How To - Shift knob for 5AT

james840a · 12-24-2005, 12:23 PM

Step 1.

Removing the shift knob. This is easy part. At the bottom of the knob itself youll see a silver trim peace. Grab it and pull down, it should slide down minumal force. Next is the retaining clip, use a needle nose pliers and pull from the front. Next slide up the knob and the trim peace.

See pictures

james840a · 12-24-2005, 12:26 PM

Step 2

This part i measured the depth of the inside of the MOMO AT shift knob and transfered that to the shift link, that way you can easly possition the rubber/plastic adaptor that comes with the MOMO.

james840a · 12-24-2005, 12:39 PM

Step 3

At these step you can ether go with the Shift knob as is, as pictures, or you can install a MT shift boot with the Knob. I went with the shift boot to give it a manual look and feel.

Next is to cut the boot to a lenght that will fit the AT. As pictures i went to 6.5-6.75" in length for the cut. Next slide the boot and screw collet over the shift link. Next install the set screws per the manufacture instructions. Then slide the new know down the shift link untell it stops were the black adaptor is set at. If you push the knob down to far you will end up pushing down the blue shift link. That is why i measured and transfered from Knob to shaft in Step2.

Use the allen wrench that came with the shift knob and tighten the set screws down. Next take the shift boot and screw the collet to the bottom of the shift knob.

james840a · 12-24-2005, 12:43 PM

Step 4

This part is them tricky one, and may take alittle time and patents. Slip the bottom of the shift boot over the round shift indicator plate, dont slide it down to far or the silver trim ring wouldnt fit. Slide maybe a 1/8"-1/4" down just enough for the trim ring to hold it. Like i said take your time with this step.

james840a · 12-24-2005, 12:47 PM

Ok this is my how-to AT shift knob, maybe we can make it a sticky?

This is a very nice interior mod. Makes it feel like a manual shifter but having a AT.

stereoneeds · 12-24-2005, 02:14 PM

very nice! i just got my knob today

Dragonstyle · 12-24-2005, 04:23 PM

nice diy...knob and boot looks good

JoneZZZ · 12-24-2005, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragonstyle

nice diy...knob and boot looks good

+1...

Bubble · 12-24-2005, 05:01 PM

Bro, how long it would take for this whole process?

james840a · 12-24-2005, 05:05 PM

it took me about an hour, but i was also taking pictures of the steps and taking my time.
so i say maybe 30mins.

onebadfyvo · 12-24-2005, 05:06 PM

Looks great. Thanx James for the info.

nisco · 12-24-2005, 05:25 PM

that boot... is jus horrible...

Bubble · 12-24-2005, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by james840a

it took me about an hour, but i was also taking pictures of the steps and taking my time.
so i say maybe 30mins.

if i buy the part and stop by your place, will you help me to install it?

Paul350Z · 12-24-2005, 09:18 PM

Beautiful.

Paul350Z · 12-24-2005, 09:31 PM

Here's a sharper picture of that first diagram.

Dragonstyle · 12-25-2005, 01:59 AM

is the disassembly the same for g35 auto's?

350Mark · 12-25-2005, 07:08 AM

Just fyi, if you remove the blue plastic extender, the shift knob will sit 1.5" lower. Here's a few pics of mine.

Santacruzslick · 12-25-2005, 08:13 AM

Looking good guys. I may do the knob soon, I like the look of the boot but know my friends would flame the crap out of me for doing that. lol

Bubble · 12-25-2005, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Santacruzslick

Looking good guys. I may do the knob soon, I like the look of the boot but know my friends would flame the crap out of me for doing that. lol

but on a flame jacket before you do it. hehehe

Queens 350z · 12-25-2005, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 350Mark

Just fyi, if you remove the blue plastic extender, the shift knob will sit 1.5" lower. Here's a few pics of mine.

That looks really good 350Mark. Do you have to cut the blue extender or does it just come off? I like how your knob sits low. Nice job