808c2s

Yup, that's exactly how to remove the ****. Just be ready for the "pulling" of the **** away from the shaft. It may require significant force to remove it.

Aerokitted

So I successfully replaced my stock alcantara **** with the carbon/alcantara ****. The Porsche instructions are exactly what I followed and it was quite simple. You don't need any tools to get this done if all that you're doing is replacing the ****.

In fact, if you're using any kind of tool to turn the plastic locking "nut", you'll risk scratching it. You can do it by hand over the boot. You'll know you did it right when the stitching lines up perfectly with the shifter. Make certain the shifter itself is all the way pressed down to the bottom. The hardest part was probably getting the boot off the console. I was afraid I was going to crack a plastic bit. Keep an eye out for those metal hooks as they can pop off the console as you're exerting force.

Big ups to the OP and 808 for giving me the courage to DIY. Thank you, sincerely.

808c2s

Glad we were able to help you.

GraSox

Guess I'm a bit slow here. Sorry, but can I go thru this with you guys one more time? I want to exchange my leather boot for a alcantara boot and keep my ****.
- unclip the boot
- pull boot up and turn plastic ring 1/4 turn
- remove shift **** by pulling straight up
now how do I replace the old boot w/ the new one? How is the boot connected to the plastic nut? How do you get the nut off? How does the boot stay conected to the ****?
Thanks guys, don't mean to be stupid here just a bit confused!
Thanks as always for your help.

luisimo

Awesome post! Will greatly help too install my short shifter that has been sitting in the garage for months

Tarek307

Trying to install x97 ****

i've been able to get through first step here- then i try to turn that bottom thing counter clock wise, and i pull up wiht all my might, and i can't pull the **** off...when turning the bottom piece counter clock wise, i see there are 2 plastic pieces you can turn, one is bigger, when i turn also looks like whole shifter turns i notice that hte laether twists with it, not sure what i'm doing wrong

Tarek307

I think my problem is i can't turn the bottom lock thing, to even grip it i end turning the entire ****- tried pliers wouldnt grip

Carrera Mike

did you try whats on post # 20?

Tarek307

I did- but I only had needle nose pliers so maybe this is why it wouldn't work

Carrera Mike

use a big channel lock pliers and wrap the plastic with rag so you dont mar it

DareMightyThings

I'm trying to replace just the boot too (keeping my old ****). Did anyone ever post specifics on separating and re-attaching the boot?

richard181

yeah. Im doing the boot only as well. I have CF **** and with the CF, Porsche glues the shift pattern on the top so it can't be taken apart???

DareMightyThings

Ugh, really? I have the CF **** too. Just ordered the boot. Am I screwed?

TJ Elliott

You're not screwed. The boot and **** are held together with a friction fit collar. I mistakenly pulled the boot out once while removing the **** to work on the shifter and had to put it back together. I have my old shift **** and boot at home so I'll pull it apart, take pictures and post tonight.

DareMightyThings

Good to hear. That would be super helpful, thanks!