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Transmission Control Lever Knob Replacement





Transmission Control Lever Knob Replacement

Removal Procedure

Note: The control lever knob and boot are replaced as an assembly.

1. Remove transmission control lever boot from front floor console, gently pulling boot frame on front side upwards.




2. Slide transmission control lever boot upwards.

3. Press in on the 2 tabs shown by the arrows.

4. Slide the blue lock ring (1) upward to release the retainers on the knurled shaft.

5. Remove the knob from the shifter by pulling up to release the knob from the knurled shaft.

6. Pull trigger (2) upwards.

7. Remove the reverse block out boot assembly from the shifter.




8. Press pull latch (1) in direction of arrows.

9. Remove reverse gear block (2) from transmission shifter boot assembly.

Installation Procedure




1. Install reverse gear block (2) to transmission control lever knob.

2. Let the hook (1) engage hearable (arrow).




3. Install transmission control lever knob.

4. Push trigger (2) upwards.

5. Press the transmission control lever knob during installation completely down.

6. Clip transmission control lever boot into front floor console.

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