I have an 07 G5, and the shift Knob is the one with the shift pattern on it, I looked and looked, and can't find a way to get the sucker off, and searched with no avail as how to remove it.

Does this thing come off or do I have to break out the saws all?

 

5-speed?

 

Yeah, 5speed

 

Twist the shift control boot collar ź turn and disconnect from the shift control boot
Remove the shift control knob upward from the shift control assembly.

 

Uh, Tried that, there is no way to get this thing off...

 

Its a bitch and a half
you have to pry it off with two (big ass) flat head screw drivers. When it comes off, it will fly at your face... Its pressed on, so after you take it off, you better have a plan ....

 

I seriously had to muscle the freaking thing off with a couple of screwdrivers like Johnboy said. It's about the only part in the interior that's a bitch to get off.

 

I just changed from stock shifter to Hurst and had to use
the 2 flathead method to remove the old shifter....it was kinda
scarey when it finally popped off LOL

 

if it is like the ss/sc shiftre pop the top off then drill a small hole through the knob in the center. then use a self taping screw with a flat bottom. screw it into the hole.It will push the knob up and off the shifter.

 

Wow, I guess I'll just stick with my stocker...sounds like a lot of work for something that doesn't have any direct fit aftermarket shifters...

I kinda wanted the hurst T handle shift knob.

 

well with my 06 ss/sc i had to pry the shift pattern off, underneath is a torx screw that holds the shifter on, i unscrewed that and took two screw drivers, only moderate force is required, took me like a total of 30 seonds for the removal

 

Don't SS models have the N lockout???

Mine doesn't have that lockout.

 

dang, my auto knob was easier to get off........ figured it would be the other way around

 

yes it does have reverse lockout, but i believe everything from 06 and up has the torx screw under the shift pattern

 

x2. Only my screw was a phillips, not a torx. But anyways, took that screw off and used two small flatheads and it popped off without too much force. But ya, it almost hit me right in the eye, lol.

 

Has anyone with the 2.2 done a shift knob removal???
I can't figure this thing out.

 

I have.
Just turn the boot a little until it clicks and disconnects from the knob... Then pull. That's how it was for mine (2005) so I don't know if things have changed since then.

 

Feel the Ring thing in the boot. Twist it, than push down. Now there are going to be Four tabs holding the knob on. Pray them out with a screwdriver. than pull like a motherf'er

 

should have bought an ss/sc, the shift knobs are automatically set to disconnect every minute or so

its a cool feature

 

just installed my hurst yesterday.

I had to take the top plate off, and underneath it is a screw that needs to be removed.
after that you shove 2 flat screwdrivers, one on either side, up in the gearshift knob from below.
and pry it up.

 

I had to pull the shift know today to replace the boot. Not an easy task. Most of your post were very helpful for me. I popped the diagram cap off the top with a screw driver. It is very easy to mess up the leather cover on the actual knob so take care in removing the diagram cap. Then I removed the star/torque screw as mentioned. Then I used two flat head screwdrivers, one on each side, under the knob itself, to carefully pry it off. It took some force but was not to difficult. I then had to use the screwdrivers to pop the trim from around the bottom of the boot. It has two snap type clips on the front and the rear trim slides right out once the front snaps are popped loose. I pulled the entire boot up and over the shift rod and the shift gear mechanism came up with it. I noted the way the "blue" piece came off as to be able to reassemble it. I was able to slide the top of the boot from the shift rod and the bottom required I remove several staples to get it off. Note the way the boot is attached to the bottom. Replace it all in the opposite order. Good luck.