The following two links may assist you with you removing the center console and install of Short Shift kit and/or the shift linkage:
Short Shift/Center Console removal:
http://www.bmracing.com/bmnew/pdf/9500725.pdf
Shift Linkage:
http://quvpr.powmx.servertrust.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/996-986-996TTSwiftShiftInstallationInstructions.pdf
You know if you searched ....yada...yada..yada (j/k)
I may get off my butt today or the next and install my Schnell linkage too and will post photos..... of course I would prefer you to do it first!