Removing and installing gear knob, Golf SV, Passat, Touran — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf Sportsvan (AM1, 2014–2020), VW Passat B8 (3G, 2014–), VW Touran II (5T, 2015–)

📋 Procedure

1. Using wedge T10383, carefully lever gear lever gaiter off plastic frame in centre console (arrow).
2. Using wedge T10383/1, carefully lever gear lever gaiter off centre console insert (arrows).
3. Plastic frame for gear lever gaiter can also be carefully levered off centre console using wedge T10383/1.
4. Open ash tray.
5. Press in front-end hook3370 to stop, as shown, under plastic frame for gaiter (arrow 1).

6. Pull gaiter with plastic frame out of centre console frame (A)(arrow 2).
7. Pull gear lever gaiter upwards, inside out over gear knob.
8. Open clamp (arrow) and pull off gear knob together with gear lever gaiter.
9. Press in front end hook3370 to stop, as shown, under plastic frame (arrow A).
10. Pull off plastic frame in (direction of arrow B).
11. Press gear knob together with gear lever gaiter onto gear lever as far as stop.
12. Secure gear lever knob to gear lever using clamp (arrow). Use hose clip pliersV.A.G 1275 A to do this.

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