DIY Gear Shifter Slide Cover (write up)

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Hello All,
My car came with a broken Gear Shifter Slide Cover. I know that it is not a big thing, but it is annoying.

As you likely know, this is like many other parts for our cars, an item of Un-obtain-um.

So, I decided to look around as see if I could make one. Here is my attempt.

Thank you to J for the “Blend Door Actuator Removal and Repair (Write-Up).” http://www.lincolnsofdistinction.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?33692-Blend-Door-Actuator-Removal-and-Repair-(Write-Up) I used these instructions to remove the panel, bezel and shifter knob.

I made my Gear Shifter Slide Cover from a spare piece of plastic wall board (4 ft. x 8 ft. White .090 FRP Wall Board) http://www.homedepot.com/p/4-ft-x-8-ft-White-090-FRP-Wall-Board-MFTF12IXA480009600/100389836 I have plenty left over. Let me know if you need any.

  1. Use a screw driver to gently remove the rear defroster control panel. Unplug the panel and set it aside.
  2. Unscrew the two screws holding the Radio Trim Bezel
  3. Remove the bezel by pulling it up from the top back towards the shifter.
  4. disconnect the ground clip and set the bezel aside.
  5. Put the car in Reverse or Neutral
  6. Lower the black sleeve to expose the screws: push the shifter button and pry the sleeve down
  7. Remove the shifter knob screws.
  8. Keep your thumb on the shifter button and gentry remove the knob.
  9. Gently remove the glide cover.
  10. Take out your broken Gear Shifter Slide Cover to use as a template.
  11. Using the old Gear Shifter Slide Cover as a template cut out the replacement out of the plastic wall board. Be careful to center the hole carefully. Even though the original hole (about 1 1/8 inches) is circular the, the black sleeve is a bit oval. Make sure to test fit your new slide cover.
  12. Paint (spray paint) the new slide cover and allow it to dry fully. I painted mine first, but had to repaint it after cutting out the hole.
  13. When reassembling, make sure your o/d connection is correct and that the black sleeve moves easily.
  14. put everything back in reverse order

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All done:
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