First off, why do this mod? The 1g T/E/L shifter is about 2 inches shorter than the stock GVR4 shifter, and when coupled with the 1g T/E/L leather shift boot, it makes for a much cleaner interior.
Here's a picture of the shifter/boot assembly I purchased
Here's a comparison picture of the two shifters. Galant is on the left, T/E/L is on the right
Now for the install. Start by tugging on the rubber accordion shift boot. When it's lifted up, it should look something like this:
Remove the 14mm bolt, lock washer, and flat washer.
Save these pieces, as you'll be using them again. There's also a cream-colored pivot bushing. Be careful to not lose these parts! Next, look down towards the base of the shifter assembly. There's a cotter-pin where the shift linkage attaches to the bottom of the shifter. Remove this either with a cotter-pin puller or carefully with needle-nose pliers.
Once the cotter-pin is removed, put it aside (you're reusing this as well). Then let the linkage slide off the post it was on.
Now, with a little finesse and a lot of manuvering, you should be able to get the shifter off the mounting bolt and out of the hole.
Now do the exact opposite of the previous step, and put the 1g shifter in and on the mounting bolt. Pick the linkage up, and place it on its post.
Now, reinstall the cotter-pin and bend the two legs at about a 90-degree angle so it does not fall out.
Also make sure the passenger side bushing is inserted correctly into its hole.
Here's a picture of the shifter/boot assembly I purchased
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Here's a comparison picture of the two shifters. Galant is on the left, T/E/L is on the right
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Now for the install. Start by tugging on the rubber accordion shift boot. When it's lifted up, it should look something like this:
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Remove the 14mm bolt, lock washer, and flat washer.
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Save these pieces, as you'll be using them again. There's also a cream-colored pivot bushing. Be careful to not lose these parts! Next, look down towards the base of the shifter assembly. There's a cotter-pin where the shift linkage attaches to the bottom of the shifter. Remove this either with a cotter-pin puller or carefully with needle-nose pliers.
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Once the cotter-pin is removed, put it aside (you're reusing this as well). Then let the linkage slide off the post it was on.
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Now, with a little finesse and a lot of manuvering, you should be able to get the shifter off the mounting bolt and out of the hole.
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Now do the exact opposite of the previous step, and put the 1g shifter in and on the mounting bolt. Pick the linkage up, and place it on its post.
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Now, reinstall the cotter-pin and bend the two legs at about a 90-degree angle so it does not fall out.
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Also make sure the passenger side bushing is inserted correctly into its hole.
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