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Attach the linkage to the shift lever using the factory hardware that was removed previously and the to 12mm boxed end wrenches.

There may be an extra on the ball or the socket to use. Before attaching to the shift linkage, apply a small amount of grease to both sides of the bushings used in the new shifter.We prefer to use a plastic or rubber mallet, but a normal hammer can be used if there is something softer between the lever and the hammer like a piece of wood or plastic. Be careful not to damage the top of the shifter. This is normally a simple operation, but some cars require more force. Locate the ball on the top of the socket and tap the lever into the socket. Place the new shifter into the socket by using a mallet to tap it in place.COBB Tuning is not responsible for damage due to over-torquing the screw. If you over-tighten the screw it may strip the threads on the aluminum center section. It does not take much torque to hold them together securely. Make sure that the lower section with the ball is secure in the center section. Loosen the clamp screw that holds the upper portion of the lever. One removed, apply grease from the original shift lever's ball to the new shifter lever's ball.These will be reused with the COBB Tuning lever. Remove the sleeve and bushings from the barrel of the factory lever.You may want to place a rag between the lever and the center console to avoid damaging the center console if you pull to far. Pull the lever back so that you can spin it 180 degrees and pull back on the shift lever as if you were going into 4th gear to pop it out of the plastic cup at the bottom.Do not misplace the nut and bolt, as they will be reused with the COBB Tuning Shift Lever. Use the two 12mm boxed end wrenches, one on either side, remove the bolt that holds the shift lever to the shift linkage as shown in the picture below.This will make it easier to work without scratching the center console or the center console shifter surround trim piece. Disconnect the wiring harness for the lighter so that the surround can be placed aside.

Pull up on the rear of the center console shifter surround trim piece to remove it from the console.

Remove the shift knob by unscrewing it counter-clockwise.