22 32 001 Replacing rubber mount for transmission mounting

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

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

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield

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

Release cable from holders (1).

Fig 2: Releasing Cable From Holders

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Remove cable from holders on heat shield.

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Cross-Member Screws And Nut

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M57/M57T2 only

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

Remove rubber mount from transmission cross-member.

Tightening torque 22 32 3AZ/4AZ  . See ENGINE AND GEARBOX SUSPENSION - TIGHTENING TORQUES , M54/N52/N52K/N53/N62/N54 only:

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

Remove rubber mount from transmission cross-member. Tightening torque 22 32 3AZ/4AZ  . See ENGINE AND GEARBOX SUSPENSION - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Cross-Member Screws And Nut

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(M47/N47)

Release screws and nut (1).

Remove cross member.

Tightening torque 22 32 3AZ/4AZ  . See ENGINE AND GEARBOX SUSPENSION - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 5: Identifying Cross Member Screws And Nut

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(M47/N47)

Slacken nut (1).

Exchange rubber mount.

Tightening torque 22 32 3AZ  . See ENGINE AND GEARBOX SUSPENSION - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 6: Identifying Nut

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