Boot, separating from shift lever and assembling with shift knob

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Fig 1: Separating/Assembling Cover From/To Gear Shift Knob

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Turn inner side of cover toward outside.
Carefully press off clamping sleeve using a screwdriver - arrows - , pull off shift knob while doing so.

Assembly is performed in the reverse order of removal, noting the following:

Insert shift knob into cover.
Press clamping sleeve on shift knob and engage.
Install shift knob and cover together.