Gear shift knob and cover, removing and installing

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Fig 1: Shift Lever Knob And Protective Boot Remove/Install Components

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1 - Gear shift knob

Detach and install together with cover
Removing. Refer to Removing

2 - Cover

Detach and install together with gear shift knob
Removing. Refer to Removing

3 - Connection piece

For locking gear shift knob onto gear shift
Opening catch. Refer to Figure
Connects cover to gear shift knob

4 - Cover for center console

Removing and installing. Refer to Removing

Fig 2: Shift Lever Knob And Protective Boot Remove/Install Components

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5 - Damping washer

Installation position: Convex side face up

6 - Noise insulation

Installation position: Arrow on noise insulation points in direction of travel

7 - Hex nut, 10 Nm

8 - Anti-noise cover

9 - Hex nut, 10 Nm

10 - Gear shift

Removing and installing. Refer to Shift mechanism, removing and installing