How do I take these off?

They look pretty straight forward but I don't want to break or damage them

 

pop them off

 

Just like that? No special retainers or anything

 

no they are snapped in place and can be a **** to pop off but when you go to put them back on anti seize the pivot points

 

Ok will do, they seemed tight that's why I didn't want to just start prying on stuff like a mad man

 

So, someone said I had to recalibrate the speed sensor for the new gear ratio (went from 4.05 final drive to 3.82 final drive) but I've used 4 different devices with 4 different gps speed apps and it seems spot on, thoughts?

 

i went from 3.82 to 4.05 and my speed didnt change. just rpm changes.

 

Ok well that's good, I was worrying for nothing I guess

 

*Update

Well the new transmission is so much, for a lack of better word, tighter. Shifter feels firm and there is literally no slop in it. Old one was loose as heck but I thought that's just how the car was. Thanks for everyone's help

 

How is it when getting on and off the gas as for that feeling of **** moving around?

 

There is no movement, old one I could feel the shifter move as I pressed or released the gas pedal