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Shift Knob and Frame Overview






Shift Knob and Frame Overview

Disconnect the ground cable from the battery when working on the shift mechanism inside the engine compartment.

Connect the battery and follow the procedures to be performed after connecting the battery.

Remove the battery and the battery tray when working on the shift mechanism inside the engine compartment.

The shift mechanism must be removed in order to replace the shift and selector cables. Refer to => [ Shift Mechanism ] Shift Mechanism.

Do not bend the shift or selector cables.






1 Emblem

Can be carefully pried out of a plastic or leather shift knob.

2 Shift Knob

With the boot.

The shift knob and boot cannot be separated from each other.

Always replace together.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Shift Knob, Boot and Frame ] Shift Knob, Boot and Frame.

3 Clamp

For securing the shift knob to the shift lever.

Secure to the shift knob using the hose clamp pliers (V.A.G 1275).

Always replace.

4 Frame

Is removed and installed together with the shift knob and boot.

5 Shift Lever