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    4. : How to replace the gear knob on the BMW 1 Series

BMW Serie 1 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 1 MK 1, E87, E81, E82 - Years 2004-2013
Part: Gear Shift Knob
Operation: How to replace the gear knob on the BMW 1 Series

Removing and replacing the gear knob of your BMW 1 Series Mk1 is very simple and thanks to the following mini guide you will be able to carry out the entire operation extremely quickly and without any kind of hitch. First, go inside your car and turn it off completely. Engage the handbrake for safety and immediately afterwards pull the knob upwards so as to be able to disassemble it completely. At this point, take the new knob and insert it inside the mechanism. Push down and once engaged, the replacement can be considered successful.


Posted on 8 July 2022 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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