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How to Replace the Gear Knob on a Mini Cooper F56 JCW

Model: Mini Mini F55, F54, F56, F57 - Years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Part: Shift knob

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Video tutorial

Let's discover in this short video how to remove and replace the gear knob on a Mini Cooper F56, in JCW version, by following these simple steps. First, get in the vehicle and start by removing the ring and the gaiter found at the base of the lever; then grasp the knob and pull it upwards with force to remove it, as illustrated in the video.

At this point, separate the gaiter from the knob to replace the latter; all that's left is to refit the new gear knob by applying the reverse procedure of disassembly!


Updated on 30 April 2026 by ScegliAuto


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