MGW C6 Performance Shifter Installation - Shifty Business

Here's the MGW shifter (left) versus the stock unit (right).

Peel off the factory rubber gasket and use a razor blade to scrape off any stubborn remnants of it.

Use a shop rag dipped in solvent to thoroughly clean the mounting surface previously covered by the gasket.

Apply a uniform bead of the supplied gasketing material to the mechanism receiver housing. Any extra lubricant remaining in the protective plastic bag covering the shifter ball in shipment can be applied to the inner workings of the receiver housing if desired (optional).

Insert the MGW shifter mechanism in the receiver housing and align the four bolt holes. Secure the shifter using this sequence for all four corners with the supplied hardware: a flat washer on the base of the MGW base, then a lock washer, followed by the bolt.

Use the supplied T-handle Allen wrench to tighten all four bolts firmly, but do not overtighten since the receiver housing is made of aluminum.

Use shears or a razor blade to trim the stock boot as shown for the best fit.

Insert the isolation boot plate over the MGW boot, stretching as required, and press it down over the four studs. Secure it with the four 10mm nuts removed earlier.

Slide the MGW knob bracket onto the shifter base until it bottoms out or, if desired, insert the stock handle bracket onto the center shaft. The flat on either shaft must be facing the front of the dash so the shift knob will orient correctly.

Secure the bracket to the center shaft using the supplied T-handle Allen wrench.

Reattach the hazard-warning switch connector and the cigarette-lighter connector.