Submitted by: SS 3239
Edited by: Ed FvC
Click here for the
instructions sheet.
Look at the difference between the stock
P.O.S. and the Kirban!
The cheesy thin base and wimpy stick. Now look at the kirban...SOLID! 
| Now one of the things that will really mess you up will
be trying to get the console over the emergancy brake. Look at the figure (I took this pic
after I had mine off) you can see the goldish paw above the notched part of the E brake.
What you want to do is take a screw driver and lift it up so you can raise the brake
handle a full 90 degrees. So much easier! |
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First remove the outer shift boot. It is
easy, just gently pop it out |
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| Then remove these 4 bolts and the one under the ash
tray. |
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| And there is one on each side at the front |
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Now once you have these bolts removed and the E brake
jack all the way up, remove the console to have easy access to the #6 shift boot. You will
have to remove 7 little bolts. Also remember you will have to unplug the light to the ash
tray as well as the connector to the cigarette liter and aux. power.
| Now once the #6 boot is off, you can really see the
stock work of art! You will have to remove all 4 bolts and then pry from the rear to break
the seal. This took me the most time. |
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| After the stock shifter is off, wipe up any left over
sealer. Apply a thin coat of RTV blue silicone gasket gunk. Also apply a little grease to
the shift ball (since my car only had 1250 on it when I put it in I just used some of the
old stuff that was around in the tranny. Next finger tighten the new bolts and and then
tighten with a crossing pattern. Then follow the instruction to adjust the shift stops.
Looks alot better already! |
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| I put the inner most boot that was on the stock shifter
(has 3 little tabs) on the Kirban to protect the shift mechinism for getting alot of road
crap in it. Next I replaced the #6 boot and bolted it down. I had to cut a lip on the boot
to make it easier to bolt on the new shaft. You will also have a block that will go
between the shifter and the new staff (drivers side) The next thing that you will need to
do is replace the console and test it. |
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Finished! Much better than stock!
Stock
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After
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