1: remove the 2 screws between the fuel door button and the instrument panel dimmer.
2: remove the black plug between the two above.
3. pull up on the small armrest piece that goes above the switches in step 1&2 (it might seem like something else is holding it on, this is where I was stuck for a while, you might have to wiggle it)
4: remove 2 nuts holding the gearshift panel down.
5: lift up gearshift panel and untie stickshift boot.
6: pull boot over old shift ball.
7: remove inner boot around stick. (mine was ripped, so I didn't remove it, just worked around it.
8: there is a 13mm bolt on the right hand side of the stick, take it out.
9: remove stick.
10: find a rubber mallet. take a screwdriver and brace it against the ball where it meets the skirt. beat on it. turn it over beat on it again.
11: it should come off after a few good wacks. position the new knob on the shaft.
12: place the shaft with the ball down on your carpet (so you don't ding it or scratch it) drive the end of the shaft onto it with the rubber mallet.
13: use crazy glue to secure the Lotus emblem. I didn't and when I drove it last night it came off. Hopefully it's still in the car. That damn thing was about $25 if I remember correctly.
14:buy Steve a beer at the next CLOC for giving such detailed directions!!!
