{"id":24483,"date":"2015-03-01T01:48:51","date_gmt":"2015-03-01T06:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=24483"},"modified":"2015-03-01T01:48:51","modified_gmt":"2015-03-01T06:48:51","slug":"2004-bmw-318i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2015\/03\/2004-bmw-318i","title":{"rendered":"2004 BMW 318i"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2004 BMW 318i &#8211; how to replace the range selector switch?<br \/>\nThis car is giving problems with the automatic transmission (steptronic) &#8211; jerky gear changes with the transmission dashboard warning light coming on.<br \/>\nI want to replace the range selector switch for the transmission but needs some guidance on how to do this.<br \/>\nAppreciate any assistance with this. Thanks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2004 BMW 318i &#8211; how to replace the range selector switch? 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