Possible solution for notchy shifting in second - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Guru Woodman · 06-05-2019, 01:34 PM

I have been experimenting with an issue a lot of us are experiencing. The less then smooth shift into second gear, especially when the engine is cold.

I noticed a significant improvement when slightly adjusting the plate as illustrated in the picture.
It is a bit of work to tear the interiour apart but it is worth a try. The adjustment was minimal but it seems that the shifter is better positioned to slide into second. I thought I'd share.

JD001 · 06-05-2019, 01:38 PM

Thanks, looks like an interesting fix. Why the dashboard strip?

Guru Woodman · 06-05-2019, 02:36 PM

I was frantically looking for some strip in the picture lol, the dash was stripped because I was replacing some other parts.

You only need to disassemble the centre console to get access to the metal plate.

gpvecchi · 06-05-2019, 04:53 PM

The correct way to adjust it is to put a 1 mm spacer (straight) when 2nd gear is engaged and tighten screws. If it's impossible to shift from 1st to 2nd the spacer has to be reduced to 0.8 mm.
These are the instructions that came with TRD short shifter.

Ultramaroon · 06-05-2019, 05:56 PM

Official adjustment procedure

06-05-2019, 01:34 PM	#1
Guru Woodman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Sport Tech CWP Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 515 Thanks: 265 Thanked 636 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	Possible solution for notchy shifting in second I have been experimenting with an issue a lot of us are experiencing. The less then smooth shift into second gear, especially when the engine is cold. I noticed a significant improvement when slightly adjusting the plate as illustrated in the picture. It is a bit of work to tear the interiour apart but it is worth a try. The adjustment was minimal but it seems that the shifter is better positioned to slide into second. I thought I'd share. __________________

06-05-2019, 02:36 PM	#3
Guru Woodman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Sport Tech CWP Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 515 Thanks: 265 Thanked 636 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	I was frantically looking for some strip in the picture lol, the dash was stripped because I was replacing some other parts. You only need to disassemble the centre console to get access to the metal plate. __________________

06-05-2019, 05:56 PM	#5
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06-05-2019, 01:38 PM	#2
JD001 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: UK Posts: 6,314 Thanks: 8,013 Thanked 6,577 Times in 3,679 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s)	Thanks, looks like an interesting fix. Why the dashboard strip?

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gpvecchi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: Toyota 86 GT Limited PP (Model G) Location: Italy Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 414 Thanked 361 Times in 203 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s)	The correct way to adjust it is to put a 1 mm spacer (straight) when 2nd gear is engaged and tighten screws. If it's impossible to shift from 1st to 2nd the spacer has to be reduced to 0.8 mm. These are the instructions that came with TRD short shifter.

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