[Angmar]

Please help I’m at my wits end. I spent all last night trying to figure out where exactly the release is on the zf8 on the G87 so I can get this lump on a tow truck and brought to a shop as I’m pretty sure my starter is roasted. I know it’s somewhere under there on the trans but I don’t see it when I jack the car up on the drivers side. I checked the owners manual and I don’t see anything. I’ve tried googling to find some sort of diagram or YouTube video of it or even a G80/82 as I figured they have the same procedure but again no luck. I don’t have a way to get the car up high and safely go all the way under it but i imagine there is someway to do it for if the car ever breaks down on the road that doesn’t require the whole car be lifted.

[digitldlnkwnt]

Call your dealership or the BMW Assistance line - either one should be able to direct you.

By “tow truck” do you mean “flat bed”

Are you under warranty?

[Angmar]

Originally Posted by digitldlnkwnt

Call your dealership or the BMW Assistance line - either one should be able to direct you.

By “tow truck” do you mean “flat bed”

Are you under warranty?

I’m out of warranty so I don’t want to bring it to the dealer and that’s the only place their roadside assistance tows to and yes I mean a flat bed but I need the car to roll to get it on and off the tow truck.

[Me2]

Found this from fcp

https://www.fcpeuro.com/blog/how-to-...-switch-bypass

[Boost112]

wow....that....was unexpected....how in the hell is that supposed to work?

[Angmar]

Yea I ended up having to go under the car and zip tie a spring loaded lever in the down position to get it in neutral. Was a pain in the ass cause there wasn’t anything good to attach the zip ties to.