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      10-27-2012, 03:57 AM   #1
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DCT Paddle Install Help!!!

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Trying to retrofit M3 DCT Paddle Shift however I can't remove the old paddle shift pin from the multi function button.

I don't want to strip or destroy it by force.

Can you help? everything is already out except the pin.

I'm unsure if I should disassemble the multi function button.

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      10-27-2012, 05:39 AM   #2
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You can't retrofit the m3 paddles without the whole module that the paddles are attached to. Is that what you are referring to?
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      10-27-2012, 05:45 AM   #3
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Pull slightly towards you from where it connects then pull it sideways because there's a little clip inside thats attached, it doesn't take much force. I did it the first time easily and yes you can retrofit them, it's been done many times by others so don't listen to others saying you can't.
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Spent 4 hours as a newbie to remove everything safely and that pin made me put everything back to stock again just because I need to drive the car!!

Madness.

Thanks JS-NA.E92. I'll give it a try tomorrow.

When you said pull towards me, just straight towards me? no sideways action?

I wiggled that thing so many times then gave up.
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      10-27-2012, 06:19 AM   #5
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The retrofit can be done as has been said - it is a case of wiggling it I guess. I had the paddle retrofit on my car and I got a bit excited and connected the paddle to the clip before putting it through the wheel. I couldn't get it out hahah! Same situation you're in. I gave up and gave it to a friend who got it out no problems.
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See in the picture how your holding it? hold it like that and pull towards you slightly so it unclips then you wiggle/pull it sideways while your doing that first action. First time I did it only took me 5 minutes to figure out there was something clipped inside the multi-function button holding it in place.
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