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      01-31-2017, 11:06 PM   #77
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Originally Posted by M2wolf View Post
Mine's manual.

I placed an old CC bottom left hand corner. Managed to place it underneath the part.. but just doesn't lift up.

I don't really want to use too much force to break some bits fitted on the console... will try again in the weekend.
I have a 6MT too. I was able to remove the button panel without removing the shifter boot (although it certainly wouldn't hurt to remove it first).

I found it more effective to pry the button panel out from the top end (i.e., the end near the DSC Off button) than the bottom end which seems more flexible and delicate.

I used a plastic pry tool that was shaped pretty much like a very wide flat blade screw driver. Took an uncomfortable amount of pressure (more than I had expected), but the button panel finally popped out.

Good luck! -scr

Edited to add: I started prying on the top right corner of the button panel, and worked my way to the left.

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