Shelbyville

I have a 2002 GT with a Steeda shifter. I bought an isolator kit to reduce the noice. I just need to remove the panel around the shifter to get at the shifter itself. It looks like the panel just snaps on and off but I did not want to break anything. I have the Ford shop manual but it doesn't help much. It just says remove shifter panel. Yeah, I know. But how. Anyone do this?

Brady98GT

It just snaps. You wont break anything, i've taken mine off a number of times

StockD15b

think of it as if you were a air plane pilot going down.. what would u do PULL UPP. Ya just pull up on it pretty much

Dan04COBRA

Grab some double stick tape and be ready to chase down some rattles.

Every car I've ever pulled the cover off, it'd rattle after. Double stick tape will solve it.

wwmost

i remember when i was installing my shifter i was in my car for an hour tryin to figure out how to get that panel of then i just got mad and yanked and it came off fine. dont be scared u wont break anything.

Shelbyville

So anger is the key. I was just out in my garage. Hate to be a weenie but this thing won't budge. Is it held in with plastic clips? I yanked and tugged. Does any part of it come out first? Do pry bars help?

MarineNCOIC

Try pulling back on the top part first, then sliding it up and out. I will not break anything like everyone said, just man handle it.

Dan04Cobra, where is the best place for the double sided tape. I get creaks when I shift gears as the plastic housing slides around.

dubarado

get a flat head... and pry it off slowly... you'll hear each *POP* and then it'll be lose... but remember... the 3 switches have cables so don't yank it too hard!!!!!

wwmost

the t/c defrost and fog switches arent on the shifter panel. its the one above it. the only wires he needs to wory about are the cig lighter

Shelbyville

Thanks to all. Its off. Now I know the secret.