Nissan Altima 1993 – 2001 TWM Performance Short Shift Kit PDF Installation Manual

It is preferable to park on a flat surface, as you may have to engage and disengage the hand brake and shift from gears to neutral. If you cannot do so and are obliged to install the short shifter on a slightly inclined surface, place wooden blocks in front or behind the wheels to prevent the car from moving while you’re working.

Estimated Installation Time: 120 minutes
Tools required:
- Flat head screw driver (large and small)
- Philips head screw driver
- Needle nose pliers
- Ratchet
- 8 mm socket
- 10 mm socket
- 12 mm socket
- 7/16” socket
- All purpose grease
- WD-40 or any rust-remover product

1. Remove shift knob by rotating it counter-clockwise. Some Nissan shift knobs are glued and may be difficult to unscrew. In this case, use a leather piece of fabric and wrap it around the knob. Use a Cobra-style wrench to unscrew it from the shaft. When this is done, shift into 5th gear.

2. In most models, the plastic console surrounding the shifter can be unclipped. Hold the rear part of the console by the opening of the shift boot and pull up on it.

3. Steps 3, 4 and 5 are not necessary for the shifter installation, but can make the process easier, by having more space to work. First, remove the 2 screws at the front of the console.

4. In most models, there should be 2 other screws at the rear of the console. For this step, it is easier to push the front seats forward to access and remove these screws.

5. The console is now ready to be removed. Lift the front of the console to be able to disconnect plugs (if you have heated seats). If you have leather boot partially covering your handbrake lever, it may be necessary to unsnap it (from below).

6. The car is now ready to be lifted. If you work with a jack, be sure to use the jack only to raise the car. Use jack stands under factory jack points or use ramps, while making sure the hand brake is pulled all the way up. The car should be raised by about 15 inches.

7. Begin by removing the front heat shield, just after the front cross member using an 8 mm socket and a ratchet. A good tip to avoid breaking bolts during this step is to unscrew it for a turn, and screw it back in for half a turn. This is done to avoid potential rust to build up in the threads and making the removal impossible without breaking the bolts. Use of WD-40 may also be necessary to facilitate removal of these bolts.

8. Once all the bolts securing the heat shield to the floor pan are removed, unclip any wires that may be attached to the heat shield with needle nose pliers.

9. The installation of the TWM shifter is easier if you free the exhaust system from its rubber hangers, using a large flat head screw driver.

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