Removing Automatic Shift Knob

[Ruri]

Can anyone tell me how to remove the automatic shift knob. I tried searching and turned up nothing.

I tried to take off the shifter plate but the shift knob has to be removed first.

[AngelsAmongUs]

Can anyone tell me how to remove the automatic shift knob. I tried searching and turned up nothing.

I tried to take off the shifter plate but the shift knob has to be removed first.

I had to do the same thing. Luckily I found a post somewhere that had pics.

You need to pull up the cover at the base where the are two screws holding the shift knob.

[e2vincent]

Can anyone tell me how to remove the automatic shift knob. I tried searching and turned up nothing.

I tried to take off the shifter plate but the shift knob has to be removed first.

I had to do the same thing. Luckily I found a post somewhere that had pics.

You need to pull up the cover at the base where the are two screws holding the shift knob.

Here is the link on how to remove the shift knob. See the first few pictures:

http://www.carstereohelp.com/stereoremovalLexusSC300Str.htm

[SonoraMike]

needing to remove the stereo also, and ran into the issue with the shifter being in the way. the link in the prev post has been replaced with a ecommerce link. so dug into the internet wayback machine and came up with this link that shows the pics and instructions:

http://web.archive.org/web/20041217132351/...xusSC300Str.htm

[egreen lexus]

In case this helps??? I dont know how similar the SC and GS models are, but thought I would post this in case it helps someone?! I just had to remove the automatic shift knob in my 94 Lexus GS300 so to remove the shift plate and ash tray so to replace the temperature control unit in the dash (the digital temperature numbers stopped working so I bought a used one off ebay from a junk yard, I got lucky, it works great). I stumbled upon shift knob removal instructions under the UK Lexus owners club. I had to grab the rectangular plastic housing around the base of the leather shifter, pull it down (it comes down fairly easy), revealing two screws. Once I removed the 2 screws, the shifting knob pulled off with ease. I then removed the ash tray (prying out on both sides with a screwdriver). After that the shifter plate came out fairly easy (then had to disconnect the wires)(upon replacing, after some struggle, I found that replacing the shift plate first to put the 2 end tabs in their proper place, then the ash tray works best). The ash tray hides the 3 bottom bolts (10mm) (I used 1/4in rachet and extra long extension) keeping the radio and temp control unit in place. After removing the air vents above the temp control unit (it pops out by prying with a screwdriver on both sides) and disconnecting the wires, you can remove the 2 top hidden bolts. Once the top and bottom bolts are removed, it slides right out, then disconnect the wires. It took me about 1.5 hrs to remove, replace, reconnect, and put everything back. No, I dont do this regularly, I watched videos and read what I could before starting which helped a lot. Good luck.