3 Series E36 M roadst (S54) ROADST
VS-61/Meyer
Baugruppe/Group: 23
23 01 04 (063)
Weltweit
all countries
Datum/Date:
02/2004
Update: 04/2004
Update: 12/2004
Gear lever sticks in 5th/reverse gear shift gate
E36/7, E36/M3, E38, E39, E46, E53 with GS5-280Z/320Z (C-transmission) and GS5-
39DZ (F-transmission)
Complaint:
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It is difficult to move the gear lever into and out of the 5th/reverse gear shift gate.
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The gear lever does not automatically move from the 5th/reverse gear shift gate back
to the centre position
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No shift gate guidance
Cause:
Selector shaft locking pin sticking in bearing bush.
Affected vehicles:
E46 M47, M47TU, M57
E46 M52TU/B28, M54/B30
E39 M47, M57
E39 Touring M52TU/B25, M54/B25
E39 M52TU/B28, M54/B30, M62/B35
E53 M54/B30, M57
E36/7 M52TU/B28, M54/B30
E36/7 S50 and S54
E36/M3 S50
E36/M3 US S52
E38 M51, M52TU/B28, M62/B35
Manufacturing period: September 1997 to December 2002
Remedy:
Replace 5th and reverse gear locking pin bearing bushes.
Note:
In series production, improved bearing bushes were introduced in January 2003.
Procedure:
In case of customer complaint, the 5th/reverse gear locking pin bearing bushes must be
replaced as described in Repair Instructions
23 11 565 (C-transmission) and 23 11 566 (F-transmission)
.
Note:
The transmission must be removed to replace the bearing bushes.
Special tools 23 4 021 , 23 4 022 and 23 4 023 are needed to perform the
repair.
Parts:
Part number:
Part description:
Quantity:
23 11 7 542 726
Repair kit for bearing bushes
1
Reimbursement:
Material and labour costs incurred can be claimed through the usual warranty channels
subject to current warranty terms.
Defect code
23 00 92 34 00
SI Gear lever sticks in 5th/reverse gear shift gate E36/7 E36/M3 E38 E39 E46 E53 wi
BMW AG - TIS
09.02.2013 18:09
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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