I recently purchased a 2008 TL and the shifter has lots of play. The shifter does shift into all of the gears fine but it feels really loose. Neutral feels like its a big circle. I searched up that I would need shifter cable bushings, base shifter bushings, and a shifter stick bushing. Are these all of the correct things that I would need? I am new to the Acura world and wanted to learn and get this shifter improved. I haven’t thought about a short shifter either but wouldn’t mind if its recommended. I would have to look into it. Thank you in advance!

 

base shifter bushing? It looks like #5 Floating rubber is discontinued.
shifter cable bushings? #10 shift bush & #12 select bush you may still be able to get?
shifter stick bushing? does not appear for your #3 change lever sub-assembly.
Shift Lever - 2008 Acura TL 4 Door TYPE-S (SUMMER TIRE) KA 6MT (acurapartswarehouse.com)

 

Check whats causing the issue

then resolve the issue by fixing that problem