How to Remove a 2001 S430 Mercedes Shifter Knob
- 1). Hold onto the shifter knob tightly with one hand.
. - 2). Find the chrome sleeve underneath the knob and twist it right or left with your free hand. The chrome sleeve looks like a two-inch thick ring around the shifter. It can turn left and right when twisted.
- 3). Lift the shifter knob up and away from the gear shift.
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