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Old 11-21-05, 03:18 PM
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how do i remove shift ****

I have a 86 fc and i would like to take the shift **** if and replace it with a yellow trimed ****(my car is blue with yellow trim) I am converting vents to yellow and putting in yellow racing seats......I have tried to unscrew it but i have been un seccesful in that. I haven't turned to hard because i'm worried about braking something, is it glued on? does it not screw of? ANY suggestions would be appriciated!
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don't worry about breaking it, all you have to do is turn it counter-clockwise. It's pretty tight so that your **** won't become loose easily after lots of driving
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You should have an oval-shaped fitting below the **** that is actually a jam-nut. I forget what size wrench you need, but if you back that off (clockwise), the shift **** will then easily turn off.
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use the search function next time, it took me 5 seconds to find this:

https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/removing-shift-knob-s5-441582/
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/89-91-shift-knob-removal-14134/
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/shift-knob-removal-275706/
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The S4 is different from the later models. Don't just turn the **** off. Gently pull down the shift boot, and there should be a piece directly below the **** that helps hold the boot up, but is actually the jam nut. I checked, and the flats are 22 mm.
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