Thanks Patrick. I was finally able to remove the console and that part in your photos. I removed the cable as well and it appears it has been crimped in a couple of places, which is why the cable no longer moves. Just have to figure out which one of the three cables shown in the parts catalog it is and order it. Hopefully I'll be able to put everything back the way it was!
I did notice that the clip shown in the red circle is missing on my part and I don't see an individual part number for that clip in the catalog, but probably not a big as it simply helps hold the plastic control lever in place.
