25 11 001 Replacing complete gearshift lever

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Selector Lever.
Remove Vibration Damper (if fitted).

Detach mount from selector lever.

Installation:

Grease ball joint.

Grease, refer to BMW Service Operating Fluids.

Fig 1: Detaching Mount From Selector Lever

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Detach rubber gaiter from selector lever.

Fig 2: Detaching Rubber Gaiter From Selector Lever

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Installation:

Degrease selector lever (1).

Coat rubber bellows on inside of shaped section (2) with Circolight.

Pull rubber gaiter from above over selector lever and align.

Arrow (3) on rubber gaiter must point in direction of travel (A).

Fig 3: Selector Lever, U-Gaiter Shaped Section, Arrow on Gaiter And Installation Direction

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