Shift Knob, Boot And Noise Insulation

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

-- Pull the boot upward out of the center console frame or carefully it pry out the -arrows-.

Fig 1: Pulling Boot Upward Out Of Center Console Frame

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

-- Roll the boot up over the shift knob.

Fig 2: Identifying Clamp

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

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

-- Then, the center console frame must be pulled out or carefully pried out at -arrow 1-.

Fig 3: Pulling Out Center Console Frame & Removing Noise Insulation

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-- Remove the noise insulation -arrow 2-.

Installing

-- Install the noise insulation.

Noise insulation, installed position:

Fig 4: Noise Insulation Installation Location

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-Arrow A- points in the direction of travel.

The tabs -B arrows- must latch into the center console.

-- Then, press the frame into center console.

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

Install the shift knob all the way on.

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

Fig 5: Identifying Clamp

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-- Then, press the boot into the frame in the center console.