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How to Replace the Manual Gear Knob on Your Ford Focus

Model: Ford Focus MK 3 - Years 2011-2018
Part: Shift knob

Do you want to replace the manual gear knob on your Ford Focus? In this video, learn how to do it. First, grip the knob with your hands and turn it to the left (as if you were unscrewing anything), then remove it from the gear stick. To install the new knob: take the new knob and screw it onto the stick in the centre console (be careful not to lose the spring on the stick), then tighten the new knob until it is fully threaded onto the lever. Finally, test the movement of the stick in the centre console to ensure the knob is correctly fitted.

Updated on 27 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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Replacing the Rear Window Regulator on a Grande Punto

Replace the window regulator on a Fiat Grande Punto? Remove the door panel to access the window regulator motor. Use a lever to remove the manual window crank, then, with a screwdriver, unscrew the securing screws on the plastic panel. Once all screws are removed, use the lever to detach all the plastic clips that secure the door. Pull off the door panel by hand. Remove the access cover to the door and take out the window regulator motor and the rail with the glass. Pull out all the parts from inside the door and replace them with new ones.

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