25 11... Replacing U-Gaiter

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove shift lever . See 25 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SHIFT LEVER .
Remove vibration damper (if fitted). See 25 11 250 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING VIBRATION DAMPER .

Detach U-gaiter from shift lever.

If necessary, rub inside of molded section (1) beforehand with Circolight (reference: BMW Parts Service).

Fig 1: Removing U-Gaiter From Shift Lever

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Installation:

Degrease shift lever (1)
Coat inside of molded section (2) with Circolight (reference: BMW Parts Service)
Pull U-gaiter from above over shift lever and align
Arrow on upper lip (3) must point crossways to mount eye (5) in direction of travel

Key:

Shift lever
U-gaiter molded section
U-gaiter lip
U-gaiter bead
Mount eye

Fig 2: Identifying Shift Lever Components
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