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    4. : How to insert the gear knob in the BMW 3 series

BMW Serie 3 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 3 F30, F31 - Years 2012-2019
Part: Gearbox
Operation: How to insert the gear knob in the BMW 3 series

To replace the gear lever knob in the BMW 3 series we must first engage second gear. Once this is done, we must tighten, with both hands, the lever knob and pull strongly upwards in order to remove it from its slot in the gear lever itself. If we look closely into the hole in the knob, where the gear lever must fit, we see two different sections: the first, more external, which corresponds to the "female" part of the joint and, the second, more internal, which corresponds to the "male" . This is important to understand how to fit the new knob. First we insert it into the gear lever and, at the end of the stroke, we give it a further blow to make the "male" part enter the hole in the lever and thus fit the knob.


Posted on 1 November 2023 by ScegliAuto

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Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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