Protection tube — a genuine BMW part, number 25 16 1 423 126. The number stamped on the part is 25161423126; BMW's catalog files it under the short number 1423126. You will find it on our Transmission shelf, under Gearshift.
It fits every E46 body style (320i, 323i, 325i and 328i, 1999–2006), with the M52, M54 or M56 engines — and the European-market versions.
BMW draws it on 5 diagrams, among them Autom.Transmiss.Steptronic Shift Parts (25_0003) and Autom.Transmiss.Steptronic Shift Parts (25_0301). It weighs about 19 g (under 0.1 lb).
We have not had one on the shelf yet. Request it and we will tell you when one comes off a car.
