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How to Replace the Gear Knob and Gaiter on a Honda Accord

Model: Honda Accord MK 5 - Years 1993-1998
Part: Shift knob

How to replace the gear knob and gaiter on a Honda Accord? Follow this guide for disassembly. First, take the gear knob in your hands and turn it to the left until it comes off the gear stick; use a lever to detach the plastic frame of the leather gaiter. Install the new leather gaiter with the clips over the central tunnel trim, then take the new gear knob and slide it onto the stick present on the central tunnel; tighten the new knob until it is fully secured. Finally, check the correct installation of the knob by moving the stick on the central tunnel.

Updated on 12 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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