25 11 081 Replacing gaiter (shift lever cover) for shift lever

Important! 

1. There are 2 different versions. 
2. Removal of shift lever cover is described in Removing Shift Lever Knob .

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove Removing Shift Lever Knob .

Installation: 

Retaining lugs must not be damaged.

Fig 1: Identifying Gaiter Retaining Lugs

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