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I bought a new silver tiptronic shift plate and a black leather, silver knobbed tiptronic shifter to replace my old set with was all black and looked a bit too plastic for my liking.
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● Using a Plastic Pry Tool (or carefully using a Screwdriver) insert under the Base of the Shift Plate and Pry this off.
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● Using a Plastic Pry Tool (or carefully using a Screwdriver) insert under the Base of the Shift Plate and Pry this off.
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I bought a new silver tiptronic shift plate and a black leather, silver knobbed tiptronic shifter to replace my old set with was all black and looked a bit too plastic for my liking.
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● Using a Plastic Pry Tool (or carefully using a Screwdriver) insert under the Base of the Shift Plate and Pry this off.
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Use screwdriver) insert

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● Using a Plastic Pry Tool (or carefully using a Screwdriver) insert under the Base of the Shift Plate and Pry this off.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi everyone, I bought a new silver tiptronic shift plate and a black leather, silver knobbed tiptronic shifter to replace my old set with was all black and looked a bit too plastic for my liking. My question is, is this a DIY project? If so, how? :dance: Thanks for any and all help. Jimmy

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Hi, This is definitely a DIY Project. Proceed as follows: ● Turn Ignition ON ● Push Shift Lever Button and Insert a small Allen Wrench Up under the Button from below. ● Press down on the Allen Wrench to Pry out the Shift Button ● Underneath the Button (once removed), you'll find a Spring and Clip. Remove these (noting the orientation of the Spring) and lift off Shift Knob. ● Using a Plastic Pry Tool (or carefully using a Screwdriver) insert under the Base of the Shift Plate and Pry this off. ● Install New Shift Plate by snapping it into position ● Install New Shift Knob and reattach Spring and Spring Clip (again orienting it as before) ● Snap Shift Button back in place on New Shift Knob. You're done - Total Time: 5 min. Hope this helps... Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks for this. Worked like a charm and always better than going to the dealership. I found this octagonish black plastic piece that has a spring attached to it when I lifted the shift plate up. I only hope that it fit back into place as it should when I put the new shift plate back on..... Everything seems to shift fine so I guess I didn't screw anything thing up.... What is the plastic piece with the spring in it anyway, and which way is it really suppose to face? Jimmy

POST 4Original post

Hi, That's just a Spring Seat, if you reinstalled it like before... you're OK - Good Job!! Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

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