65 Dart 4 speed bezel mount question

I've no idea what the little bracket is in the last 2 pics. Not sure that should be there.

The way I've uninstalled/installed mine is fairly simple. Put the boot on the shifter. Mount the shifter and torque the bolts. Screw down the boot and screw down the bezel.
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Mine needs a new boot the heat in the desert is brutal on rubber parts...