Oil change on manual transmission (GS6-58BG/DG, GS6-59BG/DG) (Cooper Convertible)
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Recycling:
Catch and dispose of leakage transmission oil.
Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations
NOTE:
Transmission is at normal operation temperature.
IMPORTANT:
Use only the BMW approved transmission oil.
Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the transmission.
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 23 00 1AZ .
Unscrew filler/fluid level monitoring connector (2) and fill transmission until oil overflows. Allow excess oil to drain and reinstall filler/fluid level monitoring connector.
Tightening torque 23 00 1AZ .