Size |
Caption |
75753 |
There is a single screw that holds the plastic cover in place. |
76270 |
Once the screw is out the cover comes apart into two pieces. |
65223 |
While you are here you might as well adjust the parking brake! Turn the adjuster till your brake is engaged at 5-7 clicks. |
42349 |
Take your leather or vinyl and lay it out with the plastic covers. |
45756 |
Sew the seams...make sure you leave some leeway as you'll want to trial fit. |
75336 |
Turn it right-side out and do a trial fit. |
50896 |
Go back and stitch tighter 'till you get the fit you want. |
30066 |
Here's the tough part. Hem the "neck"...we found sewing in a piece of paper helped if you don't have a leather-grade machine. Then tear away the paper. (It's for reducing friction with the plate below.) |
69040 |
Reassemble the covers and slip the new cover on. You can peel back the carpet if necessary and put it back again without removing the console if you are tricky! ;-) |
67709 |
Hey! Not bad for 1/2 hour's work and about 10 cents of vinyl fabric! |
57138 |
Shift boot, brake boot, seat belt stalk boots...isn't my wife great! Say hi in the guestbook! |