22 32 001 Replacing Rubber Mount For Transmission Mounting

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear underbody protection.
Remove complete EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Remove exhaust system bracket (M47/N47)
Support transmission with lifter.

If necessary, remove heat shield (1) on left and right.

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield

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M57/M57T2 only

Release screws (1) and nuts (2) and remove transmission cross-member.

Remove rubber mount from transmission cross-member.

Tightening torque 22 32 3AZ/ 4AZ . See 22 32 TRANSMISSION MOUNTS

Fig 2: Locating Transmission Cross-Member And Nuts

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M57/M57T2 onlyM54/N52/N62/N54 only:

Release screws (1) and nuts (2) and remove transmission cross-member.

Remove rubber mount from transmission cross-member.

Tightening torque 22 32 3AZ/4AZ . See 22 32 TRANSMISSION MOUNTS for specs.

NOTE: On N62TU from 03/07, remove grounding strap from transmission support block.

NOTE: Illustration similar.

Fig 3: Identifying Cross-Member Screws And Nuts

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(M47/N47)

Release screws and nut (1).

Remove cross member.

Tightening torque 22 32 3AZ/4AZ . See 22 32 TRANSMISSION MOUNTS for specs.

Fig 4: Locating Cross-Member Screws And Nuts

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(M47/N47)

Slacken nut (1).

Exchange rubber mount.

Tightening torque 22 32 3AZ . See 22 32 TRANSMISSION MOUNTS for specs.

Fig 5: Identifying Nut

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