Shift Knob, Boot And Noise Insulation

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Hose Clamp Pliers V.A.G 1275

Removing

-- Remove the boot with the center console frame from the center console or pry it out carefully -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Pry Points For Boot With Center Console Frame To Center Console

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NOTE:

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

-- Fold the boot with the center console frame up over the shift knob.

Fig 2: Identifying Clamp

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

In some equipment versions, the center console frame remains in the center console.

-- It may be necessary to pull or pry the center console frame out carefully.

-- Remove the noise insulation -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Noise Insulation -1-

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Installing

-- Install the noise insulation.

Fig 4: Identifying Tabs -Arrows B- For Noise Insulation

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-Arrow A- points in the direction of travel.
The tabs -arrows B- must latch into the center console.

-- Press the center console frame into the center console, if necessary.

-- Then turn inner side of the boot toward outside.

Install the shift knob all the way on.

-- Install the shift knob with frame and boot and press the new clamp -arrow- together.

Fig 5: Identifying Clamp

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-- Press the boot with the frame into the center console or the boot into the frame.