Shift Arm Support

Replacing Shift-Arm Support
Remove exhaust system.

Remove rear underbody protection.





Remove heat shield (1).





Release screws.


Installation:
Replace self-locking nuts.

When tightening screws down: Grip each screw and tighten down nut. This prevents the flexible disk from being subjected to torsion stress.





Caution: Do not let propeller shaft fall into joints.

Joints and rubber sleeve can be damaged on constant-velocity joint.





Grip propeller shaft and release nuts.
Tightening torque, refer to Center mount = 21 Nm.

Bend propeller shaft downwards at center mount (1).

Detach propeller shaft from transmission output flange and tie back to side on vehicle underbody.





Lever support bearing (1) out of mount.
Detach support bearing from selector arm.





Installation:
Insert support bearing (1) with arrow (2) facing upwards in holder.





Detach support bearing (1) from selector arm.

Installation:
Grease bearing pin of selector arm.
Grease, refer to BMW Service Operating Fluids.

Fit support bearing (1) with opening (3) towards rear on selector arm.