How To Install Mustang SVE Mongoose Short Throw Shifter (T5/T45)

Replacing the factory shifter on your Mustang should be at the top of your modification list! Getting rid of that sloppy and worn out factory shifter can provide a whole list of benefits and that is exactly what the SVE Mongoose Billet Aluminum Short Throw Shifter will do your 83-00 Mustang V8 equipped with a Tremec T5 or T45 transmission or for the 94-04 V6 Mustang equipped with a T5 five speed manual transmission.  

The number one benefit is short more precise shifts. Added safety features such as shift stops to prevent over extending shifts thus saving your shift forks. Also includes spring loaded handle to help return to center neutral and avoid 2nd to 3rd gear miss shifts. Follow along in the video as Jmac shows you even more benefits.

• SVE T5/T45 Short Throw Shifter

• 8mm, 10mm, & 13mm Sockets and Wrench
• Silicon

Installation Instructions

Step 1: Remove Old Shifter

• Unscrew the shift knob, and remove the shift boot, and console cover plate assembly. (Push your fingers into the boot, hook your fingers under the console plate, and lift up)
• Remove the factory shift handle with a 10mm wrench
• Remove the four 8mm bolts holding the inner rubber shift boot plate, and remove the boot
• Remove the four 13mm bolts holding the factory shifter to the transmission. Remove the shifter from the transmission. You may have to pry the shifter from the transmission because the adhesive sealant bonds the shifter to it. The easiest way to break it free is to put the handle back on, and pull on it sideways.

Step 2: Install New Shifter

• Make sure the plastic bushing is still in the transmission where the shift lever moves the gear selector. If it is not there, look for it on the end of the shifter, as sometimes it comes out with the stock shifter
• Transfer the plastic bushing from the end of the factory shifter to the new shifter. Pry it off with a screwdriver, and snap it on
• Scrape away any remaining gasket material off of the transmission, and clean off any oil, or dirt
• Make sure the plastic bushing is still in the transmission, or on the end of the shifter
• Apply a thin bead of silicone gasket marker to the transmission surface
• Install the new shifter using the new bolts provided, DO NOT reuse factory bolts, as they are too short for the new shifter
• Set the shifter stops as follows: A) Back off the stop bolts so that the shifter moves freely into all gears. B) Place the shifter in third gear. Push forward firmly on the lever while turning the stop bolt in by hand until it contacts the shift lever. Once the stop bolt contacts the shift lever, back off the bolt 1/6 turn, until there is a small air gap (about .010") between the shift lever and the stop, while still applying pressure to the lever. Pushing on the lever takes all of the slack or play out of the linkage, ensuring you get the proper adjustment. C) Hold the bolt with a 1/2” wrench while tightening the jam nut against the shifter tower with another wrench. D) Double check the space between the shift lever and the stop bolt. When you push very hard on the shift lever it should barely contact the stop bolt, but when you let go of the lever it should not touch the bolt, but instead have a small air gap between them. E) Place the shifter in second gear and adjust the other stop bolt as outlined above. F) Shift the shifter through all gears and double check the stop clearance in each gear. The shifter must be able to shift freely into all gears without interference from the stop bolts.
• Place the BootGuard washer over the shift lever. (The large washer slips over the top of the lever and slides down until it sits on the “step” in the lever.)
• Place the inner shift boot over the shift lever until it rests on the BootGuard. (This is the rubber boot which bolts to the transmission tunnel, not the rubber boot which was attached to the factory shifter.) Reinstall the inner boot with the four factory bolts
• Install the console cover plate, shift boot and knob. Important: Always use an anti-seize compound on the threads when installing an aluminum shift knob onto the shift handle.
• Install the new shift handle at the desired position with the two bolts (8mm x 25mm long) and lock washers provided. Tighten bolts securely with a wrench. Install the handle in the higher position for the greatest driver comfort. Install the handle in the lower position for the shortest throw.