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One of the cheapest
parts you can buy is also one of the most effective!
The Energy Suspension Shifter Stabilizer Bushings
are very effective in reducing any extra movement in
your shifter. They're installed on the ends of the
Shifter Holder so they can be used with any
aftermarket shifter.
(D
Series Kit Pictured)
Step One: Securing and
Raising Up Your Car
About 95% of the
installation is done under the vehicle so obviously
you'll need to be able to get yourself under there
comfortably and SAFELY. Make sure your Hand Brake is
securely set. Also since a lot of the work is done
in very close proximity to the exhaust you'll want
to give you car plenty of time to cool down.
Do not EVER
work under your car without Jack Stands! The stock
jack is not safe for working underneath your car!
The weight of the car can easily shift using that
jack because of its' small footprint.
You'll want to jack your
car up on both sides at the front for this install -
enough to easily work under the length the car.
Step Two: Interior Prep
Work
Remove the Shift
Knob. You'll be removing the entire shifter assembly
so you'll need the shifter to be able to move
through the shift boot. It's suggested that you also
remove your center console so that you can get to
the water seal around the shifter base - but it's
not required.
Step Three: Removing the
Shifter Stabilizer
There are only a
couple bolts holding the entire shifter stabilizer
assembly to the vehicle - you'll need to remove them
all. You'll also need to remove the shift linkage
where it connects to the shifter assembly.
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The Shift Linkage connects to the shifter
holder here. You'll need to remove the bolt
that runs through it. |
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The front of the shifter stabilizer connects
at the left side of the transmission here.
Take this bolt out
PLEASE NOTE.
This piece on D Series Engines will not look
the same as this picture - the piece at the
arrow will be smaller but the removal is the
same. |
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The Rear connects at the back of the shifter
assembly under the center of the vehicle. It
should be on the other side of the exhaust
assembly: |
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Now that you've removed the above bolts you
can pull it out. You may need to slip your
hand up by the shifter to push off the water
seal. Once you get it all out you'll have
this: |
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Step Four:
Removing the OEM Bushings.
There are 2 bushings
you're replacing. The front and the rear. Their
removal is fairly easy.
Step Five
Installing the new bushings.
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The install of the front bushing is not as
simple as its' removal was. (B Series)
It's
simplified by the use of a large bolt with
washers on each end. Lube up the bushing
with some grease or motor oil so it will
slip in a little easier.
Secure the
bushing next to its' install point as shown
in the first picture. BE ABSOLUTELY SURE
that you have the concave side of the new
bushing aligned so that it will point out
from the tranny when installed! Once you get
this piece in you will not be able to easily
remove it! Torque it down until one portion
of the bushing is half out as shown in the
second picture. |
 
Please note - if
you're installing the D Series version of
this bushing the install is greatly
simplified because the bushing is installed
in 2 halves. |
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When you have built up a little pressure
with the bolts use a flathead screwdriver
like you would a shoe horn. If done
correctly the bushing will pop into place as
shown in the last picture!
(the white
stuff on the bushing is grease I used to
ease the install.) |
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Just as simple as the removal was - you just
slip the new one on the end. Be sure it's
"hump" on one side is facing down. |
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Step Six.
Now you're ready to
install the shifter stabilizer assembly! The install
is the reverse of Step Three. Just put it in - bolt
it up - connect the shift linkage to the end of the
shifter and you're done.
Please note that if
you removed the center console you'll want to pull
the water seal back over its' mounting ring. |
