Introduction
Important!! Please read the entire install guide twice before starting your installation. No really, it’s a good idea to read it twice before you begin so everything goes smooth.
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Remove your shift knob.
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Remove the boot collar by pushing downward on the clip.
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Use a 14mm Open End Wrench to unscrew the threaded section of the collar. Some may require tools to remove, be careful not to damage the threads.
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Pull upwards on the side console pads and remove them.
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They aren't screwed or bolted into place so just pull up and they will pop out.
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Use a plastic panel tool to pry the upper console section. Once it pops up, grab the upper section and pull it towards you.
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These panels are held in with clips and do not require tools.
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Pop both left and right upper sections off.
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Using a #2 phillips screwdriver, unscrew the two screws that hold the shift boot cover.
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Use your hands and pry the sides of the cover up and pop it off.
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Unplug the drive mode selector as well as the parking brake and brake hold button.
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Use your hands and pry the lower section of the climate control towards you.
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Once it pops out, grab it from the sides and pull a little more. It should pop out.
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Unplug the climate control and set it aside.
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Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the two upper console screws.
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Next, remove the center console screw.
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Use your hands and pop the sides of the console up. Once it is free, lift upwards and remove it completely.
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Use a plastic panel pry tool on the lower section of the console cover.
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Unplug the 12v connector and the smartphone USB connector.
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Use a plastic panel pry tool to separate the rear section of the console.
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Once the cover comes off, unplug the keyless entry connector and remove the clip holding the harness in place.
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Remove the console light as well as the lower USB connector.
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You will need to lift the console up and unplug it from the bottom.
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Slide the entire console backwards a few inches to unclip it from the dashboard.
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Lift the rear section up and remove the entire console from the car.
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Remove the two bolts that hold the console bracket to the chassis.
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Remove the x4 10mm bolts on the base of the factory shifter.
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Remove the clips that hold the wiring harness to the factory shifter.
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Pull the LH side retaining ring and slide the cable off the pin.
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The lower cable retaining ring must be pulled apart and then you can slide the cable end link off the shifter ball.
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Install the Hybrid Racing shifter and line up the shifter cables.
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Twist the cable mount and slide it into the shifter. Make sure you align it correctly otherwise the cables will not slide in.
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Using the provided bolts and washers bolt the shifter to the chassis with a 5mm Allen wrench
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There are two separate adjustments for each shifter cable. The Front/Back and Left/Right cable can be adjusted independently.
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Position 1 is the longer of the two settings. In an FK8, this setting is about 5% shorter than stock.
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Position 2 is the shortest possible setting. In an FK8 this setting is about 25% shorter than stock.
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Choose your preferred settings and connect the shifter cables.
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Reinstall the factory wiring harness onto the base of the Hybrid Racing shifter.
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Remove the 4 Allen bolts that hold the shifter to the base. (only 3 are shown in the image)
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Once the four bolts have been removed, lift the shifter assembly up and the lower spring will come out of the bottom.
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Each Hybrid Racing shifter comes assembled with the stiffer spring, if you prefer a slightly less stiff feeling, swap the spring to the softer spring.
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Follow the interior removal steps in reverse to install the entire center console.
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Adjust the upper offset to rotate the shift knob.
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Due to space limitations, the offset can only be rotated a slight amount to the left or right. Our shifters are assembled in a LHD configuration. If you are installing this in a RHD car, loosen the offset bolt to rotate the shift knob towards the driver.
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Use a 5mm allen wrench to adjust the shift knob height and set it to your personal preference.
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These images depict the minimum and maximum height.
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