25 11 000 Removing And Installing Shift Lever

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Special tools required:

25 1 120

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove underbody protection.
Remove exhaust system . See EXHAUST SYSTEM - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS .

Remove heat shields (1) and (2).

NOTE: Illustration similar.

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shields

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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.

Fig 2: Removing Selector Lever Knob

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

Fig 3: Identifying Rubber Gaiter From Center Console

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Installation:

Feed gaiter (1) downwards and fit on shift lever (2).

Pull rubber gaiter (1) over selector lever and insert in center console.

Fig 4: Identifying Gaiter Installation Position On Shift Lever

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Installation:

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

Fig 5: Identifying Rubber Gaiter In Groove

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If necessary, remove sound insulation (1).

Fig 6: Identifying Sound Insulation

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Lift off retainer (1).

Remove shims (3).

Remove selector rod (2).

Installation:

Grease shift rod pin.

Grease, refer to GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM - OPERATING FLUIDS .

Make sure shims (3) are in correct position.

Fig 7: Lifting Off Retainer

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Insert special tool 25 1 120 in mounting and turn 90° counterclockwise.

Press mount upwards out of shift arm.

Fig 8: Inserting Special Tool (25 1 120)

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

Fig 9: Identifying Rubber Gaiter

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Installation:

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

Fig 10: Locating Rubber Gaiter

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Installation:

Grease selector lever ball.

Grease, refer to GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM - 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.

Fig 11: Align Mount To Selector Lever
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Installation:

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

Fig 12: Pressing Mount In Area Of Retaining Lugs Into Selector Arm

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Installation:

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

Fig 13: Locating Inner Rubber Gaiter

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