I recently did a dumb ass move and spilled some sticky liquid near my shifter plate. when i go out of park or into the tiptronic mode it sticks like crazy. Anyone framiliar with removing it to clean ?


Thanks

Marc

 

damn you are in for some work.... you have to remove the whole console to get at that.... remove the wood pieces on the side by opening the armrest compartment and pulling up on the wood pieces... then remove the 2 screws in the bottom of the arm rest compartment... then remove the 4 screws where the cup holder connects to the console piece that is around the shift plate.... then pop out the piece of plastic under the change holder to remove 2 more screws.... then push the seat heater switches from the bottom and disconnect them... i believe there is another 2 screws at the top of this console piece that connect to the stock radio remove those also... after you have removed all this you should be able to take out the armrest part and the console around the shift plate... have fun....

 

To remove the shift plate you first need to pull out the plastic ring around it, (it snaps out real easy) then the shift plate also snaps out. Nothing to unbolt/unscrew.

 

thanks J.T.,

i kinda thought that was how it was done i just didnt' wanna bust the whole plate


cheers,
marc

 

Did you end up having to remove the whole center console or just the ring around the plate?

I am having the same problem...