Phase 2 S40/V40 Manual Gearknob Replacement

gatos · Dec 18th, 2011, 18:08

As requested by Volvo2002, here is a miniguide of how to remove the gearknob. This is for a Phase 2 S40. Older gearknobs differ and the procedure is different.
Hope this miniguide helps a few people.

So here we go:

First of all, lift up and remove the rubber MAT

Unclip these 2 clips (by pushing both of them inwards) and lift the plastic base

You will need to gently unclip the four clips pointed by the yellow arrows. The lower two bits pointed by the green arrow are not clips, but just holding the lot together. A lot of people have broken some of this clips by trying to unclip it from that end.

You need to push in this clip as well as the one on the other side at the same time and gently push down the gaiter and the its plastic ring. I used by leatherman to press the lower part of these clips. Any large pliers will do too

Close up of the clips. You need to push the lower bit, as the top part needs to be releases

Push the gaiter with the plastic ring downwards (yellow arrow) and then use a flat blade screwdriver to lift the clip pointed by the green arrow. There is one more clip on the other side, so you will need to use another screwdriver. While lifting both clips a tiny bit outwards, just lift the gearknob

and you are done

Close up of the gearknob and the gearknob stick

DC6839 · Dec 18th, 2011, 18:16

Well done Gatos... another excellent guide ... thanks for taking the time to do this ....

Looking forward to your guide on the Higgs boson particle

gatos · Dec 18th, 2011, 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC6839

Well done Gatos... another excellent guide ... thanks for taking the time to do this ....

Looking forward to your guide on the Higgs boson particle

lol. I could post my Thesis from my Uni, physics related too.....

. But then again, I think it would bore a few people here

Volvo2002 · Dec 18th, 2011, 18:34

Excellent Guide Gatos

When ever I get my knob from pinhead this job should be a piece of cake. Thanks for taking the time to do this

pringle_addict · Dec 18th, 2011, 20:40

Brilliant guide, and perfect timing as I have a gaitor change to do soon

pinhead · Dec 19th, 2011, 02:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volvo2002

Excellent Guide Gatos

When ever I get my knob from pinhead this job should be a piece of cake. Thanks for taking the time to do this

very shortly thanks to gatos guide

Dog_Book · Dec 19th, 2011, 17:59

Have to sort my knob out when i clean it its goes all funny like.

baldmosher · Dec 21st, 2011, 15:09

Very useful, although I did this blind recently, just giving everything a bit of a clean, and it's not hard to dismantle at all!

Replacing, on the other hand, is a bit of a fiddle!

pringle_addict · Dec 21st, 2011, 15:18

All we need now is a definitive guide to replacing the 'top left' reverse knob with the sleeve.

Anadinolin · Dec 21st, 2011, 15:45

Haynes, eat your heart out

Dec 18th, 2011, 18:08	#1
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Today 20:03 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex Blog Entries: 2	Phase 2 S40/V40 Manual Gearknob Replacement As requested by Volvo2002, here is a miniguide of how to remove the gearknob. This is for a Phase 2 S40. Older gearknobs differ and the procedure is different. Hope this miniguide helps a few people. So here we go: First of all, lift up and remove the rubber MAT Unclip these 2 clips (by pushing both of them inwards) and lift the plastic base You will need to gently unclip the four clips pointed by the yellow arrows. The lower two bits pointed by the green arrow are not clips, but just holding the lot together. A lot of people have broken some of this clips by trying to unclip it from that end. You need to push in this clip as well as the one on the other side at the same time and gently push down the gaiter and the its plastic ring. I used by leatherman to press the lower part of these clips. Any large pliers will do too Close up of the clips. You need to push the lower bit, as the top part needs to be releases Push the gaiter with the plastic ring downwards (yellow arrow) and then use a flat blade screwdriver to lift the clip pointed by the green arrow. There is one more clip on the other side, so you will need to use another screwdriver. While lifting both clips a tiny bit outwards, just lift the gearknob and you are done Close up of the gearknob and the gearknob stick __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE project Previous Volvos: 1999 S40 1.8, 2001 S40 T4 Click here for my S40/V40 Info and Guides Nullius in Verba Last edited by gatos; Dec 18th, 2011 at 19:01.

Dec 18th, 2011, 18:16	#2
DC6839 Goldwing Rider Last Online: Today 16:51 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lincolnshire	Gear Knob Well done Gatos... another excellent guide ... thanks for taking the time to do this .... Looking forward to your guide on the Higgs boson particle __________________ 2003 Volvo V40 1.9D (115bhp) Sports LUX Now 271k (February 2018) MOT until 17th March 2019 (Yeah !) 1993 Honda Goldwing GL1500SE(P) 118k MOT until 4th June 2018 Sadly SOLD Even more Radio Controlled Model Aeroplanes

Dec 18th, 2011, 18:34	#4
Volvo2002 Young Volvo driver Last Online: Dec 13th, 2017 10:31 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Scotland View Photos By: Volvo2002	Excellent Guide Gatos When ever I get my knob from pinhead this job should be a piece of cake. Thanks for taking the time to do this __________________ "In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. – Bill Cosby"

Dec 18th, 2011, 20:40	#5
pringle_addict Senior Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2018 16:39 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St Ives, Cambs View Photos By: pringle_addict	Brilliant guide, and perfect timing as I have a gaitor change to do soon __________________ Steve, Cambs. '02 V40 1.8S - traded in '10 V50 2.0D R-Design

Dec 19th, 2011, 17:59	#7
Dog_Book Idiot Last Online: Mar 4th, 2018 22:06 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby	Have to sort my knob out when i clean it its goes all funny like. __________________ Vectra VXR estate convert Experience = V40 1998 2.0 CD lots of mods Busy pestering the poor sods here now

Dec 21st, 2011, 15:09	#8
baldmosher moshmobile driver Last Online: Today 09:41 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Warrington View Photos By: baldmosher	Very useful, although I did this blind recently, just giving everything a bit of a clean, and it's not hard to dismantle at all! Replacing, on the other hand, is a bit of a fiddle! __________________ baldmosher™ Drives: 53 V40 SLux 1.9D 298K Kill List: 52 V40 S 1.9D 152K (sold,2014) 99V VW T4 (sold,2016), 52 LDV Pilot (con,2013) 94M Golf GL 1.9TD (age,2009) 99T Saxo 1.1i (CatC,2007) 91G Fiesta 1.0 Pop (3 engines:99,00,01)

Dec 21st, 2011, 15:18	#9
pringle_addict Senior Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2018 16:39 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St Ives, Cambs View Photos By: pringle_addict	All we need now is a definitive guide to replacing the 'top left' reverse knob with the sleeve. __________________ Steve, Cambs. '02 V40 1.8S - traded in '10 V50 2.0D R-Design

Dec 21st, 2011, 15:45	#10
Anadinolin VOC Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2018 14:29 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upminster View Photos By: Anadinolin	Haynes, eat your heart out __________________ what good music deserves is full deep bass to give it warmth. the stock volvo sub works....just at high volumes Drum n Bass and dubstep

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