BMW X5 Owners & Service Manuals

BMW X5: Transmission Case, Oil

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/SEALING OR REPLACING TRANSMISSION SUMP (GA6HP26Z)

IMPORTANT: Remove transmission sump only after it has cooled down.

After completion of work, check transmission oil level. Use only the approved gear oil.

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove oil drain plug (1).

Tightening torque.

Drain automatic transmission fluid.

Installation:

Replace oil drain plug.

Transmission Case, Oil
Fig. 24: Identifying Oil Drain Plug

Recycling:

Catch and dispose of escaping transmission fluid.

Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.

Unscrew all bolts.

Remove transmission sump (1).

Installation:

Insert screws (2) until screw heads make contact.

Insert all further screws in diagonal sequence from inside to outside until screw heads make contact.

Tightening torque.

Transmission Case, Oil
Fig. 25: Locating Transmission Sump Screws

Remove gasket (1) from transmission sump.

Clean transmission oil sump to remove residual oil.

Clean sealing faces and groove with a cloth.

Insert new gasket in transmission sump groove.

IMPORTANT: Do not degrease transmission sump with cleaning agent.

Transmission Case, Oil
Fig. 26: Identifying Gasket

Replace sealing ring (1) on oil filter tube.

Transmission Case, Oil
Fig. 27: Identifying Sealing Ring On Oil Filter Tube

Installation:

The gasket is correctly installed when it is engaged in the locating opening of the transmission sump.

Transmission Case, Oil
Fig. 28: Locating Opening Of Transmission Sump

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