Replacing auto gear shifter

[Karbon]

My car currently has the wooden effect gear shifter and steering wheel, I have the black leather version for the gear shifter which I much prefer, are they straightforward to swap over? Found an old thread but it wont load unfortunately.

[Nick Mann]

Yes. It has been a few years since I did it but from memory I think it is: Pop the button off upwards, there is a tag on each side which stops the spring pushing it out under normal operation. Remove what you can (spring and rubber collar maybe) and then use a deep socket (12mm?) to remove the nut without damaging the plastic push rod. Slide the lever up and off.

Refitting is the reverse of removal!

[Karbon]

Sounds pretty straightforward

[Nick Mann]

Worst bit is getting a flat blade screwdriver under the button and popping the button off.

[menno3x8g]

And this is why: hooks on the sides.
Shifter.jpg

[Karbon]

Tackling it this coming weekend. I have the new Galant Sport interior and dash plastics going in along with the halo style headlights.

[MGD4]

Hi,

Any chance you have not thrown that auto-gearbox-wood-stick part away? I would be interested in getting my hands on it.

Kindly,
MGD4