Replacing gear shift blind on Volvo S40 V50 C30 C70 (P1)

[@MomKimHub]

I’m a 60 year old female who changed this out because this was so well explained! Thank you! My son took it apart and I lit it back together.

[@davidwalters5540]

Thank you so much. I followed your video and fixed it!!!

[@judistokes1888]

I'm 58 and fixing to try it myself! Lol Any advice? I don't know what "25 torques" for the socket size... Or what that tool is for removing the clips....wish me luck! The video is very encouraging!!

[@mutant0407]

Thanks @volvosweden for this really helpful video, it is by far the best of the bunch. You show each step, especially the crucial tunnel sliding one, where the spring and pry clips are, how long each screw is, everything. Just a small addendum for 2008 C30 users: There is no small plate with 12V socket in and two of the steps are reversed. Remove the shield from around the handbrake, then slide the tunnel backwards *just before* trying to unscrew the two screws at the bottom of the waterfall, rather than the other way round as shown on the S40. On the C30, the tunnel sliding step is the critical magic that every other video misses. Without it you can see but cannot reach those two screws.

[@mutant0407]

I think you are right on this, IIRC.

[@matthewrikihana6818]

Thank you for this video. I had this problem this morning 😤with my 07 S40. So i went home and watched your video 🤔as I imagined it to be a major workshop repair😓. Your video told me otherwise and how to solve the problem😮. This afternoon I returned to my car with a torx 25 and a butter knife and I'm mobile again😃. Without your video I wouldn't have had the confidence to undertake this job😎. 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

[@volvosweden]

I knew this will be helpful. You are welcome! And good job doing it yourself!

[@jonathanwhitaker6098]

Thank you very much for this video. You saved me a lot of time and money to figure out what was wrong with my daughter's car (my daughter got stuck in a grocery store parking lot), and then to resolve the problem myself. Without your video, I may have had to have my daughter's car towed and would have paid the repair shop to resolve the problem. Thank you again.

[@volvosweden]

These stories make me happy. Glad I am useful . How did you find the video? Was it easy ?

[@larrybressler151]

My 2010 V50 had a slightly different console, but I figured it out! It took over 30 minutes to get the shift knob off. Here is how I did it, out of frustration: I put both hands on the knob and yanked it upward with both hands. It came right off to my surprise. My new blind is now in and working. Thank you!!

[@Alderneyman]

Really helpful. Job done easily on my 2006 C70 with your video, thank you. I did have a scare that when I started the engine soon after reassembling none of the dash board instruments were working, but this sorted itself in a few minutes - something rebooting?? It’s worth mentioning in case others have the same heart stopping moment!! On 2006 C70 no need to remove cubby tray behind floating console or slide the centre console back. The most difficult part for me was putting the gear shift handle back.

[@yolinkin]

I had some weird messages myself. (best guess) it`s mainly due to disconnecting the display (hence why I`m guessing the guy suggested disconnecting the battery before you unplug them cables)

[@Bunnixbb]

Just replaced my gear shift cover using this video as a guide, thank you so much! To remove the gear shift knob the bottom ring needs to be completed detached from the shifter, I did this by disconnecting the cover with the gears on it and moving the D/Manual slot to the shifter and then pushing the ring down onto this space as it is large enough to fit the entire ring and then the gear shifter knob easily came off In my 2008 V50 I didn't need to remove the screws in the center storage to be able to remove the main console.

[@bodokranzusch1137]

Thank you volvosweden for this explanations. I fixed the problem at my C70 with it. It is a little different, but with your video I got the right ideas.

[@FoxShift]

Very good explanation.. our s40 just happened to have same issue.. managed to fix it ourselves! Thanks! From Malaysia 🇲🇾

[@masterd3873]

Fixed here but the problem continues

[@ArcticJS]

Just ordered the part for this for my C30! I've had the issue of not being able to shift once before, luckily i was able to move the blind back into place, but I'm going to do this repair so it doesn't happen again

[@owengallen7685]

Many thanks, just did the repair on my s40. Cheers.

