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Nightcheck - 13 Jan 2006 15:46 GMT

Hi -

I have a 1987 Fiero GT in which I would like to refinish the interior
trim.

I am having trouble removing the section surrounding the automatic
transmission. I have everything unscrewed - but I can't left the trim
up over the transmission handle as there is some type of attachment -
which I can't figure out how to release it.

I can't paste a picture of the trim in question here... but if anyone
would be willing to guide me through the renoval process - the below
link is at a trim shop, which does Fieros and has pictures of each of
the interior trim parts. The one I am unable to remove is # 4.

http://www.bitrim.com/woodkits/Wd39.gif

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide...

Rick

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R W Hughes - 13 Jan 2006 16:13 GMT

look around on the front side of the shifter handle, find a little slot
with a hairpin-like clip in it and remove this with a scribe or small
screwdriver, just pry it out. The handle will now pull off and you can
remove the cover

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Robert W. Hughes (Bob)
BackYard Engineering
29:40.237N, 95:28.726W or perhaps 30:55.265N, 95:20.590W
Houston, Texas "The city with too much Oxygen"
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Nightcheck - 13 Jan 2006 19:49 GMT

Hi Bob-

I still must be doing something wrong. Towards the top of the shifter
handler (the side facing away from me) was a small cutaway section. I
found what you referred to as a hairpin-like clip - only what I pulled
out fairly easy was more of a
5/8" long brad. I thought, boy, that was easy.... but the handle still
won't budge. I must be doing something wrong as it shouldn't be that
difficult.
Any ideas?

THanks.. Rick

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R W Hughes - 13 Jan 2006 20:44 GMT

It should look like a about 5/8in long staple. If what came out looked
like a brad - one leg - it is probably broken and the rest is still in
place. The two legs, not the crossbar, are what hold the knob in place.

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Robert W. Hughes (Bob)
BackYard Engineering
29:40.237N, 95:28.726W or perhaps 30:55.265N, 95:20.590W
Houston, Texas "The city with too much Oxygen"
rwhughe@oplink.net

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