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S4 Short shifter

Why do it

Tools you'll need

• Socket set
• Trim tool
• Grease
• Socket set
• Trim tool
• Grease
• Socket set
• Trim tool
• Grease

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Parts to buy

• JHM solid short shifter (2000-2001 early S4) For early 2000-2001.5 cars.Fits 2000–2001 manual · 2.7T
• JHM solid short shifter (2001-2002 late S4) For late 2001.5-2002 cars. 2001 owners: compare your shift rod with the seller.Fits 2001–2002 manual · 2.7T
• JHM solid short shifter (2004-2009 4.2L) For all B6 and B7 S4s.Fits 2004–2009 manual · 4.2L V8
• JHM solid short shifter (2010-2016) For the B8 S4 manual. The same shifter as our video.Fits 2010–2016 manual · 3.0T supercharged

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Steps

1. Remove the shifter

   • Take the shifter out of the car.
   ▶ Watch this step (JHM, B5 S4) (1:16–6:44)

2. Take it apart

   • Pull the old shifter apart.
   ▶ Watch this step (6:44–8:42)

3. Change the bushings

   • Fit the new bushings in the base.
   ▶ Watch this step (8:42–10:34)

4. Fit the new shifter to the base

   • Put the JHM shifter in the base.
   ▶ Watch this step (10:34–13:35)

5. Install it

   • Put the assembly back in the car.
   ▶ Watch this step (13:35–19:37)

6. Adjust it

   • Finish and adjust.
   ▶ Watch this step (19:37–22:15)

7. Remove the shifter

   • Take the shifter out of the car.
   ▶ Watch this step (JHM, B6/B7 A4/S4) (2:02–7:47)

8. Take it apart

   • Pull the old shifter apart.
   ▶ Watch this step (7:47–9:45)

9. Change the bushings

   • Fit the new bushings.
   ▶ Watch this step (9:45–11:37)

10. Fit the new shifter to the base

    • Put it in the base.
    ▶ Watch this step (11:37–14:38)

11. Install and adjust

    • Put it in the car and adjust.
    ▶ Watch this step (14:38–26:38)

12. Remove the factory shifter

    • Take out the console and undo the shifter.
    ▶ Watch this step (JHM, B8 A4/S4/A5/S5) (5:02–17:35)

13. Assemble on the bench

    • Build the new shifter.
    ▶ Watch this step (17:35–25:26)

14. Install the new shifter

    • Fit it in the car.
    ▶ Watch this step (25:26–29:58)

15. Adjust and reassemble

    • Set the linkage and put the console back.
    ▶ Watch this step (29:58–38:01)

16. Adjust the reverse springs

    • Set the reverse springs.
    ▶ Watch this step (38:01–44:39)

How to know it worked

• Every gear goes in cleanly.
• Reverse works.
• Nothing rattles.
• Every gear goes in cleanly.
• Reverse works.
• Nothing rattles.
• Every gear goes in cleanly.
• Reverse works.
• Nothing rattles.

Follow your part's instructions and your service manual's torque specs.