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how to remove the shifter knob

Old Jul 27, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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how to remove the shifter ****

So i was trying to take out my shifter plate cause it has a couple cracked corners and put a new plate in but i cant figure out how to remove the shifter. its an automatic if that helps and the shift button is on the top. If any1 knows please help!!

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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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Re: how to remove the shifter ****

look on the front of it there is a slit get a flat head screwdriver (a small one) and stick it in to full out a u clip that just slides in and out then pull up on the ****. it comes right off.
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 01:00 AM
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Re: how to remove the shifter ****

hey thanks man, i am using a dumb Haynes Repaair manual and its a pile so i couldnt figure it out. And sence we r on the console do you have any idea how and how much it would cost to put a 4th gen console in? i never seen that done till this site.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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Re: how to remove the shifter ****

Sometimes they use an alan wrench screw to hold the shifter **** on also.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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Re: how to remove the shifter ****

If this is the round 8 ball shifter with the button. The button needs to be pried off. Then, there's a small horseshoe like retaining clip that has to be removed. Remove it, then lift the **** up and out.
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