How to remove and install the shift knob on BMW Z3?

Pull up the leather boot from the console for E30 models. Disconnect the shift knob illumination harness, if equipped. The shift knob either unscrews from the shaft or pull off. Install in reverse order and align the knob. For E36 models, block the wheels and set the parking brake. Place the transmission in neutral with the engine OFF. Grasp the gear shift lever and pull upwards sharply. It may take several attempts to release the knob. To install, align the knob on the shift shaft and rap the top of the knob downward sharply until It is fully seated.

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BMW Z3 Selector-Lever Grip, Leather
Part Number: 25167533347
$219.07 MSRP: $273.49
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- Other Name: Shift Knob
- Replaces: 25-16-7-503-203
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2002 BMW Z3 | Coupe(E36), Roadster 2.5L(E36), Roadster 3.0L(E36)
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BMW Z3 Gear Shift Knob/5 Speed
Part Number: 25117500299
$110.55 MSRP: $135.71
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- Other Name: GEARSHIFT KNOB, LEATHER/5-SP; Shift Knob
- Replaces: 25-11-1-434-119, 25-11-1-434-003, 25-11-1-434-719, 25-11-1-222-898, 25-11-7-523-200, 25-11-7-526-991, 25-11-1-221-826, 25-11-1-434-717
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-2002 BMW Z3 | 1.9L Engine(E36), 2.8L Engine(E36), Coupe(E36), Roadster 1.9L(E36), Roadster 2.5L(E36), Roadster 2.8L(E36), Roadster 3.0L(E36), Roadster(E36)
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BMW Z3 Gear Shift Knob/Polished Finish
Part Number: 25111434003
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- Other Name: GEARSHIFT KNOB, LEATHER/5-SP
- Replaced by: 25117500299
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-2002 BMW Z3 | 1.9L Engine(E36), 2.8L Engine(E36), Coupe(E36), Roadster 1.9L(E36), Roadster 2.5L(E36), Roadster 2.8L(E36), Roadster 3.0L(E36), Roadster(E36)
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BMW Z3 Gearshift Knob,Leather/M Plaque/5-Speed
Part Number: 25112229443
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Product Specifications
- Replaced by: 25117536019
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2002 BMW Z3 | 2.8L Engine(E36), Coupe(E36), Roadster 2.5L(E36), Roadster 2.8L(E36), Roadster 3.0L(E36)
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BMW Z3 Gearshift Knob, Leather/5-Speed/Ring
Part Number: 25111434719
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- Replaced by: 25117500299
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2000 BMW Z3 | Coupe(E36)
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BMW Z3 Illuminated Leather Searstick Knob
Part Number: 25112229895
$283.74 MSRP: $357.25
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- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-2002 BMW Z3 | 1.9L Engine(E36), 2.8L Engine(E36), Coupe(E36), Roadster 1.9L(E36), Roadster 2.5L(E36), Roadster 2.8L(E36), Roadster 3.0L(E36), Roadster(E36)
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BMW Z3 Gearshift Knob, Leather/5-Speed/Ring
Part Number: 25117831685
$160.96 MSRP: $195.20
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Product Specifications
- Replaced by: 25117536019
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2002 BMW Z3 | 2.8L Engine(E36), Coupe(E36), Roadster 2.5L(E36), Roadster 2.8L(E36), Roadster 3.0L(E36)
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BMW Z3 Selector Lever Handle, Leath., W/Wood Ring
Part Number: 25168001152
$126.85 MSRP: $163.15
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- Other Name: Selector lever handle,leath.,w/wood ring
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-2002 BMW Z3 | 1.9L Engine(E36), 2.8L Engine(E36), Coupe(E36), Roadster 1.9L(E36), Roadster 2.5L(E36), Roadster 2.8L(E36), Roadster 3.0L(E36), Roadster(E36)
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BMW Z3 Selector Lever Handle, Leath., W/Wood Ring
Part Number: 25162432239
$126.85 MSRP: $163.15
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Selector lever handle,leath.,w/wood ring
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-2002 BMW Z3 | 1.9L Engine(E36), 2.8L Engine(E36), Coupe(E36), Roadster 1.9L(E36), Roadster 2.5L(E36), Roadster 2.8L(E36), Roadster 3.0L(E36), Roadster(E36)
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BMW Z3 Selector Lever Handle, Leath., W/Wood Ring
Part Number: 25161423506
$269.60 MSRP: $339.44
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- Other Name: Selector lever handle,leath.,w/wood ring
- Replaces: 25-16-1-422-879
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-2000 BMW Z3 | 1.9L Engine(E36), 2.8L Engine(E36), Coupe(E36), Roadster 1.9L(E36), Roadster 2.5L(E36), Roadster 2.8L(E36), Roadster(E36)
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BMW Z3 Selector Lever Handle, Leath., Chrome Ring
Part Number: 25161423863
$140.61 MSRP: $175.53
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- Other Name: Selector lever handle,leath.,chrome ring
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2002 BMW Z3 | Coupe(E36), Roadster 2.5L(E36), Roadster 3.0L(E36)
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BMW Z3 Selector-Lever Grip, Leather
Part Number: 25162228252
$219.07 MSRP: $273.49
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shift Knob
- Replaces: 25-16-2-272-304
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-2000 BMW Z3 | 1.9L Engine(E36), 2.8L Engine(E36), Roadster 1.9L(E36), Roadster 2.5L(E36), Roadster 2.8L(E36), Roadster(E36)
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BMW Z3 Selector Lever Handle, Aluminium Ring
Part Number: 25161422881
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shift Knob
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2000 BMW Z3 | 2.8L Engine(E36), Coupe(E36), Roadster 2.5L(E36), Roadster 2.8L(E36)
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BMW Z3 Gearshift Knob, Leather/Wood Ring/5-Speed
Part Number: 25111434610
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Gearshift knob,leather/wood ring/5-speed
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2002 BMW Z3 | 2.8L Engine(E36), Coupe(E36), Roadster 2.5L(E36), Roadster 2.8L(E36), Roadster 3.0L(E36)
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BMW Z3 Selector Lever Handle, Leath., Chrome Ring
Part Number: 25161422880
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Selector lever handle,leath.,chrome ring
- Replaces: 82-23-9-405-685
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-2000 BMW Z3 | 1.9L Engine(E36), 2.8L Engine(E36), Coupe(E36), Roadster 1.9L(E36), Roadster 2.5L(E36), Roadster 2.8L(E36), Roadster(E36)
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BMW Z3 Selector Lever Handle, Leath., Chrome Ring
Part Number: 25161423507
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Selector lever handle,leath.,chrome ring
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2000 BMW Z3 | 2.8L Engine(E36), Coupe(E36), Roadster 2.5L(E36), Roadster 2.8L(E36)
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BMW Z3 Selector Lever Handle, Leath., Chrome Ring
Part Number: 25167503202
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Selector lever handle,leath.,chrome ring
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2002 BMW Z3 | Coupe(E36), Roadster 2.5L(E36), Roadster 3.0L(E36)
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BMW Z3 Gearshift Knob,Leather/M Plaque/5-Speed
Part Number: 25117503231
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shift Knob
- Replaces: 25-11-1-434-283
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2002 BMW Z3 | 2.8L Engine(E36), Coupe(E36), Roadster 2.5L(E36), Roadster 2.8L(E36), Roadster 3.0L(E36)
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BMW Z3 Gearshift Knob,Leather/M Plaque/5-Speed
Part Number: 25112492481
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shift Knob
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2002 BMW Z3 | 2.8L Engine(E36), Coupe(E36), Roadster 2.5L(E36), Roadster 2.8L(E36), Roadster 3.0L(E36)
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BMW Z3 Gearshift Knob, Leather/Wood Ring/5-Speed
Part Number: 25111434004
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Gearshift knob,leather/wood ring/5-speed; Shift Knob
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-2000 BMW Z3 | 1.9L Engine(E36), 2.8L Engine(E36), Coupe(E36), Roadster 1.9L(E36), Roadster 2.5L(E36), Roadster 2.8L(E36), Roadster(E36)

