Can’t believe I’m already running into issue #1.

Do I need to remove the center console in order to remove these 3 bolts holding the shift plate on??

 

Yes you do

 

I didnt. its just a b to get around thats all. but no. you dont need to. If you want to check how i did it i posted it on my insta as a hashtag #zompsvq

 

Awesome. I can only imagine how hard it is to reinstall. Make sure you can row through all the gears when you put the triangular plate under that piece. It would suck to take it off again because it's not aligned correctly. First and reverse should go in without getting caught