How do you remove idrive Trim?

EnjoiBMW · 01-04-2009, 02:27 PM

anybody know how to remove the center console idrive trim piece. i am wrapping the pieces and just curious before i go into it.

appreciate any help.. thanks

sorry i forgot to mention earlier.. i have automatic transmission

NinetyEight740 · 01-04-2009, 09:11 PM

use the

cn555ic · 01-04-2009, 09:22 PM

Take off the shift knob by putting the car in neutral...Then with force pull straight up until the shift knob comes off...Its takes a little more force than you would think, but it will come off....Next open the console and pry the trim out from the console you just opened up for better leverage and angle to use small flat screw driver and pry up...the entire trim is held by clips..once the trim comes off, you need to detached the wiring harnass from the idrive and cigarette lighter ....Once the wiring is free from the harnass, just unhook the idrive piece as it is self explanatory once you see it! Good luck

EnjoiBMW · 01-04-2009, 10:26 PM

thank you for the information... just one more question. do i still put it in neutral for automatic transmition?

rsyed · 01-27-2009, 04:35 AM

CAn someone help me - do you put hte car in neutral if you have automatic?

phattbam · 02-03-2009, 11:44 AM

if you want to put the car into neutral for your AT you can. just park on level surface and have the Ebrake on.

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cn555ic 442 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	Take off the shift knob by putting the car in neutral...Then with force pull straight up until the shift knob comes off...Its takes a little more force than you would think, but it will come off....Next open the console and pry the trim out from the console you just opened up for better leverage and angle to use small flat screw driver and pry up...the entire trim is held by clips..once the trim comes off, you need to detached the wiring harnass from the idrive and cigarette lighter ....Once the wiring is free from the harnass, just unhook the idrive piece as it is self explanatory once you see it! Good luck
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EnjoiBMW Private First Class 10 Rep 196 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sugar Land iTrader: (3)	thank you for the information... just one more question. do i still put it in neutral for automatic transmition?
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rsyed Lieutenant 95 Rep 572 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vienna / AUSTRIA iTrader: (1)	CAn someone help me - do you put hte car in neutral if you have automatic? __________________ Daily: Porsche Panamera 971 \| BMW 520xD G31 Sh!tbox: BMW Z4 M E86 \| BMW 1M E82 \| BMW M3 E90 Insta: bmw.shitbox
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phattbam Major General 180 Rep 5,822 Posts Drives: '17 Protonic Blue i3 REx Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf area iTrader: (21)	if you want to put the car into neutral for your AT you can. just park on level surface and have the Ebrake on.
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