[@francoisclement8590]

Really helpfull! Thanks a lot for this tutorial, I had this issue on my 2007 C70, I just needed less work on my model (some panel and screws I didn't need to remove). Your comments are quite helpfull even for a non-native english talking person ;)

[@mollycolombo6578]

Thank you @volvosweden. The details helped me immensely with fixing the blind on my '08 C30. And the tip from commenters about sliding the console back is crucial - almost magical -to see those screws!

[@morganahoff2242]

7:05 It is not necessary to remove the fragile PC board; it can remain attached to the plastic piece beneath it, which protects it while it's all disassembled. Take the plastic part and the PC board off as an assembly.

[@krange21]

I noticed that after getting stuck last weekend. I had a t20 and took it apart, drove 120 miles home and fixed it when part arrived.

[@adamv242]

Thank you for this. I need to perform this repair on my S40 soon. I'm mildly annoyed that I can't use manual mode, but I never considered this issue could actually leave me stranded!

[@volvosweden]

Don't wait too long.

[@leandroshalicoglu4770]

Same happen to my Grandpas volvo today. He cannot use the manual mode. now hes big pissed but he ripped it off so he can shift and go back home. Good work volvo.

[@boathousejoed9005]

Excellent,watched your video,ordered the part,watched your video again and did the job today! Thank you for posting this tutorial.

[@edbrandt8972]

UGH!!! I should have replaced this part when I was adding a bluetooth receiver to the back of the stereo on my 09 C30. I already had most of the disassembly completed. Practice makes perfect. I hope I my shifter does not jam anytime soon. I can see the part is breaking apart on me. Thanks for making this video.

[@michaelb744]

great video. just did the replacement shift blind on my wife's c70. While everything was open, I ran wires from the cigarette lighter to the upper panel behind the waterfall and surface-mounted an extra cigarette light / USB jack ports. Now my wife can plug in the garmin without wires draping down the front and she has charging ports for her phone. Unless you look behind the waterfall, everything looks the same from the front. The garmin will also double up as her backup camera which I'm still working out the wiring routing with the truck lid.

[@henrymorgan1009]

Was the process any different in the c70 because of the roof up/down buttons?

[@Mike-ko9vx]

Great video. Just bought a C30 with this problem. Ordering the part today. Thanks for your help.

[@AgentonFlight]

Perfect explanations! I had exactly the same problem as you on my French C70, and you tuto avoid me to go to Vovo garage and paid a forture for this repair. I'm on west french coast, if you go in this area, I will be very happy to pay you a beer. I found also this small magnet, but I seen on the comment it's coming from the blind, so I will got one with the new All the best JP

[@henrichallman4828]

Thanks, helpt me alot! I orderd the part at 10.30 and i can pick it up at 14.00! Fast service in Sweden!!

[@jansagesser]

I had the same Issue with my Volvo V50 2009. Now i can see, what the Volvo Garage had to do to chance it. Thank you very much :)

[@andreypetrov79]

Отличная работа! Спасибо за видео!👍

[@evangeloshalicoglu3437]

I FIXED ON MY VOLVO V50 THANK YOU SIR

[@dsmith5832]

Great video! I just ran into this problem on yesterday, but I can still move the gear shift for now.

[@julianossowski1435]

Magnet polarity makes a difference. 2009 C30. I bought a blind, but once fitted the manual gear selection did not show. I removed it, put the original magnet slider in the new blind and it worked. The original slider was marked POM3, the new one POM2. if you put the faces of the two sliders togther, they attract, if they were both the same polarity they would repel.

[@volvosweden]

Great info!

[@marsupulamie]

Just finished the job in 1 hour. Thanks for the video it was a great help. volvo4life 🙂

[@krange21]

After I didn’t it once, I had to do it again for a friend, took like ten minutes.

[@leomuller8]

Thank you, this will help me repairing my C30 where the key is stucked now.

