Removing and Installing Shift Lever

25 11 000 Removing and installing shift lever

Special tools required:
^ 25 1 100

Note: Do not twist knob during removal as this would cause the turning lock in the knob to shear off.

Tug firmly to remove knob.

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





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





Press installation frame of rubber gaiter together slightly.
Remove rubber gaiter from center console.





Installation:
Push rubber gaiter (1) down and attach to selector lever (2).
Pull rubber gaiter (1) over selector lever and insert in center console.





Remove sound insulation (1).

Remove intermediate muffler.





Remove heat shield at rear.
Remove heat shield at front right.





Unfasten screws.
Tightening torques: M12 10.9 100 Nm.

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: 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.
Unfasten screws.
Tightening torque: Vibration Dampner M8 = 23 Nm.





Remove vibration damper (1).





Lift out retainer (1).
Take off washer (2).
Remove selector rod (3).

Installation:
Grease shift rod pin ().
Grease,
refer to BMW Service Operating Fluids.





Insert special tool 25 1 100 into mounting.
Turn special tool 25 1 100, 90° counterclockwise.
Press mount upwards out of selector arm.





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





Installation:
Pull inner rubber gaiter over pot on selector arm.
Install outer rubber gaiter into body cutout.

Installation:
Insert rubber gaiter with arrow pointing forwards in direction of travel.








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





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.