Lishi Spacer V2 Installation Guide

Fit your SC4/KW5 Lishi Spacer V2 in three simple steps. No screws, glue, or assembly tools are needed.

Push it on until it is fully seated.
The first resistance is the grip engaging—not the final stopping point. The spacer only provides the intended 4 mm of spacing when its internal stop is seated against the shoulder at the top of the larger etched rectangle.

Before you start

You need one V2 spacer and a compatible SC4 or KW5 Lishi tool. The three colors in your pack have the same fit and function; use one spacer per tool. The spacers are designed to provide a 4 mm stand-off when using the matching six-pin tool with a compatible five-pin lock of the same keyway.

Orange V2 spacer installed on an SC4 Lishi, with a KW5 tool and loose blue and green spacers beside it. Tools are shown for reference.

1. Align the spacer

Point the spacer’s narrower end toward the tool’s tip. The wider opening faces the larger rectangular area with the etched face. Feed the narrow shaft through the spacer and slide it toward that rectangle.

Cutaway illustration: slide the spacer over the shaft, with its wide opening toward the etched rectangular tool body.

2. Push firmly until fully seated

Keep the spacer straight and support the tool by its solid body. Push the spacer onto the larger etched rectangle with firm, steady hand pressure. Avoid pressing on the movable picking arm.

Keep going past the initial tightness. The internal gripping sections flex outward as the spacer slides into place. Continue until the internal stop meets the tool’s shoulder and the spacer cannot slide farther onto the rectangle.

Cutaway illustration: push the spacer straight onto the rectangular body until its internal stop meets the tool shoulder.

3. Check the fit and spacing

The spacer should sit straight and hold securely on the rectangular body, with the narrow shaft coming through the opening. Its neck should extend 4 mm beyond the top edge of the larger etched rectangle, toward the tip.

Cutaway illustration: the fully seated spacer projects 4 mm past the top of the etched rectangular tool body.

If it still sits too far toward the tip, it has not seated fully. Check the alignment and apply firm, straight pressure again. If it jams or will not seat with hand pressure, remove it and check for an obstruction rather than hammering it into place.

Why the V2 feels snug

The V2 uses internal contact pads and flexible gripping sections to hold the tool more securely. Each flexing section is attached at both ends for support. Rounded edges and a smooth transition into the narrower neck make the spacer comfortable to handle; the recessed triangle outlines identify the broad faces.

Removing the spacer

Hold the tool’s solid body and pull the spacer straight back toward the shaft tip. Grip the main spacer body rather than pulling on the thin flexing sections.

Need a hand with the fit? Contact 44 Delta and include a photo of the spacer on your tool.