from the 98 service manual:
shift boot
1) using a small flat blade screwdriver, pry out the shift ball insert
2) remove the nut attaching the shift knob to the gear shifter
3) pull knob off of shifter
4) lift up corner of shift boot from bezel, and pull up shift boot
5) seperate shift boot from gear shifter
shift bezel
1) remove shift boot(s) see above
2) lift cup holder and remove screws underneath
3) remove screw under shift boot attching patch plate to floor pan
4) disengage 4wd shift indicator lamp if equipped
5) seperate bezel from vehicle
Hope this helps. Try not to pull anythong too hard if you can't see how its
attached.
A mirror and flashlight can be useful here.
Good luck
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Puddlestompa@aol.com <Puddlestompa@aol.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Monday, July 30, 2001 6:47 PM
Subject: DML: Taking apart shifter base
>I am getting ready to install my short throw shift kit (if it ever arrives)
>and was wondering if there was any special trick to removing the shift boot
>on my 1998 5spd, I am assuming that this is the first thing to remove to
>allow me to get to the screws holding on the plastic base aroung the
shifter.
> Thanks
>
>Aaron
>Vancouver, Wa
>98 2WD 2.5L 4cyl RC
>http://www.hometown.aol.com/puddlestompa/mydak.html
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