Gear Selector Removal/Center console

[08montana]

So I have an 08 eddie and I was wondering if people knew how to take off the whole center console face plate unit. The gear selector has a piece of plastic that moves with it when you shift gears, and it is cracked. I have a replacement but I don't know how to get to it. I am assuming I will have to take off the whole face plate to get to it. Has anyone done this before?

 

[bedrck46]

Removal and Installation

Place the gear shift lever in NEUTRAL and apply the parking brake.
Position the front seat forward.
Remove the 2 front floor console rear bolts.
To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).

Position the front seats rearward.
Remove the 2 front floor console front bolts.
Remove the 2 bolt covers.
Remove the 2 bolts.
To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).
Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .
Remove the shifter trim ring.

NOTE: Navigator shown, Expedition similar.

Position the gear shift lever indicator bezel aside.
Release the 4 retainers and position aside.

Remove the front floor console tray mat.

Remove the front floor console screw.

Disconnect the shifter cable.

Remove the floor console front screws.
To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

Disconnect the front floor console electrical connectors.
Loosen the bulkhead electrical connector bolt.
To install, tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
Disconnect the bulkhead electrical connector.
Disconnect the electrical connector.

Remove the front floor console.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.

 

[RI-Matt]

Removal and Installation

Place the gear shift lever in NEUTRAL and apply the parking brake.
Position the front seat forward.
Remove the 2 front floor console rear bolts.
To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).

Position the front seats rearward.
Remove the 2 front floor console front bolts.
Remove the 2 bolt covers.
Remove the 2 bolts.
To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).
Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .
Remove the shifter trim ring.

NOTE: Navigator shown, Expedition similar.

Position the gear shift lever indicator bezel aside.
Release the 4 retainers and position aside.

Remove the front floor console tray mat.

Remove the front floor console screw.

Disconnect the shifter cable.

Remove the floor console front screws.
To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

Disconnect the front floor console electrical connectors.
Loosen the bulkhead electrical connector bolt.
To install, tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
Disconnect the bulkhead electrical connector.
Disconnect the electrical connector.

Remove the front floor console.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Whoa !!!!! No need to remove the entire console.

I think he just needs to remove the face plate.
Remove the black tray liner and you will see one bolt, remove it.
GENTLY pry up on the chrome trim ring around the shifter.
Then from around the edges GENTLY pry up on the face plate.
Thats it.

You may have to remove the shifter to replace that slide piece.

I have the pdf but its too big to attach. Send me a PM with your email.


Matt

 

[bedrck46]

Thanks Matt,