Unscrew the shift knob ( rotate CCW) . remove the gaiter surround by gently prying up (use popsicle sticks or the like) at the 4 corners to remove the 4 clips
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If it's the original knob then you have to remove the gaiter housing (the leather thing around the stick for novices) as the knob extends to under the gaiter and no amount of pulling will remove it without doing this first. It's easy to remove just by lifting from the long edges first and it slips out. The gaiter is secured into the middle of the bottom of the knob by a zippy tie that you have to cut. You can then just pull the whole knob up with a little bit of force but it slips up revealing a white plastic shaft
the shift knob is threaded on to the shift lever and you need to rotate it counterclockwise to remove. the gaiter is held in place with the trim ring that is attached by 4 clips in the corners. using a couple of popsicle sticks (or other thin, protected tool, so not to damage the wood trim, etc) you can get under the corner of the gaiter surround and gently pry upward. see illustration.
First, unscrew the original gear knoband remove completely.
Next unclip the panel which covers the base of the gear knob. This unclips quite easily without the use of tools or screwdrivers. Pop it off from the top end first and then lifts out from the bottom.
Screw on the new gear knob. Once tightly fitting, put the gaiterover it. Top Tip - use a cable tie to keep the new gaitor fitting snug! This stops it slipping down and looking saggy. Clip off the excess off the end of thecable tie.
Finally tuck the new gaiterin and ensure it is fitting snug. Then follow clip the plastic base cover back on. Sit back and look proudly at you new smart, quality gear knoband gaiter!
Remove the shift lever knob. Remove the #2 console panel by prying up with a flat screwdriver to release the clips. (The #2 panel is the one that includes your cup holders) Remove the #1 console panel (the one around the shifter) by prying straight up with a flat screwdriver to release the clips. Remove the screws securing the shifter boot (gaiter) to the bottom side of the #1 console panel.
It is held on by a clip which is crimped
To see,un clip gaiter and pull up over gear stick
Loosen clip with small screw driver untill gear knob comes off
GEAR LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT IS UNDER GAITER PLUS REMOVE ASHTRAY .......BUT I WOULD CHECK FOR WORN OR DAMAGED GEAR LINKAGES ....CLUTCH FAULT WOULD BE THE NEXT THING
The clip seems to be a use once and destroy during removal. I used a nylon tie and the home mechanics friend (duct tape) to fasten the new gaiter. Not perfect but quite usable and avoided a trip to the dealer.
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