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Removal & Installation: Removal

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  1. Disconnect battery. See INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY. On vehicles except Z4, remove heater bulkhead. On Z4, release fan cowl and pull upwards approximately 2 cm. On all vehicles, remove reinforcement plate and underbody protection.
  2. Remove complete exhaust system. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (M54) article.
  3. Remove heat shield (1). See Fig 1 .
  4. Remove heat shield (1). See Fig 2 .
  5. On Z4, remove screws and remove exhaust bracket (1). See Fig 3 .
  6. Grip clamping sleeve (1) of selector lever. See Fig 4 . Loosen nut (2).
  7. Grip Bowden cable (1) at hexagon head (2). Unscrew nut (3). Pull cable (1) out of holder. See Fig 5 .
  8. Support transmission with Special Tools (00 2 030 / 24 5 301 / 24 5 304). See Fig 6 .
  9. Remove screws. Remove cross-member (1). See Fig 7 .
  10. Remove screws of flexible disk-to-propeller shaft and transmission output flange. See Fig 8 .
  11. Grip propeller shaft. Remove nuts. Bend propeller shaft downwards at center bearing (1). See Fig 9 . Detach propeller shaft from transmission output flange and tie back to side on vehicle underbody.
  12. Lower transmission. On all vehicles except Z4, lower until cylinder head touches end wall. Suspend Special Tool (11 8 022) from left and right control arms. Position special tool so engine sump rests securely on special tool. See Fig 10 . Tighten down knurled screws until special tool fits tightly with engine oil sump.
  13. Unlock and remove cable plug (1). See Fig 11 .
  14. Unlock and remove cable plug (1). See Fig 12 . Unclip cable from transmission housing.
  15. Remove screw. Remove hydraulic lines to oil cooler from mounting. See Fig 13 .
  16. Remove screw. Remove hydraulic lines (1, 2) from transmission housing. See Fig 14 .
  17. Lift out cover behind exhaust manifold. See Fig 15 .
  18. Unfasten retaining screws of torque converter with Special Tool (24 1 110). See Fig 16 . Rotate engine until screw appears in window. Remove screw with special tool. Continue rotating engine until further screws appear in window and remove each in turn.
  19. Protect torque converter from slipping out. On vehicles with M54, 2.5L engines, insert Special Tool (24 4 131 / 24 4 135) in opening of transmission housing. See Fig 17 . For all other vehicles, insert Special Tool (24 4 131 / 24 4 134) in opening of transmission housing. See Fig 18 . Clamp torque converter by turning knurled screw.
  20. Release screws. See Fig 19 . Pull off transmission from engine towards rear and lower it.
  21. For subsequent work on transmission, support transmission with Special Tool (24 0 180) on Assembly Stand (00 1 450). See Fig 20 .
Fig 1: Removing Second Heat Shield
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Fig 2: Removing First Heat Shield
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Fig 3: Removing Exhaust Bracket
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Fig 4: Locating Selector Lever Nut
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Fig 5: Pulling Bowden Cable Out
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Fig 6: Supporting Transmission With Special Tool
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Fig 7: Removing Cross-Member
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Fig 8: Locating Flexible Disk To Propeller Shaft Screws
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Fig 9: Detaching Propeller Shaft From Transmission Output Flange
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Fig 10: Lowering Transmission
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Fig 11: Removing Cable Plug
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Fig 12: Removing Cable Connector
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Fig 13: Removing Hydraulic Lines To Oil Cooler
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Fig 14: Removing Hydraulic Lines From Transmission Housing
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Fig 15: Removing Cover
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Fig 16: Releasing Retaining Screws
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Fig 17: Protecting Torque Converter From Slipping Out
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Fig 18: Clamping Torque Converter In Place
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Fig 19: Removing/Installing Transmission-To-Engine Screws
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Fig 20: Supporting Transmission With Special Tool
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