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This winter can't keep me from doing another project :laugh:
What I plan to do is install a shift boot from the manual tsx onto an automatic. This might be kinda stupid but whatever lol
If anyone else likes this idea I'm leaving somewhat of a guide on how I did it. I bet there are different ways it can be done.
This is the way I thought of doing it..
I ordered the shift boot from a manual tsx. The part number is in the picture.
To begin, you need to unscrew the shift knob. Its on there pretty tight so it will take some muscle :laugh:
Once you get the knob off. Its time to remove the center console. There are 8 clips. This was kinda pita because I used a mini flathead. Maybe if I had a special tool it would have been easier.
You can also follow this
Once you finally get the center console loose you need to unplug the seat heater cables.
When you flip the center console over you will notice 4 holes that align perfectly with the shift boot base. I found some screws I had in the house and screwed in the boot. FYI just make sure the screws aren't too big of a thread or that hole you screw it in will crack. Don't ask how I know :laugh:
Looks good already!!
Now you can't just install is like that because the shift boot base won't fit over the silver gear selector base.
This is where I had an option to either modify the shift boot base or try removing the silver auto gear selector base.
This is what I'm referring to as the silver gear selector base lol
It has tabs that you need to push in and it should easily come out. What I did was just pull the bottom part and it somehow released then I pushed the Top Right tab. That released most of the base. I shook it around untill the last tab released lol You pretty much have to force it a little bit.
The tabs are in these locations
You will see there is a wire that is on the drivers side. That is the light bulb that lights up the gear selections. You will have to just pull it out to be able to remove the whole base.
Once you get the base off you will see this!
From there you should be able to insert the center console back in. Don't forget to plug the seat heaters back in.
Looks so much cleaner!!
What I plan to do is install a shift boot from the manual tsx onto an automatic. This might be kinda stupid but whatever lol
If anyone else likes this idea I'm leaving somewhat of a guide on how I did it. I bet there are different ways it can be done.
This is the way I thought of doing it..
I ordered the shift boot from a manual tsx. The part number is in the picture.
To begin, you need to unscrew the shift knob. Its on there pretty tight so it will take some muscle :laugh:
Once you get the knob off. Its time to remove the center console. There are 8 clips. This was kinda pita because I used a mini flathead. Maybe if I had a special tool it would have been easier.
You can also follow this
Once you finally get the center console loose you need to unplug the seat heater cables.
When you flip the center console over you will notice 4 holes that align perfectly with the shift boot base. I found some screws I had in the house and screwed in the boot. FYI just make sure the screws aren't too big of a thread or that hole you screw it in will crack. Don't ask how I know :laugh:
Looks good already!!
Now you can't just install is like that because the shift boot base won't fit over the silver gear selector base.
This is where I had an option to either modify the shift boot base or try removing the silver auto gear selector base.
This is what I'm referring to as the silver gear selector base lol
It has tabs that you need to push in and it should easily come out. What I did was just pull the bottom part and it somehow released then I pushed the Top Right tab. That released most of the base. I shook it around untill the last tab released lol You pretty much have to force it a little bit.
The tabs are in these locations
You will see there is a wire that is on the drivers side. That is the light bulb that lights up the gear selections. You will have to just pull it out to be able to remove the whole base.
Once you get the base off you will see this!
From there you should be able to insert the center console back in. Don't forget to plug the seat heaters back in.
Looks so much cleaner!!
