Actually, you first need to remove two phillips screws in the front of the console box first. The console lining is black and so are the screws, so it may be a bit hard to see them.

Once those are removed, the box can be lifted out of the way. Only THEN can you see the single phillips screw that holds the console wood panel in place. Once that screw is removed, then you can lift the wood panel up and out...SLOWLY! You have a shifter bezel and wiring.

If you're like me and had a large Slurpee dumped there in years gone by, it might be a bit sticky down there!

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