How to Disassembly BMW E F series Gear Selector Top Part

In this educational video you can learn how to disassemble a BMW Ceramic and Standard gear selector (top part) for models E (e60 e70 e71) and F
(f10 f01 f07 ...) . And the difference between Ceramics and Standard
Music by Markvard
• / markvard
• / markvardofficial
WARNING ! This is NOT a DIY , and I'm not responsible for any damage you may do trying to copy what you see in this Video.
I've been doing this for over 15 years, that's why some things may seem simple in this videos. I have a vast experience working with BMW MINI and Rolls Royce , abbreviated BMW Group , and that's why you may see things that seem impossible or very difficult to do, done easily !
I do NOT offer services! This channel is not an advertisement for a shop or something like that, it is for Educational and Entertainment Purposes, Thank You for Understanding !
If you want you want to support me :
PayPal : paypal.me/MunteanuO
Patreon : www.patreon.com/keddy_ovidiu?...
The white Grease that I'm using is "Molykote EM-60L"
Amazon Affiliate, Commissions Earned : if you buy from these links you'll make me rich :))
Reusable sealant : amzn.to/2JhtNVy
Main diagnosis HP tablet : amzn.to/372lmcq
HP rechargeable stylus for my main HP tablet : amzn.to/3NCh1xq
Multimeters and probes :
Probes KAIWEETS KET11 : amzn.to/3hoZVnO
Main multimeter KAIWEETS ST600Y : amzn.to/3M7lUO7
Second multimeter ZOYI ZT-X 9999 : amzn.to/3pnhNUq
Old multimeter UNI-T UT33A : amzn.to/3HpqGD1
Panel Clip Pliers for removing clips and harness :
amzn.to/32St4nC
Tesa Highest Quality Heat Proof Engine Compartment Wiring Tape :
amzn.to/3aoNHbE
Tesa adhesive wiring cloth tape : amzn.to/3gTycbZ
VIOFO A129 Pro Duo 4K Dual Dash Cam : amzn.to/3anGDMd
VIOFO Hardwire Kit for A129 : amzn.to/3x5F0wx
BMW e46 GM5 Relay : amzn.to/3d2qbTv
Ultrasonic bath (mine is painted black by me :) ) : amzn.to/3rU3tlj
Seat Thigh Support Actuator Repair Gear : amzn.to/35TSsXp
BMW f10 Leather door pull handle : amzn.to/3oLYIZV
FRM repair tool : amzn.to/3qKgr5o
DSO5102P USB Storage Oscilloscope 2 Channels 100MHz : amzn.to/3jPVAJd
3 in 1 Rework Solder Station : amzn.to/2F0BgWC
Flux Grease RMA223 : amzn.to/356CWcg
Chemtronics 60-1-5 SODER-WICK : amzn.to/2Z7iRP5
Chemtronics 80-3-10 Soder-Wick : amzn.to/3319i5i
Loctite #243 Threadlocker : amzn.to/356voG7
For filming /editing I'm using :
DJI OM 5 Gimbal Stabiliser : amzn.to/3Izu1DI
MY Camera Samsung s22 ultra : amzn.to/3ZlSKBE
Camera tripod : amzn.to/32SDRey
Microphone setup : amzn.to/3jS2uTL
Microphone lavalier : amzn.to/3iiXE1o
My work station MacBook Pro 13 2017 : amzn.to/3ckBIvx
!!! Ops it looks like you've reached the bottom !!!

[@libraguysydey]

You saved me $100 - I did the job myself after watching your video! Thank you.

[@flerflep]

Very usefull video. Helped me replacing the broken cover of the gearselector. Thanks!

[@mariusvasile9238]

Mii de mulțumiri pt toate tutorialele interesante care le ai!!!! Felicitări!

