22 31 001 Replacing rubber mount for transmission mounting

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

• Remove 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 hydraulic lifter.

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

Fig 1: Locating Heat Shields

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Release screws (1) and nuts (2) and remove transmissions cross-member.

Remove transmission mount from transmission cross-member.

Tightening torque, refer to 23 71 2AZ/5AZ in TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Cross Member

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(M47)

Release screws and nut (1).

Remove cross member.

Tightening torque, refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 3: View Of Cross Member

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(M47)

Slacken nut (1).

Exchange rubber mount.

Tightening torque, refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 4: Identifying Rubber Mount Retaining Nut

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