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Remove Gear Gaiter on VW Golf 5

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 5, Golf 5, Golf V - Years 2003-2008
Part: Shifter boot

Is your gear gaiter torn? To replace it, you need to remove the knob. Here's how. Use a plastic lever to disconnect the leather gaiter frame, then remove the metal clip with pliers. Take the gear knob in your hands and rotate it left and right until it comes off the stick. For reassembly, take the new knob and slide it onto the stick in the centre console, secure the metal clip with pliers, and slide the leather gaiter down the stick. Attach the plastic frame to the centre console. Check the correct fitting of the gaiter and knob.

Updated on 15 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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