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Gear shift panel cover trim

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How do you remove the Gear shift panel cover trim? Wife doesn’t know how to put a lid on a cup and got buttons sticky (auto start/stop and traction control). I’d like to get in there and clean it.
 

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I can’t find any videos or anything on it. Just wondering how to from someone that has done it before.
 

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Pretty sure the whole console has to come apart to get the top off.
 

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This is why I haven’t taken mine apart to tap the ambient lighting into the cup holders on my Aviator rear console.
 

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Lol I might be able to go off that. Doubt removing the seats is necessary. Thanks Wafer.
 

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That unit pictured goes over the existing trim. Easy to install.
 

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How do you remove the Gear shift panel cover trim? Wife doesn’t know how to put a lid on a cup and got buttons sticky (auto start/stop and traction control). I’d like to get in there and clean it.
have you reached out to the seller for instructions?
 

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He's trying to clean under the trim, re-read the OP's post.
I did. He also pictured an overlay he is trying to install. Cleaning under the factory trim panels is not a requirement to install this overlay. Hence my response........
 

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Not trying to install. Just remove this trim piece. I used the picture as an example what I was trying to remove. I didn’t reach out to the dealer because they will try to have me pay for something lol I ended up using a tiny flat head wrapped the cleaning cloth around it and getting in there. It was a temporary fix but noticed when it’s super cold out, it tends to stick. I will tackle it when I get more time off.
 



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