[@PaulsToolReview]

In the USA, our F30s have a 8mm torq under the transparent plastic holding the top assembly to the bottom. There is no way to pry them apart with removing that fastener! Once the fastener is removed, you don't need a card card or pry bar as it loosely comes apart with just a finger nail. The first step for North American F30s is to gently pry up the transparent plastic which is held on with adhesive tape, then unscrew the 8mm torq fastener and the top piece will easily separate from the bottom.

[@JGV_IX]

So happy to see a new video from you! Great work as always! I love seeing what the cars look like on the inside - interesting perspective! Lots of respect, love and appreciation!! 🏳️‍🌈🇿🇦

[@MOvidiu]

Thank you very much! and more interesting things will follow .

[@TheAlfie4uTV]

I am led interior upgrader and this video was supper useful.

[@MOvidiu]

Glad it was helpful!

[@GrowthGuided]

Thank you so much for making this video. Very very helpful to me.

[@MOvidiu]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gwawrzyn]

Hi, I really enjoy your channel. You gave me a lot(!) of hints with my E60 lci. Thank you for that! One question. Did you try to disassemble the gearknob all the way to the ' metal core' (from E60)? Is it possible to remove the black plastic thing that's inside decorative housing (that keeps semiconductor wafer in it)? It seems there's no other way to get inside the mechanism of the gearknob...if yes...could you give some tutorial on that? Thank you in advance!

[@georgidimov7862]

Hi there. Thanks so much for this in-depth video showing the inside parts of these selectors. Quick question from my side - my X6 E71 unlock (release) button of the selector is loose and wiggling. I took it apart and seems some part of it is broken. Do you think I can replace the unlock button as well with the outeer black side frame that holds it in place? From what I found in the net, the inside part of this button and the way it holds itself to the side black frame could be different, but in all cases it just pushes another button inside the shifter. So do you think the whole side black frame with the button is replaceable from other bmw selectors from F series for example? Thanks a lot!

[@Automaz_]

Hey have a 2012 535xi non m sport . I tried to use a credit card to take off the silver face plate and even some plastic pry tools but it just won’t come off. It should be the same method as the 7 series one you showed at the beginning of this video right? It does not have the plastic round thing on bottom that you move counterclockwise for the x5 one. I don’t want to break it by trying again so just want to confirm with you that there are no screws I need to remove

[@macannnas]

Hi brother I love your videos.. Question for you.. If my shifter don't want to go to park stays in neutral all the time... Goes to drive and reverse fine but no park... Even when turn the hand brake.. Park... It's doesn't.. Go.. So you think is one of the Robin cables inside or something else.. Thank you my friend

[@spediegunz]

Is the process the same if I wanted to swap my dct shifter to a ceramic dct shifter from another car without swapping my ecu

[@maxc1475]

very good video!

[@denisovanhybrid9610]

Is it possible to replace e70 shifter with an F13 or F10 shifter?

[@hanynowsky]

thanks. Served me well!

[@MOvidiu]

I'm glad that it's helped you , thanks for the feedback 😀

[@gociu-marangociu]

Salut Ovidiu!Spune-mi te rog, cum desfac un joystick de F10, care nu are inelul ala de jos?Multumesc mult!

[@manosk9689]

congratulation for the great videos, i faced a problem with the gear shifter, that it doesnt move from D position to D/S position, D, P N work normally. any idea of the problem?

[@MOvidiu]

Hello ! yon need to do a diagnosis and after that depending on what errors do you have need to be disassembled to se if is repairable or need to be replaced .

[@xwu8147]

Thanks for this great video! Very instructive. In my 2009 F02, the gear selector feels loose and makes a loud ticking sound when changing gears. It still works, but it doesn't feel solid. I suppose the problem is in the bottom part of the selector. Do you have any advise for repairing it?

[@MOvidiu]

You will have to disassemble it and see what the problem is !

