How to remove interlock cable from steering column

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spazmochad

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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?
 

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Never seen that

Assume it’s auto box?

I’ve only dealt with manual car columns
 
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
 
V Vette said:
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
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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 said:
V Vette said:
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
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Do you mean column replacement or just the cable?
If it’s the column then just unscrew the cable from behind the ignition switch.
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enuff_zed said:
V Vette said:
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
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Do you mean column replacement or just the cable?
If it’s the column then just unscrew the cable from behind the ignition switch.
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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 said:
It unscrews from behind the ignition barrel but no idea where the other end goes. Sorry.
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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 ?
 
V Vette said:
enuff_zed said:
It unscrews from behind the ignition barrel but no idea where the other end goes. Sorry.
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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 ?
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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
 
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.
 
DMike said:
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.
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Thanks. I only need to tighten cable ...Can you tell me this or send me info? That would be great!!!!
 
DMike said:
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.
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Also what is TIS? where can I get this as I only need to adjust cable.Thanks
 
V Vette said:
DMike said:
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.
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Also what is TIS? where can I get this as I only need to adjust cable.Thanks
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Technical Information System, BMW’s acronym for their technical documents. They are copyrighted material so won’t post any links on the forum.
 
Hi guys

I have got a key stuck problem. I can't not get the key out of the ignition , and the gear shifter can slide in all positions. I think that interlock cable is the cause of this problem. Anyone can send me how to adjust documents. Thank you for your help

Kaopun
 
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