Did you have to remove the rubber exhaust hanger to take out the shifter assembly or did you just somehow squeezed it out of there. This is for a 99 Civic but im sure it's the same for all the years. I ask this because it's being a bitch to take out the rubber hanger.


Modified by JamesQ at 9:57 AM 11/14/2003

 

it would make life a lot easier if you took the hanger off. I've done a few short shifter installs, and it's much easier to bolt back up once you're done too.

 

ya, I hosed mine down with wd-40 then lithium grease. Slid right off. I've worked up there without moving the exhaust out of the way, but it's a real pain.

 

took it off...way easier
didnt do it the 2nd time 'cause i was lazy...took more time and effort

 

Thanks guys, I'll try again later today after I eat my bowl of rice.