Is your manual transmission feeling a bit sloppy? Does your shift lever stick when shifting in and out of the fifth gear or reverse gear gate? Having some difficulty shifting into first, second, third, and/or fourth gear?
If your car is equipped with the ZF S5D 320Z transmission, the culprit is likely the shift pins. This plague affects the following models:
- E36 328i - Convertible - M52 MANUAL (BK73)
- E36 328i - Coupe - M52 MANUAL (BG13)
- E36 328i - Sedan - M52 MANUAL (CD33)
- E36 328i - Sedan - M52 MANUAL (CD13)
- E36 M3 - Convertible - S52 MANUAL (BK93)
- E36 M3 - Coupe - S52 MANUAL (BG93)
- E36 M3 - Coupe - S50 MANUAL (BF93)
- E36 M3 - Sedan - S52 MANUAL (CD93)
- E39 528i - Sedan - M52 MANUAL (DD53)
- E39 528i - Sedan - M52 MANUAL (DM53)
- E39 528i - Touring - M52 MANUAL (DP53)
- E39 525i - Touring - M54 MANUAL (DS33)
- E39 530i - Sedan - M54 MANUAL (DT53)
- E46 328Ci - Coupe - M52 MANUAL (BM53)
- E46 328i - Sedan - M52 MANUAL (AM53)
- E46 330Ci - Convertible - M54 MANUAL (BS53)
- E46 330Ci - Coupe - M54 MANUAL (BD53)
- E46 330i - Sedan - M54 MANUAL (AV53)
- Z3 Z3 2.8 - Coupe - M52 MANUAL (CK53)
- Z3 Z3 2.8 - Roadster - M52 MANUAL (CJ33)
- Z3 Z3 2.8 - Roadster - M52 MANUAL (CH33)
- Z3 Z3 M - Coupe - S52 MANUAL (CM93)
- Z3 Z3 M - Roadster - S52 MANUAL (CK93)
- Z3 Z3 3.0i - Coupe - M54 MANUAL (CK73)
- Z3 Z3 3.0i - Roadster - M54 MANUAL (CN53)
- Z3 Z3 M - Coupe - S54 MANUAL (CN93)
- Z3 Z3 M - Roadster - S54 MANUAL (CL93)
Includes transmissions with BMW part numbers: 23001434485, 23007503993
BMW released two service bulletins specifically regarding this: SIB 23 01 04 (063) / SIB 23 01 02 (881)
This kit includes the following service tools:
- BMW Bushing Drift: 233110
- BMW Sealing Cap Drift: 232360
- BMW Bushing Drift: 234023
- BMW Bushing Drift: 234022
- BMW Sealing Cap Drift: 234021
This tool set coupled with a parts kit allows to fix the known difficulty shifting into first, second, third, and fourth gear and sticking of shift lever when shifting in and out of the fifth gear or reverse gear gate.