[@189sigma]

Товарищ, спасибо большое за видео. У меня таже самая проблема была. Мне повезло что я смог коробку на парковку поставить поэтому работал у себя в гараже спокойно. У меня s40 модель 2009го поэтому было труднее найти как снимать но все остальное было как у тебя. Сам все сделал по-твоему ролику. Спасибо большое! Лайк.

[@volvosweden]

Спасибо

[@jonnyrotten9755]

Thank you for this tutorial, this was amazing!!

[@TheOverlord47]

Thanks for the help! Did it twice because the part I ordered didn't work in manual mod so I had to switch the little plate with the magnet in it

[@TheVicBart]

Thanks for the video. I just did it for my C 30. 💪🏼

[@alexanderstefanxandraswedi5835]

Det är mycket bra video brosan tack

[@anurag5]

Thanks! I've also got the exact same issue. I can move the gear up & down but the sensor is not detecting manual mode. The blind part will be arriving soon and I will follow your video for instructions. :)

[@dizzybby2]

Such a great video! Thank you!

[@Cornetto616]

fixed a friends c30 with this video, thanks!

[@Thundermunch_]

Great video, thanks! One side note tho, you only need to remove the radio frame + radio, the cigarette lighter thing and the panel behind the dash to be able to remove the floating dash.

[@hallamandsutherns6814]

Thanks, great video, was unable find this procedure on vida

[@juraschik]

Did already watched it in Russian language, but nice to watch it in English also. Great job! I have also v50 but with manual transmission.

[@ricorodriguez3579]

Thanks bro, got it done!

[@judistokes1888]

Is there a technique 😊that I need to know on the clips?

[@alexanderstefanxandraswedi5835]

Great

[@ingridmccarthy0707]

Thank you so much for this video! My 2007 C30 now isn't stuck in the driveway and myself and my son followed your great instructions (even back to front in Australia)!

[@jessetoptechallen1461]

Great job

[@edbrandt8972]

Is the replacement OEM part more durable than the factory installed OEM part? I am not sure that I want another OEM part if it is just going to disintegrate again. My manual shift mode stopped working since the original part is now falling apart.

[@yittengwong9604]

Mine is the same, manual gears not working, someone commented above that the magnet polarity are different, if you still have your old magnet, reuse it, otherwise turn it around...hope it worked....I haven't tried yet...will try if it worked.😊

[@layton271]

This worked on My 2009 Volvo C30 T5 🎉🎉🎉

[@aekkachairatniyom8593]

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[@Donkypunchrr]

Did you try the shifter lock release under that little black tab on your shifter? You should be able to get it into park once that is released manually.

[@apoc341]

Great job 👏

[@Rob_Parisian]

Omg.. my wife's 2009 S40 has been "broken" for 3 years now (or more) and I never thought it could do this! It won't let you pop over and manually shift it.. but it NEVER crossed my mind that it could eventually lock into place! I must take care of this ASAP.. how many shop hours would this be as I am afraid to lose a screw or break a bracket or worse break a board, connector or screen?

[@volvosweden]

I bet they will charge at least two hours.

[@Rob_Parisian]

@@volvosweden they charged 1.5 hours... I let them do it. However they did an ac check up (would have been warranty since they replaced the compressor less than a year ago) plus I had them check the 12 volt outlet since they had the center console apart anyway.

[@Rob_Parisian]

@@volvosweden Got the wife's S40 shift panel fixed.. the shutters were a bad design.. thanks! I need help! About a month ago on my 2010 XC90 3.2 I started to get a Power System Service Urgent coupled with a battery light intermittently. I assume this is a bad alternator issue. Been to TWO shops and it's currently at a 3rd one after having to be towed. None of the shops can recreate this and tell me there is NOTHING wrong...I am saying take my money 💰 and please fix however I get nothing. Was already stranded once and had to be towed.. not fun and I work 27 miles from home and thankfully I was less than 5 miles from home when it failed.. any input would be appreciated.. vehicle is in shop now as we speak..

[@pz5508]

Wonderful Sir.

[@charlesdale1462]

I found a tiny magnet when I finished. The Geartronic manual transmission isn't working although the automatic does. Any idea where the magnet came from? Great video. Very helpful. Regards Charles

[@reidpennington8866]

It comes from the shifter blind part he’s replacing. It’s used so the car recognizes that you are putting it in the manual mode. The part will fall apart over time causing the magnet to come out, so the car won’t recognize you are putting it in manual mode.

[@charlesdale1462]

. Many thanks for the info. Regards Charles

[@MrNoobed]

I know it's late- but for future people. The left side of the center segment of the blind- the one that goes over the shift know has a magnet in it on the left. The circuit board has sensors that face it

[@ianleach1869]

Legend!

[@Peter-fe8nk]

Question here, is it possible to see the damage when everything is in place? I’m going for a testdrive in V50 with geartronic soon. Thanks for the great video!

[@Steve.D]

Move the shift lever and look at the shifter blind as you move the lever.

[@morganahoff2242]

11:18 That, that, THAT! How did you move the shift lever out of park, without attaching the shift knob? Don't you have to press the button to move it out of park?

[@nlkatz]

Those of you who tackled this job for the first time following the instructions here, how long did it end up taking you?

[@Enrique2k52]

Excellent!!! thank you

[@queenswisdom3365]

Great video!

[@user-zc7gw3us6l]

On -08 models, no need disassemble full central console, just remove aluminium console

[@SurfandTurfJay]

Awesome video, really helpful. My V50 is slightly newer so centre console removal is harder but still easyish project. Would hate to see how much a dealer would charge for this job considering I bought the part for £3 or $4.

[@Apotts805]

How do you take out the gearteonic gear shifter rod if the plastic part people off and is barley sticking out from the metal shifter in a 1997 Volvo v90

[@OriginalName83]

On the c30 2011-2013: to slide back the center console and get to those two waterfall lower screws, there is a small plastic tab to lift on the driver side, behind waterfall, below coin tray. That is key! Lift that and slide back, remove two lower waterfall screws, and you’re in business!! Also, no need to remove battery when doing this job. Best way to remove shift lever: key in position II, foot on brake, shift to manual mode - else you’ll get dang frustrated!

[@nlkatz]

@OriginalName83 Do you know if this also applies to 2008 C30? Thanks

[@volvosweden]

Pretty sure it does

[@zionstk]

Fixing mine asap now ain’t think it was that easy almost went to the dealer

[@sam-zf7xd]

Thanks bro I dropped my car keys in one of the holes next to the charger LOL

[@bombfirst157]

Anybody who says the knob comes off with no problem is lying. I gave up on this because I can’t pull the knob off

[@arodrib682]

Hey friend. Thank you for leaving us this video. So helpful. I had the same problem. The shifter is stacked on N and I removed the old plastic even I did same steps puting the new plastic but I have the problem about I am having the same problem. The shifter is getting stacked. I don't know why. Do you have any idea about why is happening this? If you can help me with the answer I will so thankful with you. You have a good day.

[@volvosweden]

Have you cleaned all debris (pieces ) ? There could be more there

[@koibitobonsai7375]

Thank you so much

[@Silikk2314]

Thanks for your video ! Very instructive. Where did you order the spare part?

[@maxibarrios]

Is good to note that if you disconnect and reconnect the battery you would be able to remove your key.

[@Shust78]

Чудова робота!

[@Novometix]

i have exactly the same problem with my automatic shift. also the pieces that are broken in your video are the same. but where did you get the spare parts from? can't find them anywhere to buy

[@ZK-hh2or]

Thank you for the alert of what is to come. Did this problem give you any earlier hunch ?

[@volvosweden]

Yes. The manual mode was not precise and gave a delay in shifting. After the shifting was instant in manual mode. Also there was a small hole in the blind, with time it got worse.

[@ZK-hh2or]

@@volvosweden the little rectangular hole at the back of the shifter...oh no it's coming to me

[@Mhfksvbnjf]

Seems like wi have not the same way , my gearbox now always in emergency mode when I put on “P” and I can’t take key out until I disconnect battery

[@deanhankio6304]

I have the exact same problem. but after watching the video I will not do it. wayyyy too complicate ? they want me to dismantle all my car just to change this plastic ? Thanks anyway.

