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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NOTE: N53 only

Release cable from holders (1).

Remove cable from holders on heat shield.

NOTE: Illustration similar

Fig 2: Identifying Holders

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M57/M57T2 only

Release screws (1) and nut (2) and remove transmission crossmember.

Remove rubber mount from transmission cross-member.

Tightening torque 22 32 3AZ/ 4AZ

Fig 3: Identifying Screws And Nut

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M54/N52/N52K/N53/N62/N54 only:

Release screws (1) and nut (2) and remove transmission crossmember.

Remove rubber mount from transmission cross-member.

Tightening torque 22 32 3AZ/ 4AZ

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

NOTE: Illustration similar.

Fig 4: Identifying Screws And Nut

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(M47/N47)

Release screws and nut (1).

Remove cross member.

Tightening torque 22 32 3AZ/ 4AZ .

Fig 5: Identifying Nut

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(M47/N47)

Slacken nut (1).

Exchange rubber mount.

Tightening torque 22 32 3AZ .

Fig 6: Identifying Slacken Nut

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