How to remove and install a shift knob on Volkswagen GTI?

In order to take out the shift knob, one has to position the shift lever on the Drive position first. In the case of shift knobs that have a side button, press the button out of the handle till there is a gap, then use a zip-tie or other adequate device to hold it in. Do not use shift knob with a front button on it as it locks in when removed; do not press the button when the knob is off. Pop the shift boot off the center console by prying it off. In case the model has a sleeve that holds the shift knob, draw the sleeve upwards to let go. To remove the knob, cut off the clamp of a model with a clamp. Take out the shift knob of the shift lever assembly without pressing the button. To install, reverse the uninstalling procedures. In case the shift knob having a side button is pressed accidentally, withdraw the button until a hole appears and fit the button. In the case of front button knobs, remove the cap of the knob, insert a short rod on the groove of the shaft hole and insert it again into the groove. Lastly, attach the shift knob and boot to the shift lever assembly and press the sleeve down to secure the knob where appropriate or attach a new screw-type clamp where appropriate.

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Volkswagen GTI Shift Knob Part Number: 1K0-711-113-CD-UZC
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- Other Name: Gear Shift
- Replaces: 1K0-711-113-BA-NGC, 1K0-711-113-BG-UZC
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- 2006-2009 Volkswagen GTI | Base, Fahrenheit | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen GTI Shift Knob Part Number: 1K1-713-203-R-TVH
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- Other Name: Cover
- Replaces: 1K1-713-203-R-TDH, 1K1-713-203-N-TDH
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- 2006-2009 Volkswagen GTI | Base, Fahrenheit | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen GTI Shift Knob Part Number: 5G1-713-203-AA-XPR
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- Other Name: Cover
- Replaced by: 5G1-713-203-AA-MNQ
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- 2020-2021 Volkswagen GTI | Autobahn, S, SE | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen GTI Shift Knob Part Number: 5GM-711-113-C-MIT
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- Other Name: Knob
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- 2018-2021 Volkswagen GTI | Autobahn, Rabbit Edition, S, SE | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen GTI Shift Knob Part Number: 5GM-711-113-D-CBR
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- Other Name: Knob
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- 2015-2021 Volkswagen GTI | Autobahn, Rabbit Edition, S, SE, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen GTI Shift Knob Part Number: 5G1-713-203-M-UMF
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- 2018-2019 Volkswagen GTI | Autobahn, Rabbit Edition, S, SE | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen GTI Shift Knob Part Number: 5G1-713-203-L-LIN
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- Other Name: Cover
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- 2018-2021 Volkswagen GTI | Autobahn, Rabbit Edition, S, SE | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen GTI Shift Knob Part Number: 5G1-713-203-H-PLE
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- Other Name: Cover
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- 2018-2019 Volkswagen GTI | Autobahn, Rabbit Edition, S, SE | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen GTI Shift Knob Part Number: 5G1-713-203-K-XPR
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- Other Name: Cover; Gear Shift Assembly
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- Replaces: 5G1-713-203-G-XPR
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- 2015-2019 Volkswagen GTI | Autobahn, Rabbit Edition, S, SE, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen GTI Shift Knob Part Number: 5G1-713-203-T-QIK
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- 2020-2021 Volkswagen GTI | Autobahn, S, SE | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen GTI Shift Knob Part Number: 5H1-711-113-H-QOV
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- Other Name: Gear Shift
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- 2022-2024 Volkswagen GTI | 40th Anniversary Edition, Autobahn, S, SE | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen GTI Shift Knob Part Number: 5K1-713-203-E-XPR
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- 2011 Volkswagen GTI | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen GTI Shift Knob Part Number: 1K1-713-203-AR-XPR
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- Other Name: Cover; Shift Knob
- Replaces: 1K1-713-203-AP-XPR
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- 2012-2014 Volkswagen GTI | Base, Driver's Edition, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen GTI Shift Knob Part Number: 5K0-711-113-T-XPR
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- 2012-2014 Volkswagen GTI | Base, Driver's Edition, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen GTI Shift Knob Part Number: 1K1-713-203-AQ-UZD
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- 2006-2010 Volkswagen GTI | Base, Fahrenheit | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen GTI Shift Knob Part Number: 1K0-711-113-CL-UZD
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- 2006-2009 Volkswagen GTI | Base, Fahrenheit | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen GTI Shift Knob Part Number: 5K0-711-113-G-XPR
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- Other Name: Knob; Shift Knob
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- 2010-2011 Volkswagen GTI | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen GTI Shift Knob Part Number: 1K1-713-203-AH-UMF
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- Replaces: 1K1-713-203-AB-TVJ, 1K1-713-203-AB-TDJ
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- 2010 Volkswagen GTI | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS

Volkswagen GTI Shift Knob

The Shift Knob applied in Volkswagen GTI fixes the hand of the driver to the gear stick and provides precise and comfortable operation of each gear shift. The ergonomic interface between palm and transmission was the first consideration of the knob, which accommodates the familiar pattern of the shift, in such a way that every move by the operator lands in the right gate and does not result in lurching upon starting a car in gear. The component has come in various forms through the decades of Volkswagen hot-hatch production. The common versions are made of long-lasting plastic or leather and are geared towards long-term comfort, with a factory-weighted version providing additional weight that provides more momentum and reduces the time to transition between different ratios. Later Volkswagen models have some automatic editions that place small buttons inside the knob to enable sport mode or cancel overdrive so that the driver may hold higher engine speeds to provide livelier acceleration, though even the earlier generations of the GTI were made with only the design of a switch. Each Shift Knob fits the gear stick regardless of trim; changing the Shift Knob is a fast job, and it should feel solid enough to allow the driver to stab through the close-ratio gearbox, which is the spirit of the hot-hatch. A new Volkswagen knob today can recreate the look of a cockpit and is also a guarantee that every enthusiastic shift can still be sharp and direct.

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Volkswagen GTI Shift Knob Parts and Q&A

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Q: How to remove and install a shift knob on Volkswagen GTI?
A:
In order to take out the shift knob, one has to position the shift lever on the Drive position first. In the case of shift knobs that have a side button, press the button out of the handle till there is a gap, then use a zip-tie or other adequate device to hold it in. Do not use shift knob with a front button on it as it locks in when removed; do not press the button when the knob is off. Pop the shift boot off the center console by prying it off. In case the model has a sleeve that holds the shift knob, draw the sleeve upwards to let go. To remove the knob, cut off the clamp of a model with a clamp. Take out the shift knob of the shift lever assembly without pressing the button. To install, reverse the uninstalling procedures. In case the shift knob having a side button is pressed accidentally, withdraw the button until a hole appears and fit the button. In the case of front button knobs, remove the cap of the knob, insert a short rod on the groove of the shaft hole and insert it again into the groove. Lastly, attach the shift knob and boot to the shift lever assembly and press the sleeve down to secure the knob where appropriate or attach a new screw-type clamp where appropriate.