25 11 250 Removing and installing/replacing vibration damper
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 BMW M3, 2009 BMW M3, and 2008 BMW M3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove shift lever cover.
- Remove shift lever knob .
Open clamp (1) on vibration damper with pliers.
Unlock vibration damper with screwdriver (2) (there is a locking notch on one side only).
Lift out vibration damper.
Installation:
In the case of a new vibration damper which has been attachment to the shift lever, only the retainer (1) still needs to be unlocked.
Make sure the vibration damper is correctly engaged in the shift lever.