Lingenfelter Katech Cadillac CTS-V Stainless Steel Short Throw Shifter - Manual (Page 9)

Created on 11/30/2007 Page 9 of 10
12. Install the sound insulator foam block into the
console.
13. Modify and install the shift control knob.
A. Place flat washer over threaded end of shifter.
B. Remove shift knob retaining clip located underneath the shifter
boot by depressing the two tabs on the shift knob with needle nose
pliers. Discard removed retaining clip. Remove shift knob from
shifter boot.
C. Cut off bottom of shift knob collar so that it is flush with leather
portion of shift knob bottom
D. Place supplied tap (5/8x16NF) into a vise and proceed to tap the
shifter knob hole till tap bottoms in shifter knob hole. Remove any
plastic chips from shifter knob hole.
E. Install shifter boot over shifter and snap boot retainer ring into
console opening. Install and carefully tighten thin nut onto threaded
end on new shifter to secure shift boot to shifter shaft. Thread shift
knob onto threaded end of shifter. Rotate knob as required to
properly orient shift knob shift pattern.
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Shifter removal and installation procedure and illustrations are courtesy of the GM Service Publication Group © 2004. Shifter modification and Katech
shifter lever installation ©2005 Katech.