[fmzip]

In order to access the bolts that hold the shifter in place, does this piece just snap into place?

[jeezz]

What I know is you have to remove the whole unit you see on the photo.. from the CID screen to the armrest. Then you can get it out of the car and unscrew the shifter from the back side.

yep it's crazy every other BMW it's just like unclip the cover around it...

[fmzip]

Originally Posted by jeezz

What I know is you have to remove the whole unit you see on the photo.. from the CID screen to the armrest. Then you can get it out of the car and unscrew the shifter from the back side.

yep it's crazy every other BMW it's just like unclip the cover around it...

Thanks for the info. Have you done this before? Looking at these pics, I thought the piece would snap in and out??

[jeezz]

I just removed the whole unit once for another job, so I didn't check how this cover is mounted.. but from what I see on your last picture, looks like the cover piece is plastic welded. So you would have to grind them welds off from the bottom.

[fmzip]

Originally Posted by jeezz

I just removed the whole unit once for another job, so I didn't check how this cover is mounted.. but from what I see on your last picture, looks like the cover piece is plastic welded. So you would have to grind them welds off from the bottom.

Thanks for the info. So is it best to work from top to bottom to get the whole trim piece out? Speaker cover, display etc?

Trying to install these and get access to this connector by the shifer

[jeezz]

Ah ok, for this install you definitely have to remove the whole center stack.. I also have these Buttons installed.

It's been some time. You have to remove speaker cover, display, cup holder, nfc pad, back seat, center console trim in the back, center armrest storage compartment, center arm rest itself.

[fmzip]

Originally Posted by jeezz

Ah ok, for this install you definitely have to remove the whole center stack.. I also have these Buttons installed.

It's been some time. You have to remove speaker cover, display, cup holder, nfc pad, back seat, center console trim in the back, center armrest storage compartment, center arm rest itself.

Thanks bud....guess this is going to be more of a project than anticpated!

[jeezz]

Originally Posted by fmzip

Thanks bud....guess this is going to be more of a project than anticpated!

It sounds worse, just take time it's no big deal.

[fmzip]

Originally Posted by jeezz

It sounds worse, just take time it's no big deal.

I already have had the back seat out to take out the center arm rest leather and cubby. Also took out the cup holder before so it's likely not going to be too difficult (famous last words!)

[fmzip]

Originally Posted by jeezz

Ah ok, for this install you definitely have to remove the whole center stack.. I also have these Buttons installed.

It's been some time. You have to remove speaker cover, display, cup holder, nfc pad, back seat, center console trim in the back, center armrest storage compartment, center arm rest itself.

Jeez, did you remove the whole section in one piece like this?

[jeezz]

Originally Posted by fmzip

Jeez, did you remove the whole section in one piece like this?

yes

[fmzip]

Originally Posted by jeezz

yes

Thanks, Do you recall if there are more mounting points than circled?

[jeezz]

These have to be all

[fmzip]

Originally Posted by jeezz

These have to be all

Thanks for the assist...is the one you noted "back" visible after removing the cup holder?

[jeezz]

Originally Posted by fmzip

Thanks for the assist...is the one you noted "back" visible after removing the cup holder?

No like I said nfc pad need to be removed