Removing and Installing Shift Lever

25 11 000 - Removing and installing shift lever





Special tools required:
- 25 1 120





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove underbody protection.
- Remove exhaust system.





Remove heat shields (2).

Note:
Illustration similar.





Detach knob with a firm tug.

Note:
Do not turn knob when detaching as this will shear off the turning lock in the knob.

Installation:
Fit knob on shift lever, align and press on until it snaps noticeably into place.

Note:
Illustration shows E46.





Press installation frame of rubber gaiter (1) together a little and remove rubber gaiter (1) from centre console.





Installation:
Feed gaiter (1) downwards and fit on shift lever (2).
Pull rubber gaiter (1) over selector lever and insert in centre console.





Installation:
Push rubber gaiter (1) down until groove (2) is fully exposed.





If necessary, remove sound insulation (1).





Lift off retainer (1).
Remove shims (3).
Remove selector rod (2).

Installation:
Grease shift rod pin.
Grease, refer to BMW Service Operating Fluids.
Make sure shims (3) are in correct position.





Important!
New retaining clips fitted as from 04.08.
Retaining clip must interlock captively with retaining web (1) behind shift rod pin.





Insert special tool 25 1 120 in mounting and turn 90° counterclockwise.
Press mount upwards out of shift arm.





Remove rubber gaiter from body cutout and lift out with selector lever.





Installation:
Insert rubber gaiter with arrow in direction of travel towards front.





Installation:
Grease selector lever ball.
Grease, refer to BMW Service Operating Fluids.
Install selector lever in selector arm.
Align mount:
- Arrows on mount in longitudinal axis of vehicle.
- Retaining lugs of mount, transverse to direction of travel.





Installation:
Press mount in area of retaining lugs into selector arm until it audibly snaps into place.





Installation:
Pull inner rubber gaiter over bowl on selector arm and press outer rubber gaiter into body cutout.