2007 2012 Jeep Patriot Shifter Bushing Replacement 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Repair Guide

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                          30 minutes - 1 hour

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Shifter Bushing
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Step 1

              Removing the Gear Shifter Handle

Remove the gear shifter handle, where it says PRDL (Park, Reverse, Neutral and Drive) next to it, by pulling it straight out in an upwards direction. It will take some force.

Remove the gear shifter handle, where it says PRDL (Park, Reverse, Neutral and Drive) next to it, by pulling it straight out in an upwards direction. It will take some force.

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Step 2

              Remove the Inner Casing of the PRND Bezel

Remove the PRND bezel with a flat head screwdriver.

Remove the PRND bezel with a flat head screwdriver.

Step 3

              Remove the Bezel

Remove the 19mm screws underneath the bezel using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Remove the bezel assembly.

Remove the 19mm screws underneath the bezel using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the bezel assembly.

Step 4

              Remove the Screws From the Console

Remove the 19mm screws from the console using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the 19mm screws from the console using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 5

              Remove the Screws From the Storage Compartment

Unscrew the two 19mm screws within the storage compartment using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Unscrew the two 19mm screws within the storage compartment using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 6

              Opening the Console for Removal

Pull up on your emergency brake as high as you can get it.
Remove the middle and rear section of the console to remove the front section.
Grab the sides of the console and start to wiggle it until you hear the sections unsnap from each other.

Pull up on your emergency brake as high as you can get it.

Remove the middle and rear section of the console to remove the front section.

Grab the sides of the console and start to wiggle it until you hear the sections unsnap from each other.

Step 7

              Removing the Middle and Back Sections of the Console

Pull the middle and back section back and away from the rest of the console. Completely removing it. You may or may not have some electrical wires you will have to disconnect. It depends on your car’s model.
You do not have to disconnect this connector from the cigarette lighter.

Pull the middle and back section back and away from the rest of the console. Completely removing it. You may or may not have some electrical wires you will have to disconnect. It depends on your car’s model.

You do not have to disconnect this connector from the cigarette lighter.

Step 8

              Installing the New Bushing

Now you need to be under the shifter bezel on the floorboard. If you follow the rod coming from the transmission, you will see it is not attached to anything.
You will see a hole within the rod. That is where your bushing should be. You will push the bushing from the back side of the rod towards the driver side. The bushing should then be facing the driver side. You may need to put a little grease on it as it will be a little difficult to push in. Pliers will help you push it in also.
Now that you have the bushing installed, you will reach into the mechanism and clip it in towards the passenger side.

Now you need to be under the shifter bezel on the floorboard. If you follow the rod coming from the transmission, you will see it is not attached to anything.

You will see a hole within the rod. That is where your bushing should be. You will push the bushing from the back side of the rod towards the driver side. The bushing should then be facing the driver side. You may need to put a little grease on it as it will be a little difficult to push in. Pliers will help you push it in also.

Now that you have the bushing installed, you will reach into the mechanism and clip it in towards the passenger side.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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