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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the center console. Refer to (Center Console Replacement) in Interior Trim.
  2. Fig 1: Removing & Installing Shift Knob Setscrew
    GM1505710Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the shift control shaft trim by sliding it downward on the shift control assembly shaft.
  4. Remove the shift knob setscrew and raise the shift knob off of the shift control assembly shaft.
  5. Disconnect the shift knob electrical connector.
  6. Remove the shift knob wiring harness from the retaining tabs on the shift control assembly.
  7. Fig 2: Removing & Installing Shift Knob And Shift Control Shaft Trim
    GM1505714Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the shift knob and shift control shaft trim as an assembly and then remove the knob wiring from the shift control shaft trim.