[@xwu8147]

@@MOvidiu Sure, I will. Did you ever open up the bottom part and did you encounter tricky things? I am a bit afraid to break something... Any advise is much appreciated 🙏

[@ValentinBalkanski]

hello I am very glad to find a person with such experience and interest in bmw I have a complicated question for you (on the BMW X1 F48 2016 the gear lever is a bit old-fashioned, is it possible to put the new design 2020 again from the BMW X1

[@MOvidiu]

Hello, i don't think that is possible, they are very different 🤔

[@ValentinBalkanski]

M.Ovidiu looking at the differences, I think there are discrepancies in the jacks, if both are sports shifts ... I'm sure there are always options for everything just the big difference I guess is in the connection ... but I don't understand them, I just thought to insert this mess with you ... will definitely cause a lot of people

[@ValentinBalkanski]

can you at least check it out so i know if i should buy this part to give it a try?!? thank you very much

[@genkissionut5437]

Salut am găsit un joystick pe un. F01 si vroiam al montez pe x5-ul meu mode e70

[@mariusvasile9238]

CEL MAI BUN!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dertdert2450]

Thanks for showing how to change the P button on the shifter! No any video from it!! You should add this to the Title too! And more visitor will come i bet!! ;-)

[@MOvidiu]

Welcome . Make a title and if it sounds interesting I will use that one and we see: D

[@Mouusan]

Hi is there any part number avaliable for the ribbon connector? Disassembled my gear shifter because the lights weren't working, and found that the brown ribbon cable had snapped in half.

[@MOvidiu]

Unfortunately no , there is no spare parts for this

[@ProVoice10]

2012 X5 xDrive 35i shifter wiggly. I have to hold it back to stay in drive or it will jump to Neutral. Will not move to the manual side at all. Will this get worse? Do I have to replace the entire shifter? What causes the failure?

[@MOvidiu]

Hello, yes, you'll need to replace it!

[@mohamadtaiem6164]

do you need to program the shifter if you buy a used one my not working and I need to buy one from eBay thank you very much

[@MOvidiu]

Hello , it is a possibility to work without codding .

[@paveldinu1072]

Se poate schimba ledu-l ?

[@zeecarz9147]

Hi brother I was trying but it’s too hard to remove F10 gear shift cover any other way to remove it

[@Automaz_]

Having this same issue. Please do a video on an F10 non m sport

[@tomconner5067]

I need that ribbon cable! How much?

[@Tiger-wv7ir]

wish you had a link to where buy these parts... as I can not find anywhere to buy the rocker "Unlock" side button.... any clue? thanks

[@MOvidiu]

You can't find to buy separately parts for this, you need to buy a new one

[@liergu9952]

Hey I recently disassembled f10 gear shifter, when I put it back, led light and parking button doesn’t not work, what could be the problem? Shifting works fine

[@MOvidiu]

Hello, i don't know what could be wrong:) maybe you broke something inside, take it apart again and see what happened

[@thek1313]

The led lamp broken my car f10 code error 802680 Function indicator You can change lamp led number: LED SMD 3528 PLCC4

[@salvadormoran8364]

Were you able to get the led on?

[@BuzAdrian]

Salut,la E60 ul meu am un pic de joc la joystick. Se scoate si la E60 partea neagră ca la celalalte două? Vreau sa vad unde are joc sa pot sal fixez. Mersi

[@MOvidiu]

Salut , da iese asemanator

[@mariusflorin9828]

Salut.Sti cumva cum se dezansambleaza schimbatorul SPORT de pe e60 FL ?

[@MOvidiu]

Salut! sincer nu am desfacut nici unu dar principiile sunt lafel.

[@saculetz]

Salut. Am si eu o problema, nu mai revine la pozitia initiala butonul de unlock. Probabil un arc ceva. Se poate face ceva sau trebuie inlocuit tot ansamblul? Multumesc

[@MOvidiu]

salut , trebue sa il desfaci poate are ceva curs in el suc sau cafea sau poate are piciorusele rupte, dar pana nu il desfaci nu stii..

