# Short Shifter Removal **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [March 10, 2009, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/short-shifter-removal/122451 "2009-03-10T11:41:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DoneDreamin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/donedreamin/32/5678_2.png) [@DoneDreamin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DoneDreamin)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/short-shifter-removal/122451/1 "2009-03-10T11:41:05Z")
Hey guys I can’t seem to grasp how to remove the shifter, for the simple purpose of putting fluids in. As you can tell in the following picture there are some allen key bolts but they just hold down half-moon shaped rings. And trust me we tried removing it … ![http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/4642/img2599d.jpg](http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/4642/img2599d.jpg) And i can’t see any c-clips … ---
**Author:** ![DA\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ba8739/32.png) [@DA\_1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DA_1)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/short-shifter-removal/122451/2 "2009-03-10T12:18:29Z")
stop thinking so hard man you`re looking right at the bolts ---
**Author:** ![DoneDreamin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/donedreamin/32/5678_2.png) [@DoneDreamin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DoneDreamin)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/short-shifter-removal/122451/3 "2009-03-10T12:21:42Z")
As you can tell in the following picture there are some allen key bolts but they just hold down half-moon shaped rings. And trust me we tried removing it … Literally pulled on it , entire transmission would wiggle ---
**Author:** ![DoneDreamin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/donedreamin/32/5678_2.png) [@DoneDreamin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DoneDreamin)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/short-shifter-removal/122451/4 "2009-03-10T12:29:37Z")
Im heading down with my friend getting his transmission done, i may bring the 240 ---
**Author:** ![John\_sinopoli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@John\_sinopoli](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/John_sinopoli)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/short-shifter-removal/122451/5 "2009-03-10T12:36:45Z")
under the allen key bolts theres the other bolts …as the other guy said dont think to hard ---
**Author:** ![JamesS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@JamesS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JamesS)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/short-shifter-removal/122451/6 "2009-03-10T13:40:59Z")
![http://is.rely.net/3-99-13811-l-HW8pTCvagxNcCa0iyzaj6g.jpg](http://is.rely.net/3-99-13811-l-HW8pTCvagxNcCa0iyzaj6g.jpg) There is 6 bolts holding the shifter down. Google is your friend. Use it. Took me about 30 seconds to find this article: > **[B&M Short Shifter Install - NICO Club](http://nicoclub.com/archives/b&m-short-shifter-install.html)** > > After driving around with the SR in, everything felt great except for the shifter.There was so much slop and play in it (in and out of gear), I finally had enough and decided to upgrade.Though there was slop, the old bushing was in perfect... ---
**Author:** ![sidewayz240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/short-shifter-removal/122451/7 "2009-03-10T16:30:47Z")
The back two are a bitch to get at, easier to get from under the car. ---
**Author:** ![R33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f8ce5/32.png) [@R33](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/R33)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/short-shifter-removal/122451/8 "2009-03-10T17:32:07Z")
u dont have to take out the plate to put fluids in … [http://www.driftconcept.com/2008/08/30/nissan-240sx-short-shifter-install-s1314-180sx-silvia/](http://www.driftconcept.com/2008/08/30/nissan-240sx-short-shifter-install-s1314-180sx-silvia/) do the reverse… Edit: hell u can even pour it in without taking out the shifter … ---
**Author:** ![DoneDreamin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/donedreamin/32/5678_2.png) [@DoneDreamin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DoneDreamin)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/short-shifter-removal/122451/9 "2009-03-10T17:41:09Z")
> [@JamesS"](#): > > There is 6 bolts holding the shifter down. > > Google is your friend. Use it. Took me about 30 seconds to find this article: > > [http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=353072](http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=353072) Honestly, whats with the smart comments? The worst part of all, is you were absolutely no help and your lack of experience really shows. You don’t have to remove those 6 bolts. Reading is your friend ---
**Author:** ![DoneDreamin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/donedreamin/32/5678_2.png) [@DoneDreamin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DoneDreamin)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/short-shifter-removal/122451/10 "2009-03-10T17:44:27Z")
> [@Can an employer do this to me?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-an-employer-do-this-to-me/20731/20): > > u dont have to take out the plate to put fluids in … > > [http://www.driftconcept.com/2008/08/30/nissan-240sx-short-shifter-install-s1314-180sx-silvia/](http://www.driftconcept.com/2008/08/30/nissan-240sx-short-shifter-install-s1314-180sx-silvia/) > > do the reverse… > > Edit: hell u can even pour it in without taking out the shifter … Thanks Dan, I actually used that guide earlier and found it useful it seems as though the plate naturally cured to the transmission , earlier i attempted to pry it with no luck. Tomorrow i’ll attempt with a mallet and if all else false i’ll just pour through the shifter 😃 Much appreciated ---
**Author:** ![Polar\_s13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/polar_s13/32/5572_2.png) [@Polar\_s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Polar_s13)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/short-shifter-removal/122451/11 "2009-03-11T16:24:56Z")
Hey did you try taking out the U ring ? Normally short shifter dont have it but maybe you do… ---
**Author:** ![rogerthat240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@rogerthat240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rogerthat240)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/short-shifter-removal/122451/12 "2009-03-13T10:18:05Z")
I feel the son240 love in the air… baby baby baby oooh yeaa… lol That article is great, I used it on my install. I’ll have to do it again one of these days due to not installing the oem bushing… ---
**Author:** ![kollo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kollo/32/5661_2.png) [@kollo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kollo)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/short-shifter-removal/122451/13 "2009-03-13T10:26:21Z")
wtf ---
**Author:** ![Osad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@Osad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Osad)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/short-shifter-removal/122451/14 "2009-03-13T10:39:47Z")
Shit, all you gotta do is unscrew those 4 allen key bolts. then remove the half crescent plates horizontally. Once that is done, the top plate should come out no problem along with the rest of the internals, there could possibly be a snapring in there somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![sil8t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@sil8t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sil8t)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/short-shifter-removal/122451/15 "2009-03-13T10:48:30Z")
remove the 4 bolts and the half moons completely… get a pry bar and pry that square peice that holds the shifter in…