Removing and installing gaiter with selector lever knob and noise insulation, Passat — VW
Removing and installing gaiter with selector lever knob and noise insulation, Passat on VW: 10 steps.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010)
📋 Procedure
- Open ashtray.
- Pull gaiter with plastic frame out of centre console frame (1)(arrow).
- Hold centre console frame securely (1).
- Pull gaiter upwards, inside out over gear knob.
- Open clamp (arrow) and pull off gear knob together with gaiter.
- Pull off noise insulation.
- First set noise insulation in place.
- Turn gaiter inside out.
- Install gear knob and gaiter and squeeze new clamp (arrow) together.
- Insert back of gaiter with plastic frame first.
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