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Old 12-03-2008, 10:59 AM
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Hello fellow people!

Can somebody tell how to remove the gear shifer?!

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Originally Posted by Mach_666' post='737034' date='Dec 3 2008, 01:59 PM
Hello fellow people!

Can somebody tell how to remove the gear shifer?!

greets
Auto or manual?
Old 12-03-2008, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='737036' date='Dec 3 2008, 04:04 PM
Auto or manual?
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Old 12-03-2008, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Mach_666' post='737049' date='Dec 3 2008, 03:11 PM
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pull straight up. watch out for your head.
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Originally Posted by Mach_666' post='737049' date='Dec 3 2008, 02:11 PM
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Put it in 2nd-gear and simply pull up, watch your chin.

DO NOT twist or turn the shift knob.
Old 12-03-2008, 11:16 AM
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I almost gave myself an upper cut taking it off from an AUTO.
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i have tried it... i have nearly destroyed it, but i dont goes away... i thought i would pull the gear box out...
i have something new instead---->> LCI
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What about "Auto"? Same thing?
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Originally Posted by Hailander' post='737166' date='Dec 3 2008, 01:38 PM
What about "Auto"? Same thing?
yes. Id say put it in neutral first, then pull straight up
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i almost knocked my tooth out last tiome i did it. LOL. It knocked my chin and my gums started to bleed.


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