M/T - Installing Short Shift Kit

911 (996)
3/05

September 20, 2005

Short Shift Kit Installation Instructions

Note
This Technical Information replaces Technical Information No. 3/03 dated October 24, 2003.

Vehicle Type:
911 Carrera (996)/911 Carrera 4(996)/911 Targa (996)

Model Year:
As of 1999

Restriction:
NOT for vehicles with Tiptronic transmission (I No. 249)

Note:
Shortening of shift travel will shorten the shift travel by up to 35%. This results in even more precise shift operations as well as even sportier driving experience thanks to perfect shift control.

The setup for shortening the shift travel consists of a modified gearshift lever (precision milling part) and two new plastic bearings.





The Porsche logo can be seen on the gearshift lever when removed.

Part Numbers.: 000.044.700.26 Shortening of shift travel





Parts List

Materials: 1X Polylub GYL lubricant





Tools

Assembly:

1. Preparatory work

1.1 Remove center console --> POSES, Workshop Manual, Serv. No. 6817 "Removing center console".

1.2 Remove gearshift bracket

1.2.1 Put gearshift lever in neutral.





1.2.2 Remove locking clips --> Figure 3 -A- on support --> Figure 3 -B-.

1.2.3 Pull support --> Figure 3 -B-.





Note
Do not loosen the locking sleeves figure 4 -A- of the shift and selector cable.

1.2.4 Lever off shift cable --> Figure 4 -B- at the gearshift lever.

To do this, insert a large screwdriver through the side opening in the gearshift bracket and press end of shift cable down off the ball head.

1.2.5 Remove protective cap --> Figure 4- C- and pull off selector cable --> Figure 4 -D-.





1.2.6 Unscrew nuts --> Figure 5 -A- and remove gearshift bracket.





2. Remove long gearshift lever (standard version).

DANGER
Risk of accidents (eye injuries) while removing the gearshift lever.
^ Wear protective goggles when knocking off the pins at the bushings (plastic)!

2.1 Knock off pins --> Figure 6 -A- the bushings (plastic) with a chisel.

2.2 Remove bushings from the gearshift bracket --> Figure 6 -Arrows-.

2.3 Guide gearshift lever --> Figure 6 -B- upwards out of the gearshift bracket.

3. Install short gearshift lever

3.1 Lightly lubricate pin and ball pin on the new gearshift lever using approx. 3 g of lubricant.





3.2 Guide gearshift lever into the gearshift bracket --> Figure 7 -A-.

3.3 Position new bushing on gearshift bracket in such a way that the two pins stand vertically at the base of the bushing --> Figure 7 -D- and one groove in the bushing is aligned with the bar --> Figure 7 -A, Arrow- in the gearshift bracket.

3.4 Carefully press the bushing into the gearshift bracket using a vice --> Figure 7- B-. When doing this, ensure that the gearshift lever pin is in the position in the bushing and the base of the bushing is flush with the --> Figure 7 -D- gearshift bracket.

3.5 Press the second bushing into the gearshift bracket in the same way --> 7 -B-.

3.6 Check that the new gearshift lever moves smoothly in the bushing.

4. Concluding work:

4.1 Install gearshift bracket.





4.1.1 Insert the gearshift bracken and tighten nuts --> Figure 8 -A-.

Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ft-lb.)





4.1.2 Grease and attach the selector cable --> Figure 9 -A-, then install protective cap --> Figure 9 -B-.

4.1.3 Grease and install shift cable --> Figure 9 -C-. To do this, insert a large screwdriver through the side opening in the gearshift bracket and press shift cable on to the ball head.

4.1.4 Insert support --> Figure 9 -D- in gearshift bracket secure with locking clips --> Figure 9 -E-.

4.2 Check shifting in all gears.

4.3 Install center console --> POSES, Workshop Manual, Serv. No. 6817 "Installing Center console".

4.4 Test drive.





working Time

References: --> POSES Workshop Manual, Serv. No. 6817 - "Removing and installing center console".





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