25 16 056 Removing And Installing/Replacing Shift Tower (Steptronic)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear underbody protection.
Remove centre console . See 51 16 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CENTER CONSOLE COVER .

Move selector lever to park position "P".

Grip clamping sleeve (1) and slacken nut (2).

Installation:

Adjust selector lever . See 24 00 018 ADJUSTING SELECTOR LEVER (A5S 360R / 390R, A4S 200R, 6HP26Z/19Z) .

Fig 1: Identifying Clamping Sleeve And Slacken Nut

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NOTE: E85 / E63 / E64:

Brace cable on hex head (1) and loosen nut (2).

Tightening torque: 25 16 1AZ . See 25 16 SHIFT CONSOLE - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION for specs.

Pull cable (3) out of bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Cable Bracket

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NOTE: E60 / E61 / E85 N52:

Detach retainer (3) downwards using a screwdriver.

Fig 3: Identifying Retainer

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Disconnect plugs (1 and 2).

Unscrew bolt (3).

Tightening torque 25 16 5AZ . See 25 16 SHIFT CONSOLE - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION for specs.

Slide interlock cable (4) down using a screwdriver (5) from shaft of interlock locking pawl towards left.

Installation:

Adjust interlock cable and check interlock function. See 25 16 175 ADJUSTING INTERLOCK CABLE .

Fig 4: Identifying Interlock Cable

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 25 16 3AZ . See 25 16 SHIFT CONSOLE - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION for specs.

Feed sleeve (2) out of body.

Lift shift tower out of centre console.

Fig 5: Identifying Sleeve And Screws

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Installation:

Seal must not be damaged.

Fig 6: Identifying Seal

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