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Shift Knob, Boot and Noise Insulation






Shift Knob, Boot and Noise Insulation

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Hose Clamp Pliers (V.A.G 1275)

Removing

- Pull the boot upward out of the center console frame or carefully pry out at the rear location - arrows -.





On some vehicles, you must pry the boot out at the front area.

- Roll the boot up over the shift knob.





- Open the clamp - arrow - and remove the shift knob and boot.

In some vehicles, the center console frame remains in the center console.

- Carefully pull or pry out - arrow 1 - the center console frame.





- Remove the noise insulation - arrow 2 -.

Installing

- Install the noise insulation.

Noise Insulation, Installed Position:





The arrow - A - is pointing in driving direction.

The notches - B arrows - must engage in the center console.

- Press the frame into the center console.

- Turn the inner side of the boot toward the outside.

The shift knob must be pressed on as far as the stop.

- Install the shift knob and boot and squeeze the new clamp together - arrow -.





- Press the boot into the frame in the center console.