How do you remove the knob?
i have twisted... pulled....
what am i missing?

unscrew counter clockwise..

and then what?
the knob pops off?
are you talking the rotatating ring?
i have been rotating and rotating that ring...

Pull the engine lid release knob out; grab the shaft with some needle nose pliers while turning the knob counterclockwise. You have to make the shaft stationary in order to turn the knob.

If you are removing the backkpad; use the tips of the needle nose pliers to turn the plastic plate where the shaft enters.

now that makes sense...
and it worked.

It's hard to see in the pic, but I suggest using a 911 "T" handle for the engine lid release. It's eaiser to pull than the stock round one. Really comes in handy if you have a cage like my car.....Performance Products part # 902429---$13.95

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I thought you found the ENGINE RELEASE knob. pull the knob and the motor falls on the ground.

That would really come in handy for engine drops.