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How to Replace the Gear Knob on a Ford Focus

Model: Ford Focus MK 2, Focus 2 - Years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Part: Shift knob

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In this brief video tutorial, learn how to replace the gear knob on a Ford Focus mk2 with a manual gearbox, produced from 2004 to 2011. The operation is very simple and can be done alone in just a few minutes. To start, lift the base of the gear knob gaiter, then begin to unscrew the knob counter-clockwise.

Once done, detach the old knob from the gaiter and replace it with a new one. Finally, reattach the new gear knob along with its gaiter, and you have completed the job.


Updated on 20 May 2026 by ScegliAuto


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