Special Tools; Manual Transmission Gearshift - BMW 5251 Service Manual

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Gearshift Linkage
This repair group covers transmission gearshift and linkage
service for both manual and automatic transmission
equipped vehicles.
To gain access to the complete gearshift mechanism it is
necessary to remove the exhaust system and the driveshaft
as described in 180 Exhaust System and 260 Driveshaft.
NOTE-
In models with automatic transmission, the electronic immo-
bilizer (EWS) prevents starter operation unless the gear po-
sition is Park or Neutral.
Special
tools
BMW suggests the use of one special tool in the removal
of the gear shift lever for manual transmission equipped
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vehicles.
Manual transmission
gearshift linkage
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Gearshift linkage
1. Inner rubber boot
2. Shift lever mounting ring
3. Bushing
4. Shift console
5.
Shift lever
6. Selector rod
7. Spacer ring
8. Circlip
9. Dowel pin
10. Locking ring
11. Washer
12. Gear selector rod coupling
13. Locking pin
14. Bushing
4
Sh~fter spanner
(Tool No. BMW 25 1 11
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MANUAL
TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT