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Suggestion · Original poster

Any ideas on how to adjust the cables from scratch on a short shifter?

Boxster S Shift cables - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Suggestion

I didn't have the alignment tool yet found no need to adjust cables.

Boxster S Shift cables - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

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I purchased Porsche Factory Tool 9468 from ebay and that was what I used when I adjusted my cables.

Boxster S Shift cables - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Install shift cables

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I installed new shift cables but I am unclear how to adjust them.

Boxster S Shift cables - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Install short shifter

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That is what I did when I installed my short shifter.

Boxster S Shift cables - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Use when i

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I purchased Porsche Factory Tool 9468 from ebay and that was what I used when I adjusted my cables.

Boxster S Shift cables - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Use tool

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Suggestion · Original poster

So I took out the old cables without marking them thinking I would use the tool.

Boxster S Shift cables - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Adjust cables

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Suggestion · Original poster

Any ideas on how to adjust the cables from scratch on a short shifter?

Boxster S Shift cables - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Suggestion

I didn't have the alignment tool yet found no need to adjust cables.

Boxster S Shift cables - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Performed · outcome unconfirmed

I purchased Porsche Factory Tool 9468 from ebay and that was what I used when I adjusted my cables.

Boxster S Shift cables - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Install shift cables

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I installed new shift cables but I am unclear how to adjust them.

Boxster S Shift cables - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Install short shifter

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That is what I did when I installed my short shifter.

Boxster S Shift cables - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Use tool

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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Suggestion · Original poster

So I took out the old cables without marking them thinking I would use the tool.

Boxster S Shift cables - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Use when i

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed

I purchased Porsche Factory Tool 9468 from ebay and that was what I used when I adjusted my cables.

Boxster S Shift cables - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Need help: I have a 2002 Boxster S 6 speed. I installed new shift cables but I am unclear how to adjust them. I purchased the green plastic tool that clips on the shifter, but it will not fit mine. Guessing it is for a 5 speed. All the videos I find online are for 5 speeds also. Is there a part # for a different tool? Any help here is appreciated

POST 2 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I realize now that the car has a short shifter in it. So I took out the old cables without marking them thinking I would use the tool. Any ideas on how to adjust the cables from scratch on a short shifter?

POST 3Original post

Not sure it'll help you but I've done two short shifter kits on two different P-cars with 6 speed transmissions. I didn't have the alignment tool yet found no need to adjust cables.

POST 4Original post

Put the transmission in neutral. Put the shift handle in the neutral position. Connect the cables with as little slack as possible.. That is what I did when I installed my short shifter. Never had any issues with it setup that way.

POST 5Original post

Not mine.. but I read a lot of compliments for the numeric cables. https://rennlist.com/forums/market/1286692

POST 6Original post

Quotes source post: 644478

Hi, not sure if you're still searching this down. I purchased Porsche Factory Tool 9468 from ebay and that was what I used when I adjusted my cables. That said, as stated by others, I don't recall much adjustment being needed, if any. Hope that helps.

POST 7 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Worked great! Thanks everyone.

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