Replacing scratched shifter knob on 2015 Genesis sedan (Auto V6)

[[NOBODY]]

Need help with install. Apparently you just pull it off, can anyone else confirm this? Old one is scratched and looking to freshen it up with a new one.

 

[parisgrey]

yes, just yank upward. watch your nose. i replaced my shifter a few months ago.

 

[[NOBODY]]

yes, just yank upward. watch your nose. i replaced my shifter a few months ago.

Awesome, thanks!

 

[JohnRa]

Where did you find a replacement? Mine is delaminating a bit and I've thought about replacing it.

 

[carguy75]

Where did you find a replacement? Mine is delaminating a bit and I've thought about replacing it.

I bought my new shifter off eBay for about $30. Just pull up really hard and it will come off.

 

[Bourbonncigars]

I bought my new shifter off eBay for about $30. Just pull up really hard and it will come off.

Is that really all that has to be done? Pull up? Nothing to unscrew or unclip or loosen in any way first?

 

[parisgrey]

the knob and the leather boot are clipped together, so you may find it easier to unclip the boot from the surrounding trim first before you yank upwards, but yes, the knob is held in place by a metal clip and removal is pull straight up.

 

[carguy75]

Is that really all that has to be done? Pull up? Nothing to unscrew or unclip or loosen in any way first?

Correct, just grasp the shift knob and pull up hard. The knob and shift boot will just pop off. The knob is only help by plastic pressure fit tabs which give away when pulled. I personally use a plastic panel tool to first unclip the boot(prevent breaking the tabs on the boot) from the console and then pull the knob up.