and when cleaning my shift gate, my cleaning brush poked through the cover of the small hole at the bottom of the gate (opposite PARK position). The little flap covers an emergency latch to put the car in neutral if the trans/shift gate are locked or frozen....at least I think that's what it is. Does anyone know a simple DIY on getting that cover / flap back in place?

Thanks in advance.

 

do you guys know the hole at the bottom of the shift gate that I am talking about?

 

yes , thats what it is for, taking transmission out of park without a key.

 

to pull the cover up into place? It dropped down, on a hinge of sports I suppose when i pushed to hard with the brush...

 

you probably broke the spring