DIY: 2nd Generation MDX Shifter Install

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2nd Generation MDX Shifter Install

Step 1:
Remove your shifter and all of its components so the shifter shaft looks like this:



Step 2:
Leave about that much plastic on the MDX shifter; cut off the rest.



Step 3:
Drill a hole on both sides of the MDX shifter as pictured.



Step 4: (optional)
I used a dermal tool to cut away plastic from the shifter mechanism cover so I can fit my shift boot underneath the plastic trim piece. This isn’t necessary; you may be able to fit the boot underneath without doing this.



Step 5:
Slide the boot over the shaft and put the MDX shifter on top. Use the screws/bolts from your old shifter to attach the MDX shifter in place.



Step 6:
Pull the boot up and zip-tie the end around the shifter shaft, right below the knob.



Step 7:
Pull the boot down, tuck it underneath the center console trim and place the black bezel/trim piece in place.