Selector Lever Handle

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Volkswagen R32. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION:

Do not install the knob with the button pushed in under any circumstance.

-- Before removing, pull the button -arrow- out past its pressure point.

Fig 1: Pulling Button Past Pressure Point

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-- Prevent the button from being pressed in with a cable tie or wire.

-- Unclip the cover.

-- Disengage the handle -arrow-.

Fig 2: Disengaging Knob

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-- After installing, engage the handle again and press the plastic piece under the handle back down.

-- In new handles, remove the transport protection after disengaging.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Connector From Cover

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-- Disconnect connector from cover.

-- Remove the knob upward

Fig 4: Identifying Caution For Button

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-- if the button was pressed, unclip the handle trim upward.

Fig 5: Identifying Handle Trim Unclipped Upward

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-- Press the small lever for the cable rod -arrow- again into the groove before the handle is installed.

-- After installing, engage the handle again and press the plastic piece under the handle back down.