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Fiat 500, Abarth 595 Gear Knob and Gaiter Replacement

Model: Fiat 500 312 - Years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Part: Shift knob

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In this tutorial, you will see how to disassemble and replace the gear knob and gaiter of a Fiat 500 and an Abarth 595. First, get inside the vehicle and remove the upper cover of the gear knob: underneath, you will find a bolt to unscrew with a socket wrench.

Then, pry the sides of the gaiter to remove the entire gaiter along with the frame.

Now, disassemble the knob from the gaiter: cut the clip attached to the knob to extract it. At this point, you can replace and reassemble everything as shown in the video!


Updated on 21 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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