MazdaSpeed3 - SURE Motorsports’ Shift Anchor Installation

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Link: http://www.mazdaspeed-3.com/2011/01/sure-motorsports-shift-anchor-installation/

For The installation of the SURE Motorsports’ Shift Anchor you will need about 30 minutes and very few tools. You will do a lot of pulling and prying of the center console so be careful but firm.








Where is it:

To access the Shift anchors you must open up your center console.
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Tools Needed:

• Socket wrench with extension
• 10mm sockets
• Needle-nose pliers
• wire splicers (works better for popping off shifter links)
• Gloves

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What to do:

(1) Make sure the E-brake is up and you remove shift knob and then (2-3) start by opening the cup holder and removing it by hand. (4) Now pry apart the sides to loosen panels around shifter and lift from the front. (5-6) remove panel and unhook 12v connector to expose shifter.
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(1) Now with your shifter exposed (2) you can start removing wire harnesses from the shifter. (3) with the wire splicers or needle nose pliers you can remove the shift links. Just place between link and shift carriage and pry until they pop out. (4) With your extension and socket wrench remove the 4 bolts that hold the shifting carriage. (5) Then remove it completely to gain access to the anchors.
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Take the shifter to a table to be able to handle it better. (1-3) Using needle nose pliers start punching out the stock anchors. (4) remove rubber anchor inserts.
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(1) Lay out the Sure Motorsports’ anchors. You will notice some have a symbol on them. Also, the anchors are color coded. 2 pair are a slightly lighter blue. Make sure these stay together during assembly. (2) The go in a specific spot on the underside of the shift carriage. (front is in the right of this picture) (3) Once you have these lined up place them on the floor in the proper spots. (4) Carefully, as to not move the bottom anchors to much, lay the shift carriage over them. (5) insert the screw into the top anchor and (6) slide into place.
Note: I would loosely tighten down all anchors before final tightening. This is so you have some play if you are slightly off in other corners.
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(1) Now fully tighten down all anchors and reattach the wire harness and shift linkage. (2) Reconnect 12v and other plugs to panel and (3) snap panel back into place. (4) replace cup holder and shift knob.
That’s all there is to it, happy shifting!
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