Shift Knob, Boot And Cover

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Trim Removal Wedge 3409
• Hose Clamp Pliers V.A.G 1275

Removing 

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

Fig 4: Noise Insulation Installation Location

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-Arrow A- points in the direction of travel.

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

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

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

Install the shift knob all the way on.

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

Fig 5: Identifying Clamp

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