Yep, that is how it comes off. Much easier to work on the audio/remove the cubby without the shift knob/plate. The spring clip pops off by hand, no tool needed. Be careful not to scratch the chrome cover when popping it downward (tiny scewdriver worked for me). This procedure is pictured in the online FSM.pdrumans wrote:If it is like the 2003 G35, then the little silver piece at the bottom of handle pulls down and then there is a clip that you have to slide off and then the handle lifts up and off.