61 31 261 Removing And Installing/Replacing Gear Selection Switch

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 BMW Alpina and 2007 BMW Alpina. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front section of steering column cover . See 32 31 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SECTION OF STEERING COLUMN COVER .

Release screws (1).

Remove gear selection switch (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Identifying Screws And Gear Selection Switch

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation:

Seat gear selector switch (2) with integrated pin housing (1) exactly in fixture for steering column control.

Fig 2: Identifying Signal/Dimmer Stalk And Pin Housing

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.