Honda Bmw 5 Service Manual

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Gearshift lever, removing 
(manual transmission) 
Use the accompanying illustration  as a guide when removing 
and  installing  the gearshift  linkage. 
- Remove shift knob  by pulling knob straight  off shift  lever. 
NOTE- 
Pull up on  the  shift  knob  with about 90 lbs. of force.  Do not 
twist 
knob or locating  key can  be damaged. 
- Squeeze sides  of shift boot  to unclip  from center  console. 
Pull boot  up and  off shift  lever. 
- Remove  sound insulation at base  of...

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I Gearshift Linkage 
Release gearshift lever mounting  ring from below using BMW 
special spanner 25 1 110. Turn tool 90 (I, turn) 
counterclockwise. 
Push shift lever  up to remove from  shift console, 
Raise transmission  and temporarily install transmission 
crossmember. 
Lower vehicle. Working from  inside passenger  compart- 
ment,  pull up  on shift lever to remove  it together with inner 
rubber boot and shift lever mounting ring. 
Gearshift  lever, installing 
(manual transmission) 
-...

Gearshift Linkage 
- Connect selector rod to shift  lever.  Lift transmission,  install 
crossmember  and tighten crossmember  bolts. 
Install driveshaft  and heat shield. See 
260 Driveshaft. 
Reinstall  exhaust system. See 180 Exhaust System. 
. Lower vehicle.  Install shift boot.  Push shift ltnob on lever. 
Tightening  torque 
Driveshaft 
CV joint  to final  drive flange 
. MI0 (Tom bolt) 
70 Nm  (51 ft-lb) 
. M8 (compression  nut)  32  Nm (24 ft-lb) - Driveshaft  clamping sleeve 
- MI0 ribbed nuts...

pearshift Linkage 
~UTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 
GEARSHIFT 
Automatic transmission  gearshift  mechanism 
automatic 
5-speed Steptronic (5251,530i) 
1. Shift lock solenoid 
2. Shifter assembly 
3. Shift  cable 
4.  Support bracket 
5. Selector lever 
Gearshift mechanism, adjusting 
(automatic transmission) 
- Position  gearshift  lever in Park. 
- Raise vehicle  to gain  access  to shift  linkage. 
WARNING - 
Make sure  the car  is stable  and well supported  at all times. 
Use  a professional  automotive...

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Gearshift ~inka~el 
Automatic shiftlock, checking function (automatic transmission) 
The automatic shiftlock  uses an electric solenoid to  lock the 
selector  lever in Park or Neutral.  Depressing the foot bralte 
with  the ignition on energizes the  solenoid, allowing the lever 
to  be  moved into a drive gear. The solenoid is  energized only 
when  the engine  speed is  below 2,500 rpm and the vehicle 
speed is below 
3 mph (5 kph). The solenoid is  mounted in the 
right side  of the selector...

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Gearshift Linkage 
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Shift interlock, checking function 
(automatic  transmission) 
4 The shift interlock uses a cable between  the ignition switch 
and  the shift  lever  to lock  the shift lever  in the park position 
when  the key is  in the off  position  or removed.  This feature 
also  prevents  the key 
from being  removed from  the ignition 
lock  until the  selector  lever is  in Park. 
Shift selector lever  to Park  position and  turn ignition key to 
the  off position....

................. General ............................ 260-2 Driveshaft. installing 260-10 
.................. Special tools ........................ .26 0.2 Flex.disc. replacing  260-1 1 
..... Driveshaft description ................. .26 0.3  Center bearing  assembly. replacing  260-12 
........ Troubleshooting ..................... .26 0.3  Front centering guide. replacing  260-13 
Constant velocity 
(CV) joint.  replacing .... 260-14 Driveshaft Service ................. .26 0.6 
Driveshaft. aligning...

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1 Driveshaft 
This repair group  covers repair  and replacement of  the 
driveshaft and driveshaft components. 
Driveshaft repairs consist  of replacement  of front  flex-disc. 
center mount  or rear 
CV joint. If the driveshaft  joint is defec- 
tive,  replace  the complete driveshaft. 
Drive  axle repairs  are covered in 
331 Final Drive 
Special tools 
BMW suggests  the use  of certain special  tools in removing, 
installing  or servicing  the driveshaft  or its  components. 
4 Transmission...

Driveshaft 
4 Driveshaft center slide nut spanner 
(Tool  No. BMW 
26 1 040) 
7, 25 1 Ho 4 cv joint  removal tool 
(Tool No. BMW 26 1 11 0) 
support assembly 
Driveshaft description 
4 The two-piece driveshaft  is connected  to the transmission  by 
a rubber flex-disc  and to the  rear final drive  by a constant ve- 
locity (CV) joint. 
A universal joint  is used  at the center  of the  driveshaft  and 
the  shaft  is supported in  the middle  by a center support 
bearing.  The bearing is mounted  in...

1 Driveshaft 
Further inspection requires removal  of the  driveshaft. Checlc 
the front centering guide  on the transmission output flange  for 
damage or 
misalignment. Also  check runout at the  transmis- 
sion output fiange and output shaft,  and at the  final drive  input 
fiange. Check  the bolt hole bores in the flange  for wear  and 
elongation. 
Driveshaft flange 
runout (max.  allowable) 
Transmission 
flange 
- Axial  play 0.10 mm (0.004 in.) 
Radial  play  0.07 
mm (0.003  in.) 
Spin  the...