Removing and Installing Shift Lever (AWD)

25 11 000 - Removing and installing shift lever (AWD)





Special tools required:
- 25 1 120 Tools and Equipment





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove underbody protection
- Remove exhaust system
- Remove transmission cross-member Replacing Cross-Member for Transmission Mounting (AWD).
- Remove heat shields
- Release center mount Replacing Complete Propeller Shaft Center Bearing (Constant-Velocity Joint).
- Remove shift lever knob Replacing Knob for Shift Lever.
- Remove shift lever cover Replacing Gaiter (Shift Lever Cover) for Shift Lever.





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 Tools and Equipment 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.