Removing gear surround including ash tray etc?

[len_beach]

As above. I need to remove the section of dash which surround the gear lever and incorporates the ash tray etc. I can't see how it would come free.

I then need to remove the entire gear lever mechanism.

Any ideas?

 

[tidyclio]

For the bit of plastic their are two plastic bits holding it in right at the back if you pop these out I think it's just velcro that holds it down. It's a bit awkard to get out though.
The gearlever you will need to get undo the car and undo the heatshield for access to detach the linkage and undo the bolts.

 

[lemonnobby]

gear stick gaitor comes out from the front of it do not pull the back. the ash tray pops out then give the cup holder bit a good yank and it will com out the other bit is just velcoed in at the back from memery but check for screws. then to take the gear linkage off i think you have to drop the CAT out and the heat shield.

 

[alexbleubolt]

why'd you want to remove all that ? if u just want to remove the gear stick, just unbolt it from below 4 nuts, bend the heat shield out the way, and undo the mid exhaust / cat joint and the gear stick and plastic bit wll fall out, thats what to do if u just want to remove the gear leave

 

[len_beach]

why'd you want to remove all that ? if u just want to remove the gear stick, just unbolt it from below 4 nuts, bend the heat shield out the way, and undo the mid exhaust / cat joint and the gear stick and plastic bit wll fall out, thats what to do if u just want to remove the gear leave

That's what I need to do. I have a new gear lever and mount as I don't want to hack up my original so assumed that the centre console would need removing as well.

Good job the Cat' needs adjusting anyway as that is a nightmare of a job.

 

[kirton]

is it possible to remove the plastic bit surrounding the gear stick withought having to remove all the above from under the car!?