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How to removing top plastic from shift nob?

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I used a dull knife with a pointed tip, got a little under it and lifted up.
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I carefully used a small screwdriver to just wedge in between the plastic and the leather part, but even that actually 'bent' the very edge of the plastic a bit.
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I used a dull knife with a pointed tip, got a little under it and lifted up.
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Use small screwdriver

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I carefully used a small screwdriver to just wedge in between the plastic and the leather part, but even that actually 'bent' the very edge of the plastic a bit.
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POST 1Original post

Hi All, I purchased a short shifter from Suncoast (thanks Phil!!) and I am doing my homework before diving into it. I read "all" the articles/posts but it doesn't seem like anybody really says HOW to pop the top plastic off without scratching the knob (or anything else) in the process. I kinow it clips in but doesn't seem like there is an easy way to unclip it. Any suggestions would be appreciated! *edit* yes, after that title I can neither confirm nor deny that I speak goodly english and know how to spel...yeesh, what's wrong with me. Thanks! -Moto

POST 2Original post

I used a dull knife with a pointed tip, got a little under it and lifted up. Popped right off and exposed the screws. - Suneet

POST 3Original post

I carefully used a small screwdriver to just wedge in between the plastic and the leather part, but even that actually 'bent' the very edge of the plastic a bit. (I was mad, but the plastic is actually soft enough, that I pushed it back down, and it actually went back to original form). Nonetheless, I'd find something small, and plastic to do the prying...

POST 4Original post

If you have Bose take the subwoofer out and the metal brackets that hold it in place before you proceed.

POST 5Original post

Thanks everyone for the responses. I do have the Bose and I didn't even think about how the subwoofer plays into it. Thanks for the heads up! -Moto

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