Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the console. Refer to CONSOLE REPLACEMENT in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
Carefully pry off the shift control knob button.
Pry the shift control knob retainer out of the slots and remove the retainer.

Fig 1: Shift Control Knob Button & Retainer
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Unscrew the shift control knob.

Fig 2: Unscrewing Shift Control Knob
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Grasp the sides of the shift control boot and apply light pressure in toward the shift control lever to begin to release the shift boot retaining tabs from the IP accessory trim plate.
Using light pressure, continue to release the remaining boot retaining tabs.

Fig 3: Releasing Remaining Boot Retaining Tabs
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Lift the boot away from the trim plate and remove the boot.
Remove the IP accessory trim plate. Refer to TRIM PLATE REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) ACCESSORY in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.

Fig 4: Shift Control Boot
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Remove the shift control closeout boot retaining nuts.
Remove the shift control closeout boot.

Fig 5: Shift Control Closeout Boot & Retaining Nuts
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Place the shifter into NEUTRAL.
Press down to engage the shift control neutral lock pin.

Fig 6: Engaging Shift Control Neutral Lock Pin
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Remove the transmission shift rod clamp bolt.
Remove the shift control mounting bolts.
Raise the shift control to release the locator from the shifter bracket on the side of the driveline support assembly.
Release the shift control from the transmission shift rod clamp and remove the shift control assembly.

Fig 7: Shift Control Assembly
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