2000-04 NISSAN XTERRA
shift boot installation guide

If your car has the post-face-lift interior with the shift boot separated from the transfer case with a small gap scroll down or click here for your install info.

1. Remove shifter knobs by unscrewing them.

2. Remove the screws (4 total) anchoring molding.

3. Pull molding and boots up and out over the shifters.

4. Remove the old boots from the plastic clips on the underside of the molding.

5. Reverse steps 1-4 to install the new boot.

1. Unscrew the shifter knobs.

2. Lift the shift boot trim bezel along with the shifter boots. Remove the one way washers.

3. Do it carefully - you will need to re-use these.

4. Carefully remove the contact adhesive .

5. This what a cleaned console looks like seconds before we install the new boots into it.

6. Put the new shifter boots on in the correct direction .

7. align the pins with the holes in the shifter boots

8. Use the one way washers to secure shifter boots. If you damage the one way washers they are available at most hardware stores

9. Use a small amount of flexible multi surface glue to secure the Shifter boots around the trim bezel

10. This is the stuff we used and it worked for us.

11. carefully put shifter boots over the shifter shafts .

12. Screw on the shifter knobs. You can use a small amount of Loctite thread locker to secure the knobs better.

CONGRATULATIONS - YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY INSTALLED YOUR NEW LEATHER BOOTS!

Useful tip

You have installed a product made out of genuine leather. As you know, to maintain a leather product in good condition, you should take care of it. We suggest occasionally (every 4-6 week for example) applying some leather conditioner/UV protector to keep your leather from drying up in the sun and cracking.

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