Replace Auto Gear Shift with Satin Chrome

[Jest3r]

HOW TO: Replace Auto Gear Shift with Satin Chrome

What you Need

• Small Flat head
• Small Philips screw driver
• News paper or floor.
• Satin Chrome replacements
• About 5/10 minutes

Stock


STEP 1 - Removal of Button (1)
Squeeze the sides and lift the button at the same time.


STEP 2 - Removal of Button and spring
lift the button and the spring from the gear shift and place on some paper


STEP 3 - Unscrew the handle
After the removal of the button and spring, unscrew the 2 small screws to release the handle


STEP 4 - Remove the handle
Lift up the handle and place on the news paper


STEP 5 - Replace with the new Satin Chrome Handle
Put the handle over the button holder, then clip in at the base of the handle



STEP 6 - Screw in the new Handle
While holding the handle screw back in the original screws


STEP 7 - Install new button
Squeeze and hold the sides while pushing in the new button.
It is a good idea to press the button down a few times to confirm that it all works.


STEP 8 - Enjoy




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[blueV8vl]

thats a good write up and chance the vt - vx chrome tops come off like that?

[Jest3r]

thats a good write up and chance the vt - vx chrome tops come off like that?

Not to sure - If the shifters look the same i assume the same process would be work.
The first step of removing the button, would be a good test.

[SWEETVS]

thats a great write up mate top work. looks heaps better with the silver bits hey. Ive got em in my VZ. Just need the steering wheel inserts too.

[holdenvz]

awsome job mate

[Ozzie]

The VT shifter has a pin running through it under the shifter trim.
Unfortunatly you will have to remove the console to push that pin out in order to remove the button.

Do you have a "how to" for the handbrake button?

[rocco555]

very professional looking

i'm sure a lot of guys here would love to see a write up for "head gasket replacement" in this format

[Kal123]

Another great write up. These cars look soo much better with the satin bezels.

[Jest3r]

Do you have a "how to" for the handbrake button?

I do...
Replace Handbrake with Satin Chrome

[Kernal]

thats a good write up and chance the vt - vx chrome tops come off like that?

Nah mate the Vt ans Vx is a little harder. You have to remove the center panels ( the ones surrounding the gear shifter) and release a pin to take off the button. Then in reverse with the new button. Releasing the pin is very fidgety and extremely frustrating. Took me quite a while to do mine....but its worth every second you spent on it. Very classy.

[JOK3R]

gd write up buddy, 30secs took me lol

[Phyco]

Thanks for the writeup

[JShaw]

sweet write up!!!!

[oska]

thats a good write up and chance the vt - vx chrome tops come off like that?

you wish i should have done it when i did the blue LED for the buttons

you have to pull half the console out

[Buckd1ch]

Nice and easy so much lube in there though!! Or is there not supposed to be any? Lol

[LouisVX]

great write up. excellent description through the images

[altamashsyed]

Hey.. excellent write up... I opened mine as it seemed loose.. I observed i am missing a spring..!!!
plus the are under the button is all greasy n gooey... Is it supposed to be like that?