Shifter removal

[TakeABao]

Ok. I have an automatic and i want to get a new shift knob, but for starters, i need to get underneath the panel that my current shifter is placed in. You know, the one that says P-R-N-D-2-L. How do i take that damn thing off?

Could someone please give me some detailed instructions. It would be greatly appreciated. thanks

[PtBaller]

It's really easy. Just pry off that trim piece that has the ECT button on it. Then there are screws that underneath after you take that piece off.

[TakeABao]

umm..gotta try...do i have to take the whole damn thing off (not only the plastic panel, but all the plastic)?

And what happens if i just leave my o/d wires unredirected. Is o/d on all the time?

[PtBaller]

check out rayray's DIY

http://rayrayonline.bravehost.com/shifter.htm

[TakeABao]

Ok i took off the panel that has the ECT button on it, but now what? That link to rayray's site doesn't work btw

[khanhdom]

link works

[TakeABao]

Why the fuck doesn't it work on my fucking computer?!?!?!?!?

[Eye8Pussies]

after you lift off the plastic, look on teh back of your shifter for a screw....unscrew that, yank the shifter up (it'll get stuck, cuz of the wires for the o/d) cut the wires and the entire shifter will come off in your hand....then just put your new shifter on, rewire the o/d to a switch of some sort, and you're done.

don't forget to cut your metal shifter thingy tho.....else your shifter will look like a long giant metal dildo sticking out of your center console.....

easiest to use a pipe cutter...

good luck

[KamryStylez]

Same as eye8pussy, you can cut the metal rod or either just save yourself the trouble and get a shift boot and make it a manual look. lol

[TakeABao]

yeah, i'm going to cut the rod down and put a boot over it

not to make it look manual, but make it look good

[TakeABao]

But how can i get rid of the p-r-n-d-2-l piece?

[TakeABao]

Originally posted by Eye8Pussies
after you lift off the plastic, look on teh back of your shifter for a screw....unscrew that, yank the shifter up (it'll get stuck, cuz of the wires for the o/d)

OK...took the screw off...now...the damn thing seriously doesn't budge. Did this happen or am i doing somethign wrong?

[TakeABao]

I took a look at rayray's picture thing...didn't really help...plus he has a 3.5 gen Camry (i think) and the shift knob is a tad different from the one that i have... is this why it's so f-ing hard to get off?

[TakeABao]

How much did Zer05 cut his shifter base down?

[TakeABao]

Originally posted by TakeABao
But how can i get rid of the p-r-n-d-2-l piece?

Does anybody know? There are those 4 plastic clips that i loosened, but the thing still doesn't come off all the way!!