracket such that the right edge is around 1/8-inch away from the right edge of the opening.


Hugo

Lizard928

The side to side mounting of the bracket is not uber critical.

KenRudd

Video of shifting after install:

Ad0911

If that is the case than only the distance from hole to hole is the important dimension to take into account when drilling. If this dimension is given (mm) together with an approximation of the gap between bracket and side of the tunnel opening (from xx mm to yy mm) than the car can be prepared for lizard shifter installation later on.