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Installation Instructions
Precision Sport Shifter
2003 and up Nissan 350Z/370Z
2003 and up Infiniti G35/G37
(see www.bmracing.com for the latest vehicle fitment applications and model years)
Part Number 45163
©2009, 2004, 2003 by B&M Racing and Performance Products
This B&M Short Throw Shifter has been designed to work on most 2003 and up Nissan 350Z/370Z and 2003 and up
Infiniti G35/G37 model vehicles. It has been engineered to greatly reduce shift throw and improve shifter feel. Check the
parts and tools lists at the beginning of these instructions for the supplied parts and the tools required to install your B&M
Short Throw Shifter. Installation of this B&M Short Throw Shifter can be accomplished by anyone with minimal
mechanical experience.
INTRODUCTION
This B&M Short Throw Shifter can be installed in less than an hour by carefully following the instructions. Read all
instructions first to familiarize yourself with the parts, tools, and procedures. This kit contains all the parts necessary to
install the shifter .
*NOTE: Do not attempt to disassmble shifter unit. This shifter has been precision assembled at B&M under
exacting tolerances and at extreme pressures. Disassembly of the shifter unit will void warranty.
Shifter*
A
Sleeve
M6 bolt (3),
Flat washer (3),
& Serrated
washers (3)
PARTS
B
D
Grease
Mounting Plate
C
E
Printed in the U.S.A.
9500791-05
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Socket(10 & 12mm)
TOOLS
Socket Drive/
Torque Wrench
Extension
Channel Locks
File
Hex Drive (5 mm)
DISASSEMBLY
STEP 1. Park vehicle on a level area and allow time to cool.
Unscrew knob and remove. Also, remove small
insert under knob (will not be used on new shifter).
TOOLS: Channel Locks & Towel.
NOTE: In some vehicles it may be VERY difficult to
remove the shift knob without damaging it. If
this is the case in your vehicle, it may be
possible to proceed through all the disassembly
steps carefully lifting up on the center console
plate and rubber boots to access the hardware.
Then finally removing the knob as described in
the final disassembly step 13.
Jack
Towel
Jack Stands (4)
STEP 2. Lift up console plate.
STEP 3. Unplug wiring harness from console plate and
remove console plate.
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STEP 4. Remove white foam cover (350Z/G35 only).
STEP 5. Remove shifter cover bolts and wire harness connec-
tions, then remove plate from vehicle.
TOOLS: Socket(10 mm), Drive, and Extension.
NOTE: 370Z/G37 vehicles may require removal of the center
console side covers and center console by removing several
interior screws (use a Phillips screwdriver) to access the
above bolts.
STEP 6. Remove rubber boot(s).
NOTE: 370Z/G37 vehicles have an extra outer boot that will
also need to be removed in this step.
STEP 7. Remove bolts holding down metal shifter plate.
TOOLS: Socket(10 mm), Drive, and Extension.
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STEP 8. Carefully raise and support vehicle.
TOOLS: Floor Jack, Jack Stands (4)
STEP 9. Remove soft rubber boot from shifter casting.
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STEP 10. Remove shift linkage bolt.
TOOLS: Socket(12 mm) and Drive
STEP 11. Remove shifter from car. (metal plate and spring will be
used on new shifter)
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STEP 12. File out approx. .125" from shifter casting in indicated
area. Clean out metal chips and relube entire pocket
with provided grease.
TOOLS: File and towel.
NOTE: This step allows for engagement of reverse.
STEP 13. If you were unable to remove the shift knob in step 1,
then carefully place the knob in a vise (shifter inverted) and
using the long extension or other long tool through the lower
connection hole, carefully rotate (unscrew) the shifter
assembly off of the shift knob.
TOOLS: Long extension & Towel (to protect knob)
E
ASSEMBLY
STEP 14. Install sleeve B onto bottom of shifter A.
Please note reverse pin on shifter.
STEP 15. Install mounting plate E on shifter, make sure that
reverse pin is lined up with cleared out area on plate
as shown.
A
Reverse
Pin
B
E
Reverse
Pin
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STEP 16. Install stock spring and shifter using stock plate and M6
bolts, washers, then serrated washers
D . Make sure that
reverse pin is turned towards passenger side of vehicle.
TOOLS: Socket Drive, Extension, and Hex Drive(5 mm)
NOTE: DO NOT TIGHTEN BOLTS FULLY AT THIS
POINT. ENSURE SERRATED WASHERS ARE COMPRESSED BETWEEN FLAT WASHER AND STOCK
PLATE.
STEP 17. Reinstall shift linkage bolt.
TOOLS: Socket(12 mm) and Drive
D
STEP 18. Reinstall soft rubber boot.
STEP 19. Adjust shifter plate so that reverse pin rides on stock
stock plate while going into 6th gear. Shifter should need
to be pushed down to engage reverse.
Evenly torque bolts to 10 ft-lbs (13.6Nm).
Test movement of shifter into all gears. DO NOT operate
vehicle until all gears can be fully engaged smoothly.
NOTE: This B&M Shifter has been designed to provide an
audible click(noise) when the shifter pops out from the
reverse-down position. This should signal that reverse has
been "locked-out" until the shifter is once again depressed.
TOOL: Torque Wrench, Extension, & Hex Drive (5 mm)
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STEP 20. Carefully lower vehicle.
TOOLS:Floor Jack, Jack Stands (4)
STEP 21. Reinstall rubber boot(s).
STEP 22. Reinstall shifter cover and bolts. Caution- do not over
tighten these bolts. Reinstall center console and console
side plates (370Z/G37) if they had been removed.
TOOLS: Socket(10 mm), Drive, and Extension.
STEP 23. Reinstall white foam (350Z and G35 only) and console
plate, making sure to replug in wiring harness.
D
C
C
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STEP 24. Reinstall knob. Take care not to screw knob down
through shifter boot.
ENJOY!!!
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