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Console/Shift Boot Clearance Modification

Interference Situations:
1. The factory rubber shift boot may interfere with the Gate Shift mechanism. This is addressed here.

2. The extended pivot pin used in the Gate Shift mechanism may interfere with the center console preventing full movement of the shift lever.

The following procedure addresses clearance issues when used with a center console and a rubber or aftermarket leather shift boot.

With the console in place but without the rubber shift boot installed, there is room for the mechanism. However the gap between the right end of the pivot arm and the inward sloping side of the console shifter hole becomes smaller as the lever moves to the right.

If a shift boot is installed (especially a seam in a leather shift boot at 3 o'clock) and the lever moves towards the 5th/R plane, the pivot pin rotates downward. This movement could wedge the boot material into the inward sloping right side of the console hole. This forces the entire console to the right and results in increased stiffness/resistance in lever movement.

The Fix:
Inspect the clearance with console in place but with the boot removed or pulled clear. Mark the console as needed using this illustration as a guide. Remove the console, then mask the edge of the console to avoid cutting the leather trim on the lip. Remove plastic from the area indicated (by the red dotted lines in the illustration. This will provide adequate clearance between the console opening and the pivot arm for the thickness of the rubber or leather boot when the shift lever is in the 5th/Rev. plane. A tube Surform works well to relieve the console hole, but a sharp utility knife, etc., works OK; just take care not to abrade or nick the trimmed lip.

The new edge should be smoothed and blended into the untouched remainder of the hole to prevent abrading the boot. Again this is workable plastic so all the usual methods will work to cut and smooth it.

You may have to remove quite a bit of material until there is no hint of lever resistance or movement of the console, but not enough that it shows. Once it's all back together, the leather boot completely hides this little modification.

BB

© 2004 Barry Bridge

We wish to thank Barry Bridge for providing the above information and illustration.

© 2004 Seine Systems


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*Console/Shift Boot Clearance Modification*

Interference Situations: 1. The factory rubber shift boot may interfere with the Gate Shift mechanism. This is addressed here. 2. The extended pivot pin used in the Gate Shift mechanism may interfere with the center console preventing full movement of the shift lever. The following procedure addresses clearance issues when used with a center console and a rubber or aftermarket leather shift boot.
With the console in place but without the rubber shift boot installed, there is room for the mechanism. However the gap between the right end of the pivot arm and the inward sloping side of the console shifter hole becomes smaller as the lever moves to the right. If a shift boot is installed (especially a seam in a leather shift boot at 3 o'clock) and the lever moves towards the 5th/R plane, the pivot pin rotates downward. This movement could wedge the boot material into the inward sloping right side of the console hole. This forces the entire console to the right and results in increased stiffness/resistance in lever movement. The Fix: Inspect the clearance with console in place but with the boot removed or pulled clear. Mark the console as needed using this illustration as a guide. Remove the console, then mask the edge of the console to avoid cutting the leather trim on the lip. Remove plastic from the area indicated (by the red dotted lines in the illustration. This will provide adequate clearance between the console opening and the pivot arm for the thickness of the rubber or leather boot when the shift lever is in the 5th/Rev. plane. A tube Surform works well to relieve the console hole, but a sharp utility knife, etc., works OK; just take care not to abrade or nick the trimmed lip. The new edge should be smoothed and blended into the untouched remainder of the hole to prevent abrading the boot. Again this is workable plastic so all the usual methods will work to cut and smooth it. You may have to remove quite a bit of material until there is no hint of lever resistance or movement of the console, but not enough that it shows. Once it's all back together, the leather boot completely hides this little modification. BB
		© 2004 Barry Bridge
We wish to thank Barry Bridge for providing the above information and illustration.

© 2004 Seine Systems