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Old 10-31-2010, 12:39 AM
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The base plate of my shifter comes off when I shift. I found that there are 4 clips underneath the base plate and one is broken.

This is the piece with the C/S switch. I like to search for this part but I don't know the proper for it. Please help.
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the shifter surround.If it is the part that surrounds the shifter and has the switches located in it.
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You are in luck my friend I have an extra one. Is it the black piece with the C/S button alone or is the chrome trim broken also?
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You are in luck my friend I have an extra one. Is it the black piece with the C/S button alone or is the chrome trim broken also?
Apparently it is called Shifter Surround.

From the top, it looks OK. The C/S switch and the surrounding chrome are all OK.
But when I shift, this plate will move up. I checked and there are 4 clips which secure it in place. One of these clips is broken, the one furthest from the radio.

I think it's one single piece.
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So it's the wood trim that surrounds the shifter?
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Yes, it is indeed called the Shifter Surround.

It is the plate which supports the shifter. It has the C/S switch and also the display of P, R, N, D.

No wood inside the plate. It's black, with chrome around it.
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He meant the chrome trim and black pieace with the S/C switch on it.

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He meant the chrome trim and black pieace with the S/C switch on it.
Yes, on the left side of the plate is the C/S switch and "P-R-N-D". On the right side it's the actual shifter.
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Ok, what I was asking in my first post is if its the switch that has a broken clip or is it the chrome trim? They are two separate pieces.

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Nope, I just bought some used interior trim and the shifter and shifter surround came with it.
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Ok, what I was asking in my first post is if its the switch that has a broken clip or is it the chrome trim? They are two separate pieces.

I was not aware it's indeed 2 pieces. Thanks for the clarfication.

The defective part is the chrome trim. Because one of the clip is broken (the one near the armrest), the plate lifts when I shift.

BTW. Dynomite05: We have the same car, 2004_CLK320,
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lol, if you need it let me know. I was just going to mess around with it, maybe paint it black.
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lol, if you need it let me know. I was just going to mess around with it, maybe paint it black.
YES. I need it, thanks.
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YES. I need it, thanks.
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Transaction completed, waiting for shipment now.

Any tips on installation?
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u just pulled straight up.

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Originally Posted by mis3
Transaction completed, waiting for shipment now.

Any tips on installation?

I should have the tracking info in an hour or two. It's not too hard, you would have to take of the shift knob and boot though.
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u just pulled straight up.
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This I know. The plate comes up every time I shift now!

I am concerned about the shifter and the C/S switch.
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The switch should be fine, the cables have a bit of slack on them. I will take some pics tomorrow of my center console. The only thing I have on it is the C/S switch and chrome trim...lol
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I am not a DIY kinda guy and I do envy you guys who can do all sorts of mods to your cars.

How do I remove the shifter?
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Received and installation complete. Thanks for all your help, dynomite05.
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Received and installation complete. Thanks for all your help, dynomite05.

No prob. Did the installation go smooth?
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No prob. Did the installation go smooth?
Better than I thought. Had some problems to remove the lock on the shifter, it was stuck a bit. Also, to lift the shifter snob was not easy, I had to pull hard and I was concerned that I would break it.

I must say that these MB parts were made very well.
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