Campaign - M/T Gearshift Knob Replacement

SI B25 01 07
Gear Shift Mechanism

January 2007
Technical Service

PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS OR PRIOR TO RETAIL DELIVERY.

SUBJECT
Service Action: Gear Shift Knob Replacement

MODEL
E92 (3 Series Coupe)

SITUATION
The metallic coating on the gear shift knob may experience premature wear.

CAUSE
The coating may not adhere adequately to the shift knob, leading to an unfavorable long-term appearance.

AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Service Action involves 3 Series Coupe vehicles with manual transmissions and produced up to 10/20/2006.

In order to determine if a specific vehicle is affected by this Service Action, it will be necessary to utilize the "Service Menu" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or the Key Reader. Based on the response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action.

The Chassis Number Ranges listed are only for informational purposes and are not to be considered as the only deciding factor.

Model Chassis Number Range

328xi Coupe PC86006 - PC86282
328i Coupe PU87005 - PU87609
335i Coupe PV80025 - PV80999
335i Coupe P021100 - P021649

PROCEDURE
Remove the shift knob and install the improved part per repair instruction RA 25 11 071.





PARTS INFORMATION





LABEL INSTRUCTIONS
This Service Action has been assigned code number 482. After the vehicle has been checked, and corrected if necessary, obtain a label (SD 92-320) and:
a. emboss your BMW dealer warranty number in the middle of the label (1);
b. punch out code number 482 printed on the label and,
c. affix the label to the B pillar as shown.

If the vehicle already has a label from a previous Service Action/Recall Campaign, affix the new label next to the old one. Do not affix one label on top of another one because a number from an underlying label could appear in the punched-out hole of the new label.





WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.





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