- Remove eight screws (1).
Note: Note the original positions of each of the screws securing the cover of the reverser.
Caution: Do not damage the 2 sleeves (cover (2) and gearbox housing).
- Use M6 adapter, BMW No. 008585, and puller, BMW No. 008580, to release cover (2) of reverser from gearbox housing and remove cover.
- Remove screw (7) and remove retaining plate (6).
- Using adapter, BMW No. 00 8 584, pull rod, BMW No. 008581, and impact weight, BMW No. 008582, remove bearing pin (10) for 2nd stage spur gear (5).
- Remove 2nd stage spur gear.
- Using adapter, BMW No. 00 8 584, pull rod, BMW No. 00 8 581, and impact weight, BMW No. 008582, remove bearing pin (9) for 3rd stage spur gear (3).
- Remove 3rd stage spur gear.
- Using adapter, BMW No. 00 8 584, pull rod, BMW No. 008581, and impact weight, BMW No. 008582, remove bearing pin (8) for 4th stage spur gear (4).
- Remove 4th stage spur gear.
- Use a screwdriver to pry out sealing ring (1) of actuating shaft.
- Remove circlip (2) from gearbox housing.
Caution: When removing, make sure that retaining ring (4) for pawl (5) and driver (6) does not drop into the gearbox housing.
- Remove circlip (4) from actuating shaft.
- Turn actuating shaft so that pawl does not engage selector drum.
- Using an M6 adapter, BMW No. 008585, and puller, BMW No. 008580, pull the actuating shaft out of the gearbox housing until spacer (3) is clear.
- Remove spacer (3).
- Pull actuating shaft out of gearbox housing, removing driver (6) and pawl (5) from the actuating shaft.