[@AlexandruPaduraru-ju2hb]

@@MOvidiuam si eu o problema cu eroare GWS A82E Comutator treapta viteza se aude un zgomot in treptele mici 1,2 dupa o diagnoza am inteles ca un senzor este defect de la selectorul de viteza ma poti ajuta se poate repara? Te rog un numar de telefon sau unde te pot gasi

[@bogdanisarie7720]

Salut, se poate pune ceramic pe unu selector care are plastic cover ?

[@MOvidiu]

Salut . da , cel mai simplu iei toata partea de sus

[@formatiasebiandelaploiesti4440]

@@MOvidiu salutare. Lasă mi te rog un număr de contact. La al meu X5 e70 nu trece joystick ul din Drive în manual și sport. Ma poți ajuta cu reparația?

[@manojdushantha5176]

❤❤❤❤

[@theororapapageorgiou3843]

Dude, I'm having a problem. The cable that connects the big cable to the small one has been cut.

[@MOvidiu]

Hello, the cable that connects tha big cable with the small one 😀 you lost me there, but if you have cut or broken something you will need to replace it!

[@happylife5713]

Salut, la f01 îmi arata ca e în N când pun pe P. Diagnoza îmi da eroare la blocul de valve. Masina e defapt în P. Mi-a zis cineva ca poate o fii selectorul cu probleme. Asa e de 4 ani, doar ca afișează tot timpul N. Ce părere ai. Merita sa schimb selectorul? Mersi fain.

[@MOvidiu]

Salut , daca ai eroare in blocul de valve nu are treaba selectorul , chiar am avut una cu aceiasi problema si sa rezolvat prin inlocuirea mecatronicului .

[@happylife5713]

@@MOvidiu Am comandat selectorul second-hand, trebuie sa îl fac ceramic (dacă merge) - al meu e ceramic. Dacă nu, îl trimit inapoi. După ce am văzut video-ul doar la asta m-am gândit :) Eroarea: 400636 PARKING-LOCK SENSOR, LINE L4 FAULTY Possible fault cause is a fault in the mechatronics System time: 260221552 s Discrete inputs: Level to L1 pin: high Level to L2 pin: low Level to L3 pin: high Level to L4 pin: low Activation status, solenoid valves; Solenoid valve PS Active solenoid valve POS Active.

[@traceykiddy3849]

Hiya what's the ribbon part for ?

[@MOvidiu]

Hello , I'm not understanding

[@kennethmoriarty3201]

the ribbon contains “traces” - conductors akin to wires - embedded in a thin plastic ribbon like a thick cellophane. These are used to interconnect circuit boards in a complicated device like the BMW gear selector.

[@theororapapageorgiou3843]

ΓΕΙΑ ΣΟΥ ΦΙΛΕ ΜΟΥ ΕΧΕΙ ΚΟΠΗ ΤΟ ΚΑΛΩΔΙΟ ΠΟΥ ΦΕΥΓΕΙ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ ΛΕΒΙΕ ΤΑΧΥΤΗΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΕΙ ΣΤΟ ΗΛΕΚΤΡΟΝΙΚΟ ΚΟΜΜΑΤΙ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΤΟ ΚΑΦΕ ΤΟ ΠΛΑΤΥ ΠΟΥ ΜΟΙΑΖΕΙ ΜΕ ΧΑΡΤΙ ΔΕΝ ΤΟ ΒΡΙΣΚΩ ΠΟΥΘΕΝΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΟΥ ΛΕΝΕ ΝΑ ΠΑΡΩ ΟΛΟ ΤΟ ΛΕΒΙΕ ΤΙ ΝΑ ΚΑΝΩ ΦΙΛΕ ΜΟΥ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΩ ΠΟΥ ΜΟΥ ΑΠΑΝΤΗΣΕΣ

[@AlexandruPaduraru-ju2hb]

Salut te rog poti sa imi lasi numarul de telefon vreau sa te intreb ceva multumesc

[@dimitry1289]

Don’t listen to this guy. I cracked mine on my F10 remove black shift release plastic 1st

[@MOvidiu]

First thing this is NOT a DIY, secondly the selectors that you see in this Video is not from F10 !