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BMW Z3 Shift Knob

With the BMW Z3 Shift Knob, you can grab a handle that feels right, transmitting the movements of your hand to enjoy advanced gear changing. The Z3's life saw the change of several knob styles, yet the Shift Knob was still a critical link between driver and gearbox. The earlier BMW roadsters were equipped with a lightweight plastic or leather Shift Knob that was comfortable and featured the shift pattern for ease of use. Subsequent Z3 models allowed for the purchase of a weighted Shift Knob with a heavier feel, where the extra mass increased momentum during throws to shave fractions of a second off each shift to feel sharper. Some versions included thumb-reach switches that had the ability to toggle overdrive or sport settings, allowing the driver to modify shift responses without leaving the position of the Shift Knob, whereas automatic examples had the same button on the console instead. Each BMW Z3 features a cabin that places the Shift Knob within easy reach for optimal ergonomics and a natural resting location for your hand. The aesthetics and feel of worn BMW parts are enhanced with a genuine replacement, illustrating the degree to which this little piece upholds the driving experience.

If you are looking for OEM BMW Z3 Shift Knob, we highly recommend to shop with us. Not only do we offer budget friendly prices, but we also provide fast delivery. In addition, we have a hassle-free return policy on all genuine BMW Z3 Shift Knob that come backed by the manufacturer's warranty.

BMW Z3 Shift Knob Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Gear Shift Knob/5 Speed
25117500299
Q:
How to remove and install the shift knob on BMW Z3?
Posted by Tanya B.
A:
Pull up the leather boot from the console for E30 models. Disconnect the shift knob illumination harness, if equipped. The shift knob either unscrews from the shaft or pull off. Install in reverse order and align the knob. For E36 models, block the wheels and set the parking brake. Place the transmission in neutral with the engine OFF. Grasp the gear shift lever and pull upwards sharply. It may take several attempts to release the knob. To install, align the knob on the shift shaft and rap the top of the knob downward sharply until It is fully seated.
Answered by BMW Parts Specialist Javier / May 02, 2022

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