Fitting A Snabb short shift kit to a V70R - S60R

Snabb have made the short shift kit for V70R S60R cars again.
I got mine to fit so thought I do a how-to guide.

So here it is.

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First job remove the gear knob which is very easy just push down & turn then it just lifts off.
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Then just pull the trim up from the roller cover it unclips no screws.

Then the silver dome is held in with clips no screws.

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Then you need to pop the L/H ball joint.I used a big flat bladed screw driver .

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Then remove the 3 screws that hold the black plastic ring around the rod.

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Then remove the white plastic surround it just lifts out.

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Then remove the spring type clip from the shaft sorry didn't get a photo, but this is the clip. IMPORTANT TIP have a very good look at the spring that centers the gear knob ,and the plastic stops for it ,I didnt so had a funny five minutes when refitting it.

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Then you need to remove the gear cable from the bottom of the gear lever, I used a long 17mm spanner it just poped off .

Now you can lift out the gear shaft assembly, you need to remove the white clip around the ball & "O" ring

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I had a new holder but to be fair the old one was fine.

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Now you need to remove the bolt & steel bush that fixes the base to the car.

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Now you have to trim / cut a plastic web out or the shift cable will hit the web. I used a die grinder as I have one .

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Then I did trim the steel bush.

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Then refitted it.

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I did renew one of the ball clips as it was worn .

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Then fit the New shifter into the holder, you can then refit the ball joint onto the end of the shifter.

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Then refit top ball holder.

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Then refit black ring with the 3 screws.

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Now you need to get the centering spring in the correct place ,push the arm unit back into place , note it needs to be lined up with a cut out in the base unit then refit the holding clip.


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Now you need to refit the 2nd cable ball onto the new shaft , it's easy to get to it if you remove the side trim..

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Now refit the dome cover.


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Then top cover surround & locking pin into the top of the new shaft, then refit the gear knob...


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Also get a sticker .

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Before and after.


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So off for a test drive and enjoy.

I found it a lot more positive, the hight of the gear knob is approx 20mm lower , the throw from 3rd to 4th gear is approx 40mm less so it now feels much tighter, very happy with it. :)

If you think you need one then it's . http://snabbuk.co.uk/products/04-07-...ow-shifter-kit

Excellent write up, may consider this in the future

I was thinking it replaced the linkage at the gearbox end.

That'll explain my confusion lol.

Very similar to the setup I had in the Cougar, has it weighted the shift up by much?

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Originally Posted by stribo

Very similar to the setup I had in the Cougar, has it weighted the shift up by much?

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It's very slightly harder but it feels right.

Well after a long Sunday which started with replacing main headlight bulb, followed by lots of swearing, and breaking tools replacing the front drop links, I finally got round to fitting my snabb short shifter. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psa7qyfe7r.jpg

Feels nice and tight now, i decided to thread the shifter in the lathe before I installed it, I made the shift knob myself, it came out ok but I'm going to have another go at one at a later date, also added a sheath to the shaft to fatten it up and cover up the grove that is there without the standard gear knob that was irritating my finger