25 11 000 Removing and Installing Shift Lever

25 11 000 Removing and Installing Shift Lever


Special Tools Required:


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 shift lever, align and press on until it snaps noticeably into place.

Installation:




= Slide gaiter (1) downwards until groove (2) is completely exposed.




Press installation frame of rubber gaiter together slightly.

Remove rubber gaiter 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.




Remove sound insulation (1)

Remove intermediate muffler.

Remove heat shield at rear.

Remove heat shield at front right.




Release screws.
Tightening torque:

Installation:
- Replace self-locking nuts.
- When tightening screw down: Grip each screw and tighten down nut. This prevents the flexible disk from being subjected to torsion stress.

Important!
Do not let propeller shaft fall into joints.




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

Grip propeller shaft and release nuts.
Tightening Torque:
Centre Mount to Body 21 Nm




Bend propeller shaft downwards at centre mount (1).

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




Release screws.
Tightening torque:

Remove vibration damper (1).

Lift off retainer (1).

Remove washer (2).




Remove selector rod (3).

Installation:
- Grease shift rod pin.
- Use only BMW approved grease: Kluber Polylob GLY 801

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 1 100- into mounting.

Turn special tool -25 1 100- 90° counter clockwise.

Press mount upwards out of shift arm.




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

Installation:




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

Installation:




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

Installation:




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

Installation:




- Grease selector lever ball.
- Grease, only BMW approved: Kluber Polylob GLY 801
- Install selector lever in arm.
- Align mount:
- Arrows on mount in longitudinal axis of vehicle.
- Retaining lugs of mount, transverse to direction of travel.