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61 31... Removing and installing/replacing parking lock from series status 09/2008

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Release screws (1).

Feed rubber seal (2) completely out of gear selector switch (3).

Release parking lock (4) at points (5) and remove in direction of arrow.

Installation: 

Make sure parking lock (4) is exactly seated on gear selector switch (3).

Make sure rubber seal (2) is correctly seated.

Fig 1: Identifying Rubber Seal, Gear Selector Switch And Lock Switch
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Install gear selector switch (1).

Install PARKING LOCK CABLE ON TRANSMISSION .

Installation: 

Make sure rubber seal is correctly seated.

Fig 2: Identifying Gear Selector Switch
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Release handle (1) from gear selector switch (2).

Withdraw transportation lock (3) from parking lock (4).

US version only: 

Transmission emergency release (5) is provided with a grey cap.

Fig 3: Identifying Transportation Lock, Parking Lock And Handle
G09895881Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.