Installation Instructions Short Throw Shifter 1983-2003 Mustang with T-5 w/OD/T-5/T-45 I Part Number 45050 / @003, 2000 by B&M Racing and Performance Products This B&M size-Km Shifter is designed for use most 1983 to 2003 Ford Mustangs with the Borg Warner T5 w/OD, T-5 or T~45 manual trans- mission. This shifter gives shorter throws than stock and uses the stock Ford knob, or any replacement knob with a M12-1.75 thread Note: It this shifter is being installed in a custom application such as a street rod, the stick may be reversed by removing the four holddown bolts and turning the shift rod assembly 180 and reinstall- ing the four bolts INSTALLATION Step 1. Unscrew the knob from the stock shifter. Remove the boot and cover plate from the console. The clips that retain the cover plate are quite strong. so you may have to pull rather hard. Unbolt the stock stick from the lower part of the shifter. Remove the rubber boot that is attached to the oor pan with four screws. Save the screws for re-instalilng this boot. You will have to work at getting the boot plate out through the hole in the console. When removing the Ford rubber boot from the oor pan, the front two hex head screws may be hard to get at. it may help If you use a swivel socket on an extension, There were changes In the opening in the plastic otthsoonsois for different model years. Printed In the USA. Washer posmoned or rearward bias setting and some years are easrer than oth ers to remove the boot and mounting ring. The two rear screws are easy to get out. When removnng this boot and the stamped ring that holds it in place try not to break the rubber boot loose from the stamped steal mounting ring. They are originally held together by steel staples through the rubber into the steel. The rubber of the boot may be stuck tight to the floor pan. If it Is, gently pry It away from the floor pan Note' Shilt knob not included wrth shilter Figure 1 before trying to remove the whole part irom the console Atter this rubber boot and steel mounting ring have been removed from the car, look at the condition of the rub- ber and how well it is attached to the steel. If It is badly torn. you may want to get a new Ford boot (#E7ZZ-7277- B . ) Run a small bead of weatherstrip adhesive around the bottom of the steel mounting ring and press the rubber oi - 9500548-07