Was waiting for this one...... Totally awesome video,because this knob is different than most of the other Sonatas and I was afraid to break something taking it off to refinish the oxidized shift panel underneath.....Thanks !!!!!
Just a heads up for anyone wanting to remove the shift button, the screwdriver method shown here unfortunately is not the best way. I followed the instructions and had the same result as at 0:53 when you can see one of the tabs break off and fly under the driver's seat. You need to use two thin and stiff shims (like cut and folded soda can metal) at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions to depress the locking tabs, the button will then be able to be released.
@@cripplermaximus After you remove the surrounding cover and shift knob, the shift plate is simply held in with 4 small philips screws. Mine was scratched and I ended up wet sanding and then polishing it, it has a more shiny chrome racing look to it, as an added benefit it also polished the plastic gear indication windows which are clearer to see now.
I hope you don't call yourself a mechanic. And tell me you don't have a 12 mm deep well socket that you can use instead of twisting the shifter knob? When you pried off the black button of piece flew off. You cannot get those buttons at the dealership on Amazon or eBay I had to go to the junkyard and with my Dremel toll saw below the knob then I could take the piece but you broke it so you can't use it you just popped it on and made it look like you could use it. Is this how you work on all cars? Half ass?
