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Removal Procedure

    IMPORTANT: Be careful of cosmetic damage to the emblem. In case of damage, replace the emblem with a new part.
  1. Remove the emblem (1) from the top of the shifter knob.
    2. Fig 1: Identifying Emblem From Top Of Shifter Knob
    GM1539100Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Cut away the runner protector in the center.
  3. Mark and drill a 4 mm hole 5 mm deep into the knob, 3 mm from the edge (1) as shown.
    4. Fig 2: Marking And Drilling Hole Into Knob
    GM1539103Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. The knob can be removed by screwing a self-threading plate screw with a flat tip (25 x 5.5 mm) into the hole.
    5. Fig 3: Screwing Self-Threading Plate
    GM1539106Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the shifter knob (3) from the shiftier spline (2) and shifter assembly (1).
    6. Fig 4: View Of Shifter Knob From Shifter Spline & Shifter Assembly
    GM1539116Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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