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    4. : How to replace the gear lever in a BMW 3 Series

BMW Serie 3 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years 1998-2006
Part: Gear Shift Knob
Operation: How to replace the gear lever in a BMW 3 Series

Let's see how to change the gear lever and knob of our BMW 3 Series. We don't need many tools, just a few pliers and a few screwdrivers. First of all we go to remove the stop (located on the bottom of the car) that holds the gear lever (we raise the car from the ground) after this we enter the passenger compartment and remove the gear lever cap with the help of a pliers or a screwdriver we press pull out the catch that holds it firmly and turn it clockwise, after that we could extract the lever and insert the new one with the knob already attached, hang up everything properly, making sure that the hooks are well stuck.


Posted on 9 November 2023 by ScegliAuto

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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