Gear lever leather cover..

mazeka · 08-02-2008

Hello.
how complicated replacing the leather cover over the gear lever.
Like to take it out and match the stiching with red to match the interior

**jbanks15** · 08-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by mazeka

Hello.
how complicated replacing the leather cover over the gear lever.
Like to take it out and match the stiching with red to match the interior

Mazeka,

a search of the forum will produce this entry from Dan:

1) Put the shifter into N
2) Grab the driver side of the leather covering and push it to the passenger side (It will release)
3) Lift the leather cover and turn the release key on the shift lever
4) Pull the shift knob and leather cover up and they will pop off the lever

**etyu** · 08-02-2008

Is there a reason to put the shift lever on Neutral (N)? Is it just for ease of removal because of the angle of the shift lever?

The reason I ask is I was able to remove the grear shift knob using the above procedure but with the transmission on P. I was looking for a way to remove the #$%^! blank piece of aluminum on the 55 gear shift knob.

DansSlk · 08-03-2008

Its just habit for me to put the shifter into N before going to remove the covering since I'm normally in the process of removing a dash and we have to disconnect the battery to do that so the shifter becomes locked and if its locked in P we can't remove the cubby/lighter and the AC controls.

If your just removing the shifter then you can omit the N part.

mazeka · 08-03-2008

Speaking of te black top of the shifter....
I really dis like the way it looks...
Will the non amg star fit?
At least it will have the star insted the blank Unless i can by the AMG version..If any one knows the part number.

**etyu** · 08-03-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by mazeka

Speaking of te black top of the shifter....
I really dis like the way it looks...
Will the non amg star fit?
At least it will have the star insted the blank Unless i can by the AMG version..If any one knows the part number.

A non-AMG shift knob will fit (e.g., from the 350, 280/300 with the 7G auto transmission). I inquired from parts department; however, MBUSA will sell it as an entire assembly only, ie., gearshift knob assembly with the leather shift gear cover; cost about $260.

**richard_leeds** · 08-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbanks15

2) Grab the driver side of the leather covering and push it to the passenger side (It will release)

Is that UK or US/EU side for driver/passenger? Push to the right or left?

DansSlk · 08-04-2008

Toward the driver for the RHD

**richard_leeds** · 08-04-2008

Thanks Dan.

Mazeka - please do let us know how you get on with finding a replacement leather gaiter.

08-02-2008	#1 (permalink)
mazeka Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Studio City Vehicle: 09 SLk55 Posts: 171 Country: Thanks: 2 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts	Gear lever leather cover.. Hello. how complicated replacing the leather cover over the gear lever. Like to take it out and match the stiching with red to match the interior

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etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,279 Country: Thanks: 376 Thanked 277 Times in 168 Posts	Is there a reason to put the shift lever on Neutral (N)? Is it just for ease of removal because of the angle of the shift lever? The reason I ask is I was able to remove the grear shift knob using the above procedure but with the transmission on P. I was looking for a way to remove the #$%^! blank piece of aluminum on the 55 gear shift knob. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.*, EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Its just habit for me to put the shifter into N before going to remove the covering since I'm normally in the process of removing a dash and we have to disconnect the battery to do that so the shifter becomes locked and if its locked in P we can't remove the cubby/lighter and the AC controls. If your just removing the shifter then you can omit the N part. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Toward the driver for the RHD __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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mazeka Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Studio City Vehicle: 09 SLk55 Posts: 171 Country: Thanks: 2 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts	Speaking of te black top of the shifter.... I really dis like the way it looks... Will the non amg star fit? At least it will have the star insted the blank Unless i can by the AMG version..If any one knows the part number.

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