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    4. : How to remove the gear knob of a BMW 3 Series e90

BMW Serie 3 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 3 E92, E91, E90 - Years 2005-2013
Part: Gear Shift Knob
Operation: How to remove the gear knob of a BMW 3 Series e90

After a long use, the gear knob may have worn out and feel uncomfortable to the touch, and therefore we may want to take it apart and then go and replace it. I have the duty to underline that it is highly recommended to carry out this operation with the engine off and with the handbrake activated. So let's start by entering the passenger compartment and sitting on the driver's seat. Using both hands, we will have to firmly grip the gear knob. We then proceed to pull strongly upwards. By doing so we will have successfully disengaged and removed the gear knob, and we will be free to assemble the new knob.


Posted on 24 March 2024 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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