How to remove interlock cable from steering column

spazmochad · Post by **spazmochad** » Sat Feb 04, 2023 2:36 pm

In the process of getting my steering column out.

On the last cable, the interlock, but no idea the correct way to go about removing it.

Does anyone know the procedure?

bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Sat Feb 04, 2023 3:22 pm

Never seen that

Assume it’s auto box?

I’ve only dealt with manual car columns

spazmochad · Post by **spazmochad** » Sat Feb 04, 2023 3:27 pm

bigwinn wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 3:22 pm Never seen that

Assume it’s auto box?

I’ve only dealt with manual car columns

Yeah it's an auto

spazmochad · Post by **spazmochad** » Sat Feb 04, 2023 3:35 pm

From pictures of replacements, looks like it just unscrews on the silver/gold bit, will go find a tiny spanner

V Vette · Post by **V Vette** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:22 pm

I need to replace mine.. Any help where this is and what do I have to remove? I assume it goes into steering column some where and down to the automatic shifter? Is this easy access? Thanks

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:28 pm

V Vette wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:22 pm I need to replace mine.. Any help where this is and what do I have to remove? I assume it goes into steering column some where and down to the automatic shifter? Is this easy access? Thanks

Do you mean column replacement or just the cable?
If it’s the column then just unscrew the cable from behind the ignition switch.

V Vette · Post by **V Vette** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 8:30 pm

Just the cable . But I have no clue where it starts and whee it ends. Do I need to take apart the ignition? Where does it get connected to in the shifter area? How much is involved? Thanks

V Vette · Post by **V Vette** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 8:34 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:28 pm
V Vette wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:22 pm I need to replace mine.. Any help where this is and what do I have to remove? I assume it goes into steering column some where and down to the automatic shifter? Is this easy access? Thanks
Do you mean column replacement or just the cable?
If it’s the column then just unscrew the cable from behind the ignition switch.

Just the cable . But I have no clue where it starts and whee it ends. Do I need to take apart the ignition? Where does it get connected to in the shifter area? How much is involved? Thanks

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 9:32 pm

It unscrews from behind the ignition barrel but no idea where the other end goes. Sorry.

V Vette · Post by **V Vette** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:31 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 9:32 pm It unscrews from behind the ignition barrel but no idea where the other end goes. Sorry.

So the picture you show is the part you unscrew, is that the rear of the ignition? Not sure what/where that picture is from ?

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:37 pm

V Vette wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:31 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 9:32 pm It unscrews from behind the ignition barrel but no idea where the other end goes. Sorry.
So the picture you show is the part you unscrew, is that the rear of the ignition? Not sure what/where that picture is from ?

Not my photo, but if you take the lower steering column shroud off then look up from underneath you will see the cable attaches on the right side just a bit lower down than where the the key goes into the barrel

DMike · Post by **DMike** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:47 pm

Hi,
Never done it myself, but in TIS two documents, 32 32 170 and 25 16 175 explain the procedure to change and adjust the cable. Won’t post copyrighted material on the site, but maybe you can find them. Too complicated to describe in written, you need the pictures in TIS.

V Vette · Post by **V Vette** » Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:17 am

DMike wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:47 pm Hi,
Never done it myself, but in TIS two documents, 32 32 170 and 25 16 175 explain the procedure to change and adjust the cable. Won’t post copyrighted material on the site, but maybe you can find them. Too complicated to describe in written, you need the pictures in TIS.

Thanks. I only need to tighten cable ...Can you tell me this or send me info? That would be great!!!!

V Vette · Post by **V Vette** » Mon Jan 01, 2024 7:30 pm

DMike wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:47 pm Hi,
Never done it myself, but in TIS two documents, 32 32 170 and 25 16 175 explain the procedure to change and adjust the cable. Won’t post copyrighted material on the site, but maybe you can find them. Too complicated to describe in written, you need the pictures in TIS.

Also what is TIS? where can I get this as I only need to adjust cable.Thanks

DMike · Post by **DMike** » Thu Jan 04, 2024 9:03 pm

V Vette wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2024 7:30 pm
DMike wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:47 pm Hi,
Never done it myself, but in TIS two documents, 32 32 170 and 25 16 175 explain the procedure to change and adjust the cable. Won’t post copyrighted material on the site, but maybe you can find them. Too complicated to describe in written, you need the pictures in TIS.
Also what is TIS? where can I get this as I only need to adjust cable.Thanks

Technical Information System, BMW’s acronym for their technical documents. They are copyrighted material so won’t post any links on the forum.

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