Removal & Installation

Detach knob with a firm tug. See Fig 1 . Do not turn knob when detaching as this will shear off the turning lock in the knob. Upon Installation: Fit knob on selector lever, align and press on until it snaps noticeably into place.

Fig 1: Detaching Knob

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Press installation frame of rubber gaiter (1) together a little and remove rubber gaiter (1) from center console. See Fig 2 .

Fig 2: Removing Rubber Gaiter

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Upon Installation: Feed rubber gaiter (1) downwards and fit on selector lever (2). Pull rubber gaiter (1) over selector lever and insert in center console. See Fig 3 .

Fig 3: Installing Rubber Gaiter

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Upon Installation: Push rubber gaiter (1) down until groove (2) is fully exposed. See Fig 4 .

Fig 4: Identifying Groove

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Remove soundproofing (1). See Fig 5 .

Fig 5: Identifying Soundproofing (E46 Shown)

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Lift off retainer (1). Remove disk (2). Remove selector rod (3). Upon Installation: Grease selector rod pin. See Fig 6 .

Fig 6: Removing Selector Rod

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Insert special tool 251110 in mounting and turn 90 degrees counterclockwise. Press mount upwards out of selector arm. See Fig 7 .

Fig 7: Pressing Mount Upward Out Of Selector Arm

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Remove rubber gaiter from body cutout and lift out with selector lever. See Fig 8 .

Fig 8: Removing Rubber Gaiter

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Upon Installation: Pull inner rubber gaiter over bowl on selector arm and press outer rubber gaiter into body cutout. See Fig 9 .

Fig 9: Pulling Inner Rubber Gaiter Over Bowl

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Upon Installation: Insert rubber gaiter with arrow in direction of travel towards front. See Fig 10 .

Fig 10: Inserting Rubber Gaiter

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Upon Installation: Press mount in area of retaining lugs into selector arm until it audibly snaps into place. See Fig 11 .

Fig 11: Pressing Mount In Area Of Retaining Lugs

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Upon Installation: Grease selector lever ball. 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. See Fig 12 .

Fig 12: Installing Selector Lever In Selector Arm

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