How To Install Katana Shift Knob

I saw a Samurai sword handle shifter on a friend's JDM import and decided to become one for myself through eBay a few weeks ago. It arrived today from China and I installed it in 5 minutes.

This is what the bundle that contains the handle, adapters and screws looks similar as in figures i, 2 and 3.

Figure 1. Shifter handle side-view Figure i. Side-view of shifter handle

Figure 2. Shifter handle top-view Figure 2. Top-view of shifter handle

Figure 3. Shifter handle package Figure 3. The handle, adapters and screws in the package

The first stride is to rotate the OEM shift knob counter-clockwise (Figure 4) until it comes off equally seen in Figure 5. I used a glove to rotate the knob since it gave some actress grip.

Figure 4. Counter-clockwise rotate the shift knob Effigy 4. Rotate the OEM shift knob counter-clockwise

Figure 5. The shift knob comes off Figure 5. The shift knob finally comes off

Select the adapter that came with the Samurai sword handle that fits the tightest on the Miata's shifter stem, and tighly install it equally seen in Effigy 6.

Figure 6. Install the adapter first Figure half dozen. Install the tight-plumbing fixtures adapter on the shifter stalk

Next insert the sword handle over this adapter and hammer it with your hand until it fully covers the black adapter as in Figure seven.

Figure 7. Insert the sword handle over the adapter Figure seven. Insert the sword handle over the adapter

Effigy 8 shows the half-dozen screws and an allen central that was part of the package. You need to screw the sword handle onto the shifter stem, using the screw holes in Effigy nine, as tightly as possible so that the handle does not come off when the car is riding at high speeds and the shifter is vibrating. Effigy 10 shows me tightening the screws and Figure 11 shows how the screws should look affluent with the handle.

Figure 8. Screws that came with the adapter Figure 8. Screws and allen cardinal that was office of the package

Figure 9. Screw holes on the sword handle Figure 9. Spiral holes on the sword handle

Figure 10. Screw the handle Figure x. Using the allen keys on the screws

Figure 11. Done screwing the sword handle Figure eleven. Complete tightening screws on the sword handle to brand information technology affluent with the surface

Once all the 6 screws take been installed and tightened, you can now have off the plastic embrace on the handle and enjoy the last production. Exam the shifter and come across that it moves the way you want information technology. Figures 12 and xiii show the final images I took of the shifter once it was fully installed.

Figure 12. Close-up of new shifter knob Figure 12. Close-up of the new shifter sword handle