22 32 001 Replacing rubber mount for transmission mounting

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

• Remove rear underbody protection.
• Remove complete exhaust system. Refer to 18 00 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (N62) .
• Remove exhaust system bracket (M47).
• Support transmission with lifter.

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

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shields

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M57 only:

Release screws (1) and nut (2) and remove transmission crossmember. Remove rubber mount from transmission cross-member.

Tightening torque, refer to 22 32 3AZ/4AZ in ENGINE AND GEARBOX SUSPENSION - TIGHTENING TORQUES- 545i (4.4L) E60/N62 .

Fig 2: View Of Transmission Crossmember

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M54/N52/N62 only:

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

Remove rubber mount from transmission cross-member. Tightening torque, refer to 22 32 3AZ/4AZ in ENGINE AND GEARBOX SUSPENSION - TIGHTENING TORQUES- 545i (4.4L) E60/N62 .

Fig 3: Locating Transmission Crossmember Retaining Nut

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(M47)

Release screws and nut (1).

Remove cross member.

Tightening torque, refer to 22 32 3AZ/4AZ in ENGINE AND GEARBOX SUSPENSION - TIGHTENING TORQUES- 545i (4.4L) E60/N62 .

Fig 4: View Of Cross Member Retaining Screws

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(M47)

Slacken nut (1).

Exchange rubber mount.

Tightening torque, refer to 22 32 3AZ in ENGINE AND GEARBOX SUSPENSION - TIGHTENING TORQUES- 545i (4.4L) E60/N62 .

Fig 5: Identifying Rubber Mount Retaining Nut

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