I want to glue the veneer strip behind it. How does the rectangular knob come off? I tried pulling on it and it didn't go. Didn't want to go ape ***** yanking on it in fear of breaking something.

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 161K now
83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked

Mine came off just by pulling on it. Try wiggling it and pulling on it at the same time.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

Push/pull it to the side, I believe it removes from left to right. It's slotted rubber knob with sideways slot. Pull on one side only not both.

Thanks DD, that did the trick. Got the slider off, glued the veneer strip with Goop. Lookin good now that all the strips has been glued down..

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 161K now
83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked

Glad to help. Another trick is cure scratches in wood finish with dark brown shoe wax.