Shifter C-Clip

[Julio]

Hey,

Anyone have a trick to repair of the ash trey door and the rear cig lighter on a 97 eldo? Because it beggs removing the shift level and ther center console plate I live in fear of starting the job.

Did a rebuild new 1/2 case and time certs car runs like new in my world and is clean want to put the finshing touches on it but fear tearing the interior up :-| ..

That door bugs me and the cig lighter is needed to charge the phone.

Another question it is a 97 eldo, back then it appears they had analog cellular phones, is there a way to convet it to a hand set that works with nextel?

Any advice is appreicated.

Julio

[KHE]

The shifter knob is held in place with a "staple" clip. Put the shifter in low 1 and use a small screwdriver to work it out. The knob will pull straight up when the staple is removed. When you reinstall the knob, install the staple with the crown side up.

[Julio]

Thanks KHE regret being an ingrate but how does that chrome strip and center plate come up? I know ther are screws under the cup holdre mat do I have to pry up that chrome ring around the shift indicator lite?

Julio

[KHE]

The chrome ring is sonically welded to the plastic bezel so don't pry on the chrome ring. The manual shows two clips on the driver's/passenger's side about 1/4 in from front/back. The manual says to gently lift the bezel up....I would see if you could get a small putty knife to relieve the tension on the clips while lifting up.