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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 Gear Selector Switch, Rubber Seal, Parking Lock And Screws
G06202010Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Install gear selector switch (1).

Install parking lock cable on transmission  . See 28 00 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING TWIN-CLUTCH GEARBOX (GS7D36SG) N54, N55 .

Installation: 

Make sure rubber seal is correctly seated.

Fig 2: Identifying Gear Selector Switch
G06202011Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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 Gear Selector Switch, Transportation Lock And Parking Lock
G06202012Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.