Fix Jeep Wrangler JK 4wd shifter loose or lever broken without remove the shifter knob (Bushing repair)

In the previous post, I described my experience of stuck on road because of the problem of 4WD shifting. When I get home, I researched on the internet about this issue, and found that there is another plastic bushing just under the 4WD shifting lever. I do have one plastic bushing in my glove box, I would like to put it on to make 4WD shifter working as soon as possible.

The solutions on the internet and youtube are all starting at remove the 4WD shifter and gear shifter knobs. That makes the fixing complex and a little bit difficult, especially on removing the knobs. It maybe easier on summer time, when the rubber is a little bit softer. After checking the cover of the center console of Jeep Wrangler JK. Mine's is 2008 version, all the JKs from 2007-present (2015) should be the same.

Here is the steps, which I installed the 4WD linkage bushing on Jeep Wrangler JK.
1. Use the #30 torx screwdriver to remove the four screws on both driver side and passenger side as yellow circle on following pictures. You need to move the seats to access two screws on sides of glove box.

2. Remove the lowest panel cover by screw driver. There are two clips on both top sides.

3. Carefully lift the end of glove box and support it by something like a package paper box. (I assume you pull the parking brake all the way back. It should be always applied when you park your car whatever it's standard or automatic transmission.)

4. Move the driver's seat back to the end, you can see the linkage as shown in the following photo.

5. Broken plastic bushing in pieces under the linkage.

6. Put new bushing into the ring, and pushing in position. Using pliers if necessary.

7. Move the 4WD shifter/lever to push the bushing & linkage to install them together.

After those steps are done, remove the support from back of glove box. Put the cover/glove box back to the position, and test the 4WD shifter/level to see if it works well. Please be sure to move the 4WD gently back and forth several times in order to properly shift between 4 positions. Re-install those 4 screws, and you are done. The 4WD shifter works again, enjoy your Jeep Wrangler!