The frame like piece at the base of the shift boot can be very easily pryed (sp?) up from the console and then the boot lifted over the shift **** to reveal the locking collar. Unscrew that to pull the entire shift ****/boot/frame assemble off. There is a second collar that secures the boot to the **** - gently pry that off with a small screw driver and you're all set.

I have pictures of everything at https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ad.php?t=26606 from when I took mine apart in order to get my custom shift boot, which you can see at https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ad.php?t=27191