00 11 229 Oil change in manual gearbox

Recycling:

Catch and dispose of escaping transmission oil.

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations

NOTE: Gearbox is at normal operation temperature.

Gearbox oil,

Capacity, refer to OPERATING FLUIDS .

The vehicle must be parked on a level surface in the workshop to fill the transmission with oil.

Unscrew oil drain plug (1) and allow oil to flow out completely.

Clean oil drain plug and reinstall.

Tightening torque: GS5-65 BH = 35±5 Nm; GS5-52 BG/GS6-85 BG/DG/BS6 - 53BG/GS6-55BG/GS6-53BG/DG = 43±4 Nm.

Unscrew filler/fill level monitoring connector (2) and fill gearbox until oil overflows. Allow excess oil to drain and reinstall filler/fill level monitoring connector.

Tightening torque: GS5-65 BH = 35±5 Nm; GS5-52 BG/GS6-85 BG/DG/BS6 - 53BG/GS6-55BG/GS6-53BG/DG = 43±4 Nm.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Drain Plug And Filler Level Monitoring Connector

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IMPORTANT: Never loosen or turn the thrust screw (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Thrust Screw

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Recycling:

Catch and dispose of escaping transmission oil.

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations

NOTE: Gearbox is at normal operation temperature.

Gearbox oil,

Capacity, refer to OPERATING FLUIDS .

The vehicle must be parked on a level surface in the workshop to fill the transmission with oil.

Unscrew oil drain plug (1) and allow oil to flow out completely.

Clean oil drain plug and reinstall.

Tightening torque: GS5-65 BH = 35±5 Nm; GS5-52 BG/GS6-85 BG/DG/BS6 - 53BG/GS6-55BG/GS6-53BG/DG = 43±4 Nm.

Unscrew filler/fill level monitoring connector (2) and fill gearbox until oil overflows. Allow excess oil to drain and reinstall filler/fill level monitoring connector.

Tightening torque: GS5-65 BH = 35±5 Nm; GS5-52 BG/GS6-85 BG/DG/BS6 - 53BG/GS6-55BG/GS6-53BG/DG = 43±4 Nm.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Drain Plug And Filler Level Monitoring Connector

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

IMPORTANT: Never loosen or turn the thrust screw (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Thrust Screw

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.