Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Golf Mk6 > Power transmission | 6-speed manual gearbox 02S | Gearbox mechanics,operation, construction,diff. | Selector mechanism | Removing and installing gear knob with gaiter and noise insulation | Removing and installing gear knob with gaiter and noise insulation, Golf, Eos and Scirocco

Removing and installing gear knob with gaiter and noise insulation, Golf, Eos and Scirocco

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Removal wedge -3409-

t	Hose clip pliers -V.A.G 1275-

Removing

–	Pull or carefully lever gaiter upwards out of centre console frame -arrows-.

With some equipment variations, the gaiter must be levered off along the front section.

–	Pull gaiter upwards, inside out over gear knob.

–	Open clamp -arrow- and pull off gear knob together with gaiter.

In some versions, the centre console frame remains in the centre console.

–	Then pull off, or carefully lever off, centre console frame -arrow 1-.

–	Pull off noise insulation -arrow 2-.

Installing

–	First set noise insulation in place.

Installation position of noise insulation:

-Arrow A- points in direction of travel.

Catches -arrows B- must engage in centre console.

–	Then press frame into centre console.

–	Then turn gaiter inside out.

The gear knob must be pressed to stop.

–	Install gear knob and gaiter and squeeze new clamp -arrow- together.

–	Then press gaiter into frame of centre console.