I just got an alcantara shift ****, but for the life of me I cannot remove the one that's in place.


My thought is that it's "friction" connection. I tired pulling very hard, but mine won't come off.


What am I missing here?

 

Push down and rotate one quarter turn counterclockwise. But do note that the **** and boot are connected and you need to remove the armrest and center console to take the shift lever off.

 

Thank you Karl. I should not have posted this question. I was going to get back and edit it, but you beat me to it with your reply. (I did a search and found the answer)

 

DAG NAB IT, CAN'T GET THE ARM REST OUT!!! GRRRRRRRRR!!!

 

Here you go:

 

You're like the "key master". The two screws under the leather trim piece are what I could not find. New shifter is in, and I'm reassembling her now.

Thanks again.

 

Happy to help, but your fee will be pictures of the finished result.

 

No problem but I hope you understand this is spring release. So please bear with me. I guess, my next step is to download the service manuals. There was no way I would have figured out that I needed to exhibit some agression for that leather panel in the arm rest.