There are 4 points on the backside of this '99 XJ "automatic shifter bezel" and I am trying to figure out if this is some kind of "repair" a previous owner did or is it the way it came from the factory? Seems like the factory did a lot of things sloppy, so I wouldn't really be surprised if it was. Here are some photos to better show what I am referring to. You can see the hot glue or whatever. Basically, I am trying to take this thing apart so I can fill in some black where dirt ground it all away, so I can insert this "white filter" that came with the OneWayLight (I think) kit where the original blue/green one is, and also figure out some kind of way to keep these pieces from sliding every direction. I want the red piece to actually show what gear it is in. I'd also like to clean it because it's extremely grimy.

Can I pop that hot glue off? I mean, I know that I can, but what I mean is when I do will it come apart in 2 pieces? Are there screws? I've read people talk about screws, but I don't see how you'd access them so I am thinking that it is maybe just glued. I just want to be sure so I don't break it worse than it already is. I had a short video recorded, but I can't upload it here. Basically it just showed how the "red marker" can move all 4 directions and that long clear plastic piece that comes off the back is somehow able to slide back down when the bezel is installed and make it appear like I am in other gears than what I actually am.

Thanks folks!

 

I looked at the one on my 99 and although it was in a bunch of pieces, there was no glue on those posts. Then I checked the junkyard replacement and there was no glue on that one either. The shift indicator has always been a delicate as a eggshell on the Cherokee's. My guess is a previous owner did a repair.

Good Luck!

 

Yeah, I thought that might be the case. It was just too weird of a spot to glue. Alright, well, I am just going to leave it be for now and when I run across one at the junkyard pick it up. I tried popping that glue off and just ended up almost cutting myself with all the glue still there, haha. It's very solid. Anyway, thank you. I appreciate the reply.