[@ethanphillips7112]

❤❤amazing

[@azertyduclavier]

V50 T5 awd geartronic 06/2007 : "rainfall" is much harder to remove, bottom screws are hidden, even with central tunnel removing

[@krange21]

ALSO - if you get stuck. Find a T20, strip it down to bare shifter and you can get it back in to park and drive it. I drove 120 miles after finding a t20 in my back seat

[@xavierfernandez2657]

How do I change this part from my 2010 xc70 P3? Tried looking everywhere for help ut I cannot find. Thank you so much

[@randomlyreal1196]

Will this part cause shifter to be hard to move as if there is extra tension pulling on the shifter?

[@东东-j1b]

Hi, could u do a vid abt how to remove the left or the right most air con vent’s plastic trim piece? Thx a lot.

[@babelsindex]

How do you do this on a volvo c30? There is a aux and usb port in the way in the center console. Do I just unclip?

[@michaelmurray5427]

Hi, Thank you this work fine great video. Questions: I saw another video where you added Bluetooth adapter to your V50. If you have the video link can you please forward.

[@volvosweden]

I did not.

[@boathousejoed9005]

O.k.,you've given me the confidence to tackle this! Two questions: why remove the console screws at the arm rest? My S40's shift selector is completely accessible without that step.Isn't brake grease designed for high temp metal or ceramic?Is there a danger in putting it on plastic?

[@volvosweden]

If you can skip the screws go ahead. Don’t think that grease will be an issue. You can use something else

[@gregoryhuntington7954]

Can you list the part number for the bone tool?

[@rodellis2576]

Thanks soooo much

[@costavee2953]

What is the part called??

[@zovarthebassmanspaceman7490]

Can you tell me about the module upgrade for the XC70 and V70 power lift gate please? Is there a link you could share? Thank you!

[@volvosweden]

Email your VIN to [e-mail]

[@theoselwana6996]

How about the xc60 T6 AWD SUV

[@snamachinery]

Hi, I have an XC70 with the Alarm Service Required message. Do you know where I could have a link on how to fix it? Thanks You

[@naskopetrov2965]

Hey, I have a question. Does it matter what kind of lubricant do you put between the parts or is it something specific? I was thinking if it holds dust. Or is it a problem if I don't put anything?

[@klaybeck8518]

How can i shift the gear when engine is off?Do i need to switch on the dashboard only?

[@burningburger3]

anyone know if this would fix a problem i have in my 2007 volvo c30 with it not going into tiptronic mode

[@Volvoxc70SWE]

Anoying problem! A lot of work for a little bit of rubber. But good work!👍

[@dusanbigmandolezal161]

Bravo💯at which address can spare parts be ordered, thank you so much..😉

[@nlkatz]

The Volvo dealer wants $45 for the shift blind; on Amazon it's $26 from the Volvo Store for a "genuine Volvo". And you wouldn't have a clue as to whether these are actually the same part, i.e. same quality?

[@MrLifestream1]

Great video as always, for the light and tail gate modules do you use PayPal?

[@evgenykosourov5958]

Yes. To order modules, email your VIN to [e-mail]

[@MrLifestream1]

Cool thank you so much

[@wademcisaac5298]

What purpose do this part serve?

[@krange21]

I tried to put everything back without the sleeve, it didn’t work. Just FYI

[@RickRenzo-o6f]

Thankyou!!!!!

[@doriangasper3485]

Hi. How does the gearbox work in your xc70? Does the car stand or drive after releasing the brake? I do not know if I should worry or not. All my 960s move after releasing the brake, even uphill.

[@volvosweden]

My xc70 moves. Not sure about uphill

[@grandmaof3734]

hi there- Got a quick question for you- do you happen to know where exactly the sensor is that the magnet affects? I replaced the gear shift blind.. it shifts through the gears p-d, but It will not go into geartronic /manual mode. So i'm trying to figure out what else I should replace