RSide Advanced S. Shifter DIY Install
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From: Los Lunas, New Mexico, USA.
Vehicle: 2001 Hyundai Tiburon, 2004 Kia Sorento, 2010 Kia Soul
Pioneer 7500
Okay guys, I went overboard on this one but didn't want to miss anything as several folks seem to screw up the arrangement of the washers and such. This DIY is mostly pictures, I think it'll save some typing and some questions. Sorry for the quality of some of the pictures guys, I can't seem to find out what combo of flash and focus works with my Digital Cam up close.
<u>TOOLS NEEDED</u>
14 MM Ratchet/Socket combo
17 MM Combination Wrench
1 Pair of Needle Nose Pliars
1 Cotter Pin if you have a B&M and are converting and don't have your OEM Pin.
Some plastic friendly Grease. I suggest Lithium grease, I used the red kind.
Paper Towels
1. First, take off the shifter surround and to make it easier, take the 3 minutes to take out the console. Mine was allready off.
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5. This is what the first portion of the Washer assy looks like when taken off. Lock washer on the bottom, then washer/spacer assy.
6. This is the other side of the same assy with the tubular spacer in the center.
7. This is what the entire assy should look like assembled, with spring
8.
9. Lubing the bolt...
10.
11. Lubed up spacers and other moving parts.
12.
13. Re Assembly of washer/spring assy after install.
14. Re Assembly of washer/spring assy after install.
15. Re Assembly of washer/spring assy after install.
16.
17. Shifter at it's Highest.
18. Shifter at it's lowest.
19.
<u>TOTAL TIME</u>
5 Minutes to uninstall B&M, 8 to install RSA (Needed to clean and lube).
<u>TOOLS NEEDED</u>
14 MM Ratchet/Socket combo
17 MM Combination Wrench
1 Pair of Needle Nose Pliars
1 Cotter Pin if you have a B&M and are converting and don't have your OEM Pin.
Some plastic friendly Grease. I suggest Lithium grease, I used the red kind.
Paper Towels
1. First, take off the shifter surround and to make it easier, take the 3 minutes to take out the console. Mine was allready off.
2.
3.
4.
5. This is what the first portion of the Washer assy looks like when taken off. Lock washer on the bottom, then washer/spacer assy.
6. This is the other side of the same assy with the tubular spacer in the center.
7. This is what the entire assy should look like assembled, with spring
8.
9. Lubing the bolt...
10.
11. Lubed up spacers and other moving parts.
12.
13. Re Assembly of washer/spring assy after install.
14. Re Assembly of washer/spring assy after install.
15. Re Assembly of washer/spring assy after install.
16.
17. Shifter at it's Highest.
18. Shifter at it's lowest.
19.
<u>TOTAL TIME</u>
5 Minutes to uninstall B&M, 8 to install RSA (Needed to clean and lube).
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Oh well, whatevea, I was told it didn't accept the stock knob anymore, I've just used the Racerboy knob since I put in my B&M anyways.
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Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Los Lunas, New Mexico, USA.
Vehicle: 2001 Hyundai Tiburon, 2004 Kia Sorento, 2010 Kia Soul
<u>DRIVING IMPRESSION</u>
Wow, what can I say? Huge difference even from the B&M guys. Even my WIFE can feel the difference. SMOOTH shifts, very tight in neutral with hardly any slop. Very light, feels like smooth marble when you shift. The throw is just a bit smaller with this one over the B&M, but without a doubt, this is the way to go.
Wow, what can I say? Huge difference even from the B&M guys. Even my WIFE can feel the difference. SMOOTH shifts, very tight in neutral with hardly any slop. Very light, feels like smooth marble when you shift. The throw is just a bit smaller with this one over the B&M, but without a doubt, this is the way to go.
