Shift Lever Boot and Shift Lever Boot Base Replacement

Remove the shift lever knob (see SHIFT LEVER KNOB REPLACEMENT ).
Apply protective tape (A) to the A/T shift panel (B) along the side edge of the shift lever boot base (C). Pry up on the edge of the shift lever trim with a flat-tapped screwdriver wrapped with protective tape to release the hooks (D).

Fig 1: Identifying Protective Tape, A/T Shift Panel, Shift Lever Boot Base And Hooks
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Release the lock tabs (A) on the shift lever boot using a screwdriver.

Fig 2: Releasing Lock Tabs On Shift Lever Boot Using Screwdriver
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Replace the shift lever boot (A) or the shift lever boot base (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Shift Lever Boot And Shift Lever Boot Base
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Install the shift lever boot on the shift lever boot base.
Install the shift lever boot base (A) on the A/T shift panel.

Fig 4: Installing Shift Lever Boot Base On A/T Shift Panel
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Install the shift lever knob (see SHIFT LEVER KNOB REPLACEMENT ).