Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Infiniti G35. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove shift knob with the following procedure.
1. Release metal clips on console boots from center console. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION "
  
  Fig 1: Locating Shift Knob
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2. Lift console boot, and push down hole cover. Set water pump plier or a suitable tool to control lever.
  CAUTION: Put waste cloth between water pump plier and control lever assembly to avoid damaging control lever.
  
  Fig 2: Setting Water Pump Plier To Control Lever
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3. Set monkey wrench to shift knob.
  CAUTION: Put waste cloth between shift knob and monkey wrench to avoid damaging shift knob.
  
  Fig 3: Setting Monkey Wrench To Shift Knob
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4. Keeping control lever in place with water pump plier, turn monkey wrench counterclockwise to loosen shift knob.
  NOTE: Remove shift knob from control lever keeping water pump plier in place because a certain power to turn shift knob is still necessary even after adhesive is peeled.
Remove console boot. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION "

Fig 4: Loosening Shift Knob By Turning Monkey Wrench Counterclockwise
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Release the boot, remove control rod mounting bolt, and separate control lever and control rod.

Fig 5: Releasing Boot And Removing Control Rod Mounting Bolt
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Remove the mounting bolts to remove hole cover.
Remove the control lever boot.

Fig 6: Removing Mounting Bolts For Removing Hole Cover
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Remove guide plate mounting bolts, and then remove control lever and control lever spring from shift lever housing.

Fig 7: Removing Guide Plate Mounting Bolts
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