00 11 229 Oil change in manual transmission

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 BMW Z3 and 2001 BMW Z3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Gearbox must be at normal operating temperature.

Gear oil:

Refer to sticker on transmission.
Filling capacities:
Refer to FLUID CAPACITIES .

Draining gear oil:

Release oil drain plug (1) and filler plug (2).
Clean oil drain plug (1) and screw in.
Tightening torque, refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Fill transmission with gear oil.

Pour in gear oil until overflowing.
Screw in filler plug (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Drain Plug And Filler Plug
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Tightening torque: refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .