Rear Center Console Removal in TIPTRONIC? Help!

[lakerholic]

Hi there - wondering if anyone here has tackled removing the rear center console on a tip. I tried following to B&M short shifter instructions, but I can't get past step one, because the tiptronic gate is connected to the center console in a different manner and I can't get that trim piece removed to get to the screws at the front of the console (and, presumably, the one screw in the shifter area) to get the darn thing out!

I recently purchased a painted rear center console from Eric and am trying to do this myself (Stealer wants $500 to install it for me!!).

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Side note -- Tool Pants, maybe you remember me from PPBB from back in 01-02 (actually, Babblers as you and MMD had been banned, I think, and I was always trying to get you guys re-instated...stupid fun, you know!)? Had an 01 Black Boxster Tip back then (Eddie from SoCal).

Thanks in advance,

-Eddie

Edited December 20, 2008 by lakerholic

[PAULSPEED]

Maybe this will help.

Paul

[Loren]

Hi there - wondering if anyone here has tackled removing the rear center console on a tip. I tried following to B&M short shifter instructions, but I can't get past step one, because the tiptronic gate is connected to the center console in a different manner and I can't get that trim piece removed to get to the screws at the front of the console (and, presumably, the one screw in the shifter area) to get the darn thing out!

I recently purchased a painted rear center console from Eric and am trying to do this myself (Stealer wants $500 to install it for me!!).

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Side note -- Tool Pants, maybe you remember me from PPBB from back in 01-02 (actually, Babblers as you and MMD had been banned, I think, and I was always trying to get you guys re-instated...stupid fun, you know!)? Had an 01 Black Boxster Tip back then (Eddie from SoCal).

Thanks in advance,

-Eddie

Model and year of your car please?

[londoner06]

Lakerholic,

I recently did what you are trying to do on my MY2000 996 (so I'm not sure if the 997 works the same way), got the centre console from Eric and all. I have a tip. The tip knob is easy to remove, Loren has instructions here.

• The 'locking button' in my car comes off without any tools, put the key in, the handbrake on, ignition in 'instrument setting' and move the shifter to neutral, then you can remove the locking button by pulling towards rear. A small rag may help because the button edge is sharp. To put the knob back on I found it easier just to reverse the steps instead of the DIY directions in the above mentioned post, I just put the knob back on, insert the spring clip and the spring (with the smaller diameter towards the peg).

• You do have to remove the batwing to get to the front screw. Remove the side panels first as instructed in the B&M file, then wiggle the batwing out. I did not have to remove anything else in the front.

• Do put the seat backs all the way back to remove the console.

Post if you have any other questions.

Alex

Edited December 20, 2008 by londoner06

[lakerholic]

Thanks all. Sorry for lack of info on car. I have an 06 Carrera S

Will try some or all of the above and get back to you all.

Eddie

[londoner06]

Eddie, sorry I have no idea if my tips would work on a MY2006 :unsure: The tip may be the same...

Alex

[lakerholic]

OK tried the instructions for removing the Tip shift knob on a 996 to no avail. When I get the silver cap off the shifter, there still is a plastic linkage that won't allow me access to the spring clip (no compression spring exists, that I can see).

So, alas, I'm stuck. Any help to this effect would be appreciated.

[PAULSPEED]

This should help.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...amp;#entry10388

Paul

[lakerholic]

Thanks, Paul. No dice. The 996 shifter looks different with the cap off than the 997. I've seen the post Loren made re the 997 shifter but, I have to tell you, the instructions are confusing.

I don't know when it says "lever the compression spring away from the direction of travel and off shifter", what that means exactly. The pictures try to help but I just don't get it... and I'm usually not one of those guys who has a problem with this type of thing (especially when given instructions).

Am very frustrated, to say the least and am strongly considering forking over the $500 to the dealer to get this done, which would just be sickening... :o

[Loren]

Thanks, Paul. No dice. The 996 shifter looks different with the cap off than the 997. I've seen the post Loren made re the 997 shifter but, I have to tell you, the instructions are confusing.

I don't know when it says "lever the compression spring away from the direction of travel and off shifter", what that means exactly. The pictures try to help but I just don't get it... and I'm usually not one of those guys who has a problem with this type of thing (especially when given instructions).

Am very frustrated, to say the least and am strongly considering forking over the $500 to the dealer to get this done, which would just be sickening... :o

I think Paul mistakenly gave you the 996 Tip knob removal.

The procedure for the 997 is different and can be at the link below.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...st&p=108867

[lakerholic]

Thanks, Paul. No dice. The 996 shifter looks different with the cap off than the 997. I've seen the post Loren made re the 997 shifter but, I have to tell you, the instructions are confusing.

I don't know when it says "lever the compression spring away from the direction of travel and off shifter", what that means exactly. The pictures try to help but I just don't get it... and I'm usually not one of those guys who has a problem with this type of thing (especially when given instructions).

Am very frustrated, to say the least and am strongly considering forking over the $500 to the dealer to get this done, which would just be sickening... :o

I think Paul mistakenly gave you the 996 Tip knob removal.

The procedure for the 997 is different and can be at the link below.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...st&p=108867

Thanks Loren. I guess where I'm stuck is on step 3... where it says to lever the spring clip out of the lock. To me, it looks like one solid white piece (under the locking cover) and I don't see the spring clip clearly to lever it off...

Maybe I'll take the cover off and post a picture of what I see (good idea, Eddie!)... will circle back here when I do (off to Christmas Vcation with the family for a week).

Thanks again, everyone!