Manual Transmission: Removal
- Remove exhaust system and support brackets from vehicle. Disconnect drive shaft at rear of transmission. Remove heat shield from center support bearing.
- Remove center support bearing bracket. Lower drive shaft at center support bearing and pull drive shaft from transmission. On 533i, 633CSi, and 733i models, remove speed and reference mark sensors.
- On all models, remove clutch slave cylinder, leaving line connected. Remove speedometer cable and disconnect plug from back-up light switch.
- Pull up boot from floor shift lever, remove circlip and pull shift lever up and out. Support transmission and remove crossmember. Remove transmission.