1. Slide fingers under trim piece surrounding shift lever and pull up gently until it pops loose. Unsnap shift boot at shift knob. Using the shift boot pull boot over shift knob and lift entire assembly straight up. There is a single plug that needs to be removed that is attached to the ashtray cigarette lighter. Unplug connector and then carefully remove console.

2. There are four screws that need to be removed to remove the e-brake boot. First two are just below the climate controls, and are the bottom two screws. Next two screws are below the center console storage compartment. After removing screws pull the parking brake up unsnap the e-brake boot. At this point you will need to unplug two connectors for the DCCD controls. Once they are out you can pull the console free.

There is an alternative method for ebrake boot removal that does not require the removal of the center console. If you just reach down at the corner of the e-brake boot , closer to the console storage compartment, you can feel the clip that holds the e-brake boot down. You can just pull on that clip towards the e-brake and the clip will dislodge. You can now just pull up and towards the console storage compartment. The boot will just pop right off without the hassle of unscrewing the four screws and disconnecting the DCCD controls.

3. Now remove the shift boot. Remove the six socket head screws that are holding the STI trim ring around the boot. Then unsnap the boot from the console. There are for clips around the boot frame holding it. The boot is glued to the frame and must be pulled off. It is glued on tight!! Work carefully and use a hobby knife to remove stubborn spots.

4. The e-brake boot is held in by one clip nearest the storage compartment. Unsnap this clip and give the boot a gentle tug and it will come out. Once again the boot is glued to the frame and needs to be pulled of.

5. Now attach your new boots. Epoxy or superglue can be used, a thick slow setting superglue worked the best. Start with the shift boot and align the seams with the correct corners, narrow spacing to the rear. Work slowly gluing a small section at a time to ensure proper alignment. The e-brake boot needs to be turned somewhat inside out as shown in the photo to make is easier to glue. Once you have the boots glued to the frame just reverse the removal process, and don't forget to re-connect your DCCD and cigarette lighter plugs.

6. This is what you're going through all this for! :)

CONGRATULATIONS - YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY INSTALLED YOUR NEW LEATHER BOOTS!

Useful tip

You have installed a product made out of genuine leather. As you know, to maintain a leather product in good condition, you should take care of it. We suggest occasionally (every 4-6 week for example) applying some leather conditioner/UV protector to keep your leather from drying up in the sun and cracking.

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