For future reference just use a heat gun for a few seconds on the plastic parts. It will pop right out and same thing on the new pieces. No need to pry or use any other tools
just did this, definitely slop in the middle piece and bushing, the spring also not as strong compared to the new one. strongly suggest replace all three. my shifting wasn't bad but now its definitely more precise. thanks for the video, probably the most informative one out there. the middle plastic piece took me forever to get them off lol
Ok I just did this. It’s easy enough but moving the rubber around to take off the shift assembly really sucked. I hope you have long Asian hands because I cut the shit out of my hand few times. Another thing is when you put everything back, you have to press the shifter as you move around the rubber piece to put screw back. OMG what a pain in the ass !!!! After all this, my shifter is awesome and I love it. Good thing I won’t have to do this again for long time.