IIRC that's all it takes. But it was a major pain to actually take off.
I replaced our 2016 in 2016, that's the only time I've done one.

 

Yeah, that's how it comes off. Pull harder. I know it seems like it is going to break, but no reported cases of that happening. Be careful you don't give yourself a shiner because it could easily happen. Shifting to 4hi or even neutral will reduce the possibility of slamming into the dash when she does let go.

 

I am 6'2" and weigh about 260 and have pulled until I thought the floor would come up. I have changed the shifter to different positions. It has now become personal.

 

The first time I took off the knobs on my 2010, I used an open end box wrench that just fit over the shift lever and then tapped the under side of the wrench with a rubber mallet. I have since changed over to aftermarket and they have a set screw.

 

I have tried that but could not get a good swing with the hammer. I even tried water pipe plyers with a rag covering it. I have seen where some people it just pops off.

 

My Tcase knob will come off with little effort
The manual trans shift knob...
Freedom panels off with my Versa Grips strapped around my wrists standing up doing a full deadlift I cant get the damn thing off

Good luck

 

Yep you have to pull, maybe wiggle it a bit. It is a pain.

 

Stand over the center console and pull, try to not smack yourself in the face please!

 

If I recall correctly the transfer case shifter has the chrome piece below the knob like the auto-trans knob. If this is the case you can pop that chrome trim piece off w a screwdriver and remove the knob w a lot less effort.

 

Yep, what he said ^ . i blogged about it back in 2017 when i had to remove the center console and to do so you have to take the damn knobs off

"Removing the trans shift knob and tcase shift knob was very easy, don't know why there are videos on the net with people using straps to do the job, lol, but i just used a screwdriver to pop the retainers underneath the shift knobs, then pulled them out with both hands, i'll be changing those out later on for something a little more flashy haha.

Untitled by Wrangler RSM, on Flickr

Untitled by Wrangler RSM, on Flickr "

 

Wait, wait, wait! There are easier ways, and I don’t think that you even have to remove the console to change the bulb. Let me show you the links after I pull them up!

Here’s one:

Here’s the other: