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**Marbs** · 10-27-2009, 03:32 PM

I got a short throw and now I am trying to figure out how to install it. Anyone ever install one on an 05-07? Anyone able to point me in the right direction? I'm sure I can figure it out, but I'd rather have some direction before just jumping in.

**FordFociSHO** · 10-27-2009, 04:53 PM

Not real hard at all and should be able to do it W/O removing the center counsel.

Remove the shift knob, righty tighty / lefty loosy.
Remove the shift boot, push the back of the boot forward gently and lift up, there are 2 catch pins at the back and 1 at the front, should slide off.
You'll see 4 Torx screws holding the shifter in the shifter base, remove them.
Disconnect the shifter cables by prying on them, they just pop off/on.

Not sure what the blue things are for.
The spring goes under the shift knob and slips into the revers lockout slide. You'll see what I mean when you remove the stock shift knob.

It's all pretty straight forward and really easy to do. Just look at how the factory works and you should understand how to put the new one in.

**MillerTime** · 10-27-2009, 07:42 PM

not sure on the 05-07 but my 01' has a special locking wahser/clip deal that took an hour at the dealer ship trying to figure out what part # it was along with 15 bucks for a plastic pice. its what hold the through bolt tight aginst the tower... if that makes sence. Just be carefull with any pices you take off that you dont brake any of the "delecate" plastice pices.

**Marbs** · 10-28-2009, 01:57 AM

Ya, I took a second look at it tonight at work and it looks pretty dang easy. Just making sure their wasn't any little thing I wouldn't have expected. The reverse lockout is not on my car now, this won't make it on again will it?

**20focus03** · 10-28-2009, 02:02 AM

no

**locdowg7** · 10-28-2009, 03:58 AM

Take some before and after picks and pics of it in 1st and 2nd if you could I wanna get one eventually but only if there is a substantial difference.

**2002red** · 10-28-2009, 08:08 PM

I am not 100% sure, but be careful that shifter looks like a 00-02 style not the 02.5 & newer style ...

**Marbs** · 10-29-2009, 01:09 AM

What's the difference?

**OmniFocus** · 10-29-2009, 01:35 AM

That is a 02.5+ style. The 00-02 has the selector cable attachment on the bottom, and this one is on the top.

Trust me, I have four sets of shift cables and five different shifters in my garage.

**Marbs** · 10-29-2009, 12:10 PM

That's good to hear. I have tomorrow off from work, and it goes in then.

**method213** · 11-03-2009, 08:33 PM

If this is for the 02.5 and under. I dont think is going to work on your car.

**FordFociSHO** · 11-04-2009, 07:43 PM

^try reading once, sheesh.

10-27-2009, 03:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marbs Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 80	This just arrived at my door. Now I need pointers. I got a short throw and now I am trying to figure out how to install it. Anyone ever install one on an 05-07? Anyone able to point me in the right direction? I'm sure I can figure it out, but I'd rather have some direction before just jumping in.

10-27-2009, 04:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
FordFociSHO Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Minnesota, Darwin Posts: 1,826	Re: This just arrived at my door. Now I need pointers. Not real hard at all and should be able to do it W/O removing the center counsel. Remove the shift knob, righty tighty / lefty loosy. Remove the shift boot, push the back of the boot forward gently and lift up, there are 2 catch pins at the back and 1 at the front, should slide off. You'll see 4 Torx screws holding the shifter in the shifter base, remove them. Disconnect the shifter cables by prying on them, they just pop off/on. Not sure what the blue things are for. The spring goes under the shift knob and slips into the revers lockout slide. You'll see what I mean when you remove the stock shift knob. It's all pretty straight forward and really easy to do. Just look at how the factory works and you should understand how to put the new one in.

10-27-2009, 07:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
MillerTime TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sandy, UT Posts: 712	Re: This just arrived at my door. Now I need pointers. not sure on the 05-07 but my 01' has a special locking wahser/clip deal that took an hour at the dealer ship trying to figure out what part # it was along with 15 bucks for a plastic pice. its what hold the through bolt tight aginst the tower... if that makes sence. Just be carefull with any pices you take off that you dont brake any of the "delecate" plastice pices. __________________ 2001 ZX3 2.0L Zetec (On it's second life)- Motor - SVT Header, SVT High Flow Cat, SVT Flex pipe, SVT MagnaFlow CatBack, IceMan intake tube, FS coolflow Air Intake, FC 65 mm TB, Screamin' Deamon Coil & wires, FS 91 Octane Tune Trany - Steeda Tri-Ax/f shifter with RS shift knob, FS Alum Flywheel, Luk Gold Clutch, F2 TurnKey Tranny with 4.06 gears Suspension - FS Strut Bars, Eibach Sway bars, Koni Sport Kit, VF rear engine mount, LCR Camber Plates

10-28-2009, 01:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Marbs Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 80	Re: This just arrived at my door. Now I need pointers. Ya, I took a second look at it tonight at work and it looks pretty dang easy. Just making sure their wasn't any little thing I wouldn't have expected. The reverse lockout is not on my car now, this won't make it on again will it?

10-28-2009, 02:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
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10-28-2009, 03:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
locdowg7 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	Re: This just arrived at my door. Now I need pointers. Take some before and after picks and pics of it in 1st and 2nd if you could I wanna get one eventually but only if there is a substantial difference.

10-28-2009, 08:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
2002red TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 740	Re: This just arrived at my door. Now I need pointers. I am not 100% sure, but be careful that shifter looks like a 00-02 style not the 02.5 & newer style ... __________________ 02 sedan se (aka The SC'd se) Focussport/VF vortech currently @ 190 whp & 170 wtq on 93 octane Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue .... (Airplane)

10-29-2009, 01:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Marbs Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 80	Re: This just arrived at my door. Now I need pointers. What's the difference?

10-29-2009, 01:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
OmniFocus Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mowin' down the cones. (CA) Posts: 29,403	Re: This just arrived at my door. Now I need pointers. That is a 02.5+ style. The 00-02 has the selector cable attachment on the bottom, and this one is on the top. Trust me, I have four sets of shift cables and five different shifters in my garage. __________________ Vacuum Vulture Racing: The masters of ape latexing.

10-29-2009, 12:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
Marbs Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 80	Re: This just arrived at my door. Now I need pointers. That's good to hear. I have tomorrow off from work, and it goes in then.

11-03-2009, 08:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
method213 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indio, CA Posts: 1,238	Re: This just arrived at my door. Now I need pointers. If this is for the 02.5 and under. I dont think is going to work on your car. __________________ 2003 DURATEC ZX3,Pitch Black,FS Intake,Steeda Short Shifter,Speedhut Gauges,Draxas Header, Custom Cat-Back 2.5inch,P51 Shims,FC Strut Tower Bar,CarbonFiber Hood(thanx Laz),FS Stress bar,Xcal2FStune,Svtfront,ST170Headlights,Roush Stg.2 Suspension,BSDelete,SvtSeats

11-04-2009, 07:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
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