# 2003 Jetta 5-speed gear shift lever boot replacement

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-jetta-5-speed-gear-shift-lever-boot-replacement/32528>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** jetta, transmissions, volkswagen\
**Created:** [June 28, 2009, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-jetta-5-speed-gear-shift-lever-boot-replacement/32528 "2009-06-28T16:00:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Eric4x4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecae2f/32.png) [@Eric4x4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Eric4x4)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2009, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-jetta-5-speed-gear-shift-lever-boot-replacement/32528/1 "2009-06-28T16:00:10Z")

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My wife has a Jetta and the factory boot cover for the gearshift level has become worn out and just ugly.  
  
  
  
 I bought an aftermarket replacement boot, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get the old boot off without damaging the surrounding materials.  
  
  
  
 Any help would be appreciated.