25 11... Replacing U-Gaiter

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: 

1. Shift lever
2. U-gaiter molded section
3. U-gaiter lip
4. U-gaiter bead
5. Mount eye
   Fig 2: Identifying Shift Lever Components

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