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How do you get the cover off for shifter install?

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MiamiFan1354

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I've been foolin with this thing for like 15 mins, and I can't pop the damn plastic cover off to take out the OEM shifter. Is there a button or something I'm missin????
 

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There are 3 prongs holding it down one on the upper left, one on the upper right and one on the bottom right in the center. It's going to feel like your going to snap it while pulling, just pull it back nice and steady, dont jerk it. (wow that sounds gay...lol)

Anyway, be careful, I snapped the lower prong on mine, it's different from the upper two.
 
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lol...ya that sounds gay....but you are right.
It will just pop off. Give it a gentle tug until you hear it pop.

(I figured I'd finish off this gay sounding explanation)


Oh, make sure you take the shift knob off and disconnect the traction control module...then you can fully remove the shift cover.

Good luck!
 

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Put both of your thumbs on either side of the bottom of the shift boot, and with your other fingers, pry up the plastic piece with plenty of pressure. You're going to think that you broke it when it comes off, but you won't. Don't be afraid to use force on it.
 
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Got it, but I'll be damned if I didn't break the lil one in the front.. Oh well. now I just have to wait for the silicon to dry, and I'm goin for a ride..
 

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MiamiFan1354 said:
Got it, but I'll be damned if I didn't break the lil one in the front.. Oh well. now I just have to wait for the silicon to dry, and I'm goin for a ride..
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It's going to feel very stiff at first but once it breaks in, you can shift it with your pinky.

What kind of shifter did you get by the way?
 

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99SVTAddict said:
lol...ya that sounds gay....but you are right.
It will just pop off. Give it a gentle tug until you hear it pop.

(I figured I'd finish off this gay sounding explanation)


Oh, make sure you take the shift knob off and disconnect the traction control module...then you can fully remove the shift cover.

Good luck!
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Really....all I had to do was disconnect my cig lighter plug.....I have an 03 cobra though....
 
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I got the pro50 with the MGW handle, and I have an 04 cobra, so no traction control module either...
 
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Gotcha...I have a 99.

So, what do you think of that set up you just installed??

I had a ripper shifter....didn't like it much. Sat to far forward. Now I have a new tranny and went with the tri-ax....so far I like it much better. I need to put some miles on it though as the tranny/shifter went in right before winter storage.
 
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It's not too bad, def shorter, but that MGW handle helps out a lot..
 
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