DIY: SHIFTER CABLE BUSHINGS(Si only)

[Ep3racer954]

FOR SI ONLY, SORRY

Tools: (in the order that you will need them) Philips, Ratchet, 10mm socket, Long extension, and Spreader Pliers(??)


I. REMOVE TOP OF AIR INTAKE BOX:
to do this, you will need take the top of the stock airbox. Loosen the clamp(philips) holding the hose connecting the air box to the throttle body. Disconnect the wire (MAF??) on top of the airbox. Undo the 6 clips holding the top of the air box to the bottom. Remove it along with the air filter.


II. REMOVE BOTTOM OF AIR INTAKE BOX:
With the 10mm socket, remove the 3 bolts holding down the Bottom of the air box. Then remove the bottom hose. I had to use a flathead to sort of pry it off, be careful as to not punture the hose.


III. REMOVE THE STOCK RUBBER BUSHINGS:
Now its time to change the stock shifter bushings. Remover the cotter pin, then pull off the Metal spacer and plastic circle. With your fingers, push out the old bushing.


IV. NEW BUSHINGS
Place the new Corsport bushing in the shifter cable. With the Spreader pliers, spread the c-clip and place it around the bushing. Now return the shifter cable back onto the shifter and put in the new cotter pin.

FOLLOW STEPS 3 AND 4 FOR OTHER BUSHING.

For the smaller bushing i had some trouble getting it back onto the shifter itself, so i ended up removing this clip to put it back on; however i dont know if anyone else will have this problem. Oh by the way, this clip is the biggest pain in the ass to take off.


V. RESEMBLY OF AIR BOX.
Dont forget the Wire on the top of the intake!

[Ep3racer954]

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[Izzy]

Pardon the question, but what exactly will the shifter bushings help accomplish?

[Silver8th]

Nice write up! Good job.

[shglbmx]

Originally Posted by Izzy

Pardon the question, but what exactly will the shifter bushings help accomplish?

more crisp shifts with less shaft play, from what i've heard.

p.s. great write up. ordered my set and should be arriving shortly.

[COMplex]

Nice write-up.

Even easier installation if you have a cold-air intake

I did not have an issue with the bushing that required me to remove the pain-in-the-ass clip, but I can see why it may be an issue.

I didn't have spreader pliers, so what I found is that if you get one side of the whatchamacallit on and under the lip of the bushing, you can slide it around and get it on. That was the only hard part I had, only because I was without proper tools :/

[Way2Short]

man, this install was very hard for me. I don't know if the si's and the lx are different but the big bushing did not fit in the shifter ring. It was a pain in the ass. The thing i did was shave the corsportusa bushing down a bit so that it could fit in. if you guys want, i can post some pictures of it.

[Ep3racer954]

Originally Posted by Way2Short

man, this install was very hard for me. I don't know if the si's and the lx are different but the big bushing did not fit in the shifter ring. It was a pain in the ass. The thing i did was shave the corsportusa bushing down a bit so that it could fit in. if you guys want, i can post some pictures of it.

when you say "shifter ring" does that mean the C-clips? if so, it is very difficult to do it with out the right tools.

[Way2Short]

no, the shifter ring i am talking about is that thing that you need to put around your big bushing. i think its the gear cable with a silver right about it.

[Ep3racer954]

those are the rings that come on the stock bushings right? if so, you dont need them... the cotter pins wont fit in with those on.

[brooklynscat69]

OO so your telling me less play when shifting into 3rd and not having to jam it in all the way like civicwithnav has posted up?

[mikepesikan]

Installed mine last night after work. The only problem I had was the Large Bushing was very tight and did not wont to seat all the way down. I used a hammer & Regular screwdriver to gently tap around the edge of the Shift Linkage & it seated with out further trouble. (With Cai/install time was about 15 min's.)
With the metal bushings & Comtech SS all the play is gone & shifting is crisp and tight.
Well worth the time & money.

[taejinah]

The instructions that came w/ mine told me to apply grease to the shift arm pin, is this necessary?

[taejinah]

Nvm about that last post. Finished installing my bushings and they do make shifting noticeably (but not by much) better. For 30 bucks though, It's worth it i'd have to say.

I didn't have snap ring pliers either... I had to buy a set for 9$ at the auto store. It was pretty hard to get on even with those... and probably almost impossible to get them on without (I tried for 30 min). Kudos to the person in an earlier post that got them on without the pliers.

Also.. I dropped the C (E) ring into my engine bay to be lost forever.. I had to go to the store to buy another one but had a bit of trouble finding the right size. I stretched out a 5/8" one a little with some snap ring pliers and it seemed to go on for the time being... something a little bigger may fit if you happen to lose yours too.

Oh and to top it off, I lost daylight about 1/2 way through and got bitten all over my legs by mosquitos...

I seem to just have bad luck when it comes to DIY stuff : ( Good luck to others who are gonna do this lol.

[HAQER]

I lost daylight too about halfway through. Mosquitos got me as well.

Only problem I had was it seemed like the rubber bushings did not want to come out right away. It took me a little while getting them out. Once I got the stock bushings out, it was pretty easy. I had to buy those pliers from Auto Zone as well, got some automotive grease there too. With the pliers i got the rings on with no problems. I did have a problem getting the smaller shift cable back onto the pin thing it sits on. I had to put a flat head screwdriver on it and tap the back of that with a hammer to get it on.

Overall it took me much longer than most people to install. Start to finish, about 2 hours. I originally walked out to my car with no tools (i know, its stupid), so I was having to go inside and get tools a few times, then I had to drive to the hardware store (which of course was closed), then to Auto Zone to get the rest of the stuff. That's why it took so long. Oh well, I love the bushings and I am glad I installed them myself.

So far, all my mods have been installed by me. My friend helped with the Intake, though. Short Shifter was the easiest installation (besides shift knob, but that doesn't count).

[mishima8]

Originally Posted by taejinah

Oh and to top it off, I lost daylight about 1/2 way through and got bitten all over my legs by mosquitos...

I seem to just have bad luck when it comes to DIY stuff : ( Good luck to others who are gonna do this lol.

Until you bleed on your engine or break something and then fix it, it's not really your car.

[crazyj]

I cut my hand 2wice when installing the bushings both times happened when trying to loosen the 3 bolts on the cable holder. The bolts were really tight and then all of a sudden they let go and my hand went flying into other **** under the hood. Ouch... But it's true it's not yours until you bleed on it... I like the bushings alot too. More precise shifting +1.

[Street2uned]

LOL, I still have to get my lazy ass out to my car and install mine. I've had them in the glove box for about 3 weeks...it's too damn hot in FL sometimes, it sucks the life right outta ya!

I shoved a screwdriver threw my left hand when I was working on my 99 Si's wheel bearings about a year ago...I bled everywhere. Still have to bleed on my new baby. You're right, that's when you can claim it's yours!

[taejinah]

Originally Posted by crazyj

I cut my hand 2wice when installing the bushings both times happened when trying to loosen the 3 bolts on the cable holder. The bolts were really tight and then all of a sudden they let go and my hand went flying into other **** under the hood. Ouch... But it's true it's not yours until you bleed on it... I like the bushings alot too. More precise shifting +1.

haha +1... but only once -_-

[Way2Short]

son of a mother, my big bushing didn't even want to go into the shifter cable. Tapped it with a hammer and no good. Had to file and grind the bushing down a bit before it could go in.