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  2. Fiat
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  3. 500
    4. : Replacement headset and gear knob

Fiat 500 - Video tutorial

Model: Fiat 500 312 - Years 2007-2023
Part: Gearshift gaiter
Operation: Replacement headset and gear knob

Here is a nice accessory that is easy to install. Get the kit and proceed as follows: with a flat blade screwdriver pry between the plastic of the knob and the support until the cover is removed. Unscrew the knob from the shift rod. Gently remove the knob and take off the boot covering the gear lever. Reassemble the cap on the support by adhering the two Velcro strips placed inside the cap and tighten the mouth using insulating tape or better still use a plastic clamp. Put the boot back in its housing. Fit the new knob which will be fixed to the gear lever using an Allen key with a threaded screw.


Posted on 25 June 2023 by ScegliAuto

Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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