You have to remove the transmission shifter knob and shifter boot as an assembly before you can remove the shifter knob on your 2014 Chevy Malibu. All you need to remove the assembly is a flat-head screwdriver and a little masking tape.
Wrap a couple of layers of masking tape around the end of a flat-head screwdriver. Locate the five retaining clips that secure the shifter boot to the center console. There are two retainers on each side -- one toward the front of the assembly and on toward the rear. There is also one on the rear edge of the assembly, near the driver-side corner of the boot.
Slide the flat-head screwdriver between the boot and the center console at one of the retainers. Gently pry away from the boot to disengage the clip, and lift the boot assembly slightly. Repeat this for the remaining four clips.
Roll the shifter boot up enough to access the wiring connector for the shift knob, then disconnect it. Lift the boot and shifter knob away from the center console. Hold the upper base of the shifter boot, then pull up and turn the shifter handle counterclockwise to remove it.
Guide the wiring harness through the upper base of the shifter boot. Push the shifter knob onto the upper base and turn clockwise to secure it. Connect the wiring harness, then press fit the assembly into the center console.
