Remove automatic transmission (all-wheel drive vehicle) (GA8HP76Z)

CAUTION: Materials harmful to health.
Contact with fluids harmful to health!

Note and follow safety instructions on containers.
Conduct all work in appropriate personal protective equipment only.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the engine block.
Serious damage to the engine block and transmission due to damaged and corroded screws.

It is imperative that protruding threads of the transmission bolts are checked for corrosion and damage prior to removal.
It is imperative that all rust is removed from corroded threads and that they are cleaned prior to removal.
Replace rusted and damaged bolts.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage of components in the engine compartment.
When removing the transmission, the tilting of the engine may cause damage to components in the engine compartment.

Before removing the transmission: Support the engine.
Protect engine from tipping movements.
Follow the specifications in the repair instructions.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the transmission.
Damage to the transmission due to unapproved transmission oil.

Use only the BMW approved transmission oil.
Check the TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL after completing the repair.

Preliminary work

Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING RIGHT SUSPENSION STRUT BRACE .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT STRUT BRACE .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING ON THE LEFT .
Refer to PARTIAL UNINSTALL OF THE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT INTAKE SILENCER BRACKET .
Refer to PARTIAL UNINSTALL OF THE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to PARTIALLY DETACHING ACTIVATED CARBON FILTER LINE .
Refer to REMOVING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to REMOVING RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to PARTIAL UNINSTALL OF THE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
Refer to REMOVING OIL FILLER NECK .
Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER BRACKET .
Refer to PARTIAL UNINSTALL OF THE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
Refer to REMOVING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
Refer to REMOVING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK .
Refer to REMOVING THE CROSS OF THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS .
Refer to REMOVING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
Refer to REMOVING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to REMOVING UPPER HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THRUST FIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT TENSION STRUT .
Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
Refer to REMOVING THE AIR DUCT .
Refer to REMOVING TRANSMISSION CROSS-MEMBER .
Refer to REMOVING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT FROM THE TUNNEL .
Refer to PARTIALLY LOOSENING THE PROP SHAFT .
Refer to REMOVING THE TRANSFER BOX (ATC 13-1) .
Refer to REMOVING THE PROP SHAFT FRONT AT THE FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION .
Refer to LOWERING TRANSMISSION .
Refer to REMOVING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEAR THE ENGINE AT BOTTOM OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to REMOVING NEAR-ENGINE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CYLINDER BANK 1 .

CAUTION: Materials harmful to health.
Contact with fluids harmful to health!

Note and follow safety instructions on containers.
Conduct all work in appropriate personal protective equipment only.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the engine block.
Serious damage to the engine block and transmission due to damaged and corroded screws.

It is imperative that protruding threads of the transmission bolts are checked for corrosion and damage prior to removal.
It is imperative that all rust is removed from corroded threads and that they are cleaned prior to removal.
Replace rusted and damaged bolts.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage of components in the engine compartment.
When removing the transmission, the tilting of the engine may cause damage to components in the engine compartment.

Before removing the transmission: Support the engine.
Protect engine from tipping movements.
Follow the specifications in the repair instructions.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the transmission.
Damage to the transmission due to unapproved transmission oil.

Use only the BMW approved transmission oil.
Check the TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL after completing the repair.

Loosen screws (1).
Remove the heat shield (2).

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Unlock connector fastener (1).
Detach connectors (2).

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Loosen screw (1).
Remove sensor (2).

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Loosen screw (1).
Lay lines (2) to one side.

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Loosen screw (1).
Disconnect hydraulic lines (2) to transmission oil cooler.

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Loosen screw (1).
Disconnect hydraulic lines (2) to transmission oil cooler.

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Remove sealing cap (1).

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Crank the engine on the vibration damper in the direction of rotation until the screw (1) is visible in the recess.
Release all 6 screws (1) on the torque converter.
Prepare special tool 0 494 451 (24 4 160) (1) with the shaped part 0 494 622 (24 4 164) (2) as shown.

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Insert special tool 0 494 451 (24 4 160) into the recess of the transmission housing and apply slight tension using the screw (1).
Screw the bolt (2) in to the stop.
Tighten down screw (1).

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Unlock connector (1) by turning and detach.
Do not touch pins.
Loosen all cable clips.

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Insert the special tool 0 494 213 (24 2 390) in the sealing sleeve (1) in arrow direction.

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Loosen screw (1).
Loosen nuts (2).
Remove the heat shield (3).

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Support engine.
Loosen the screws (arrows) and remove the transmission.

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