Originally Posted by Bob G
GatorLCA,
All you have to do is: pull up the leather boot cover and turn the retainer nut clockwise and down and the shift **** will pull right off. If you have found that the round retainer nut has come off then you are right where you want to be, as a small hose clamp replaces that nut and it will not come off again.
Thanks for the tip, guys! I didn't feel like dealing with the service department and all the wasted time.