25 11 101 Replacing Shift Rod

25 11 101 - Replacing shift rod





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear assembly underside protection
- Remove reinforcement carrier on underbody
- Remove exhaust system (M3 only)
- Remove heat shields
- Remove transfer case (AWD)
- Remove transmission cross-member .
- Remove transmission support block (M3 only)





Detach locking clip.






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





Pull shift rod (1) out of shift rod joint (2).

Installation Note:
Grease shift rod pin (3).





Detach locking clip (1).
Remove selector rod (2).

Installation Note:
Grease selector rod pin.