BMW 7 Owners & Service Manuals

BMW 7 Series: Transmission Case, Oil Sump

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/SEALING OR REPLACING TRANSMISSION SUMP (GA6HP26Z)

IMPORTANT: Remove transmission sump only after it has cooled down.

After completion of work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL.

Use only the approved TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!

Necessary preliminary tasks

  • Remove rear UNDERBODY PROTECTION with side guides

Remove oil drain plug (1).

Tightening torque 24 11 2AZ.

Drain automatic transmission fluid.

Installation

Replace oil drain plug.

Transmission Case, Oil Sump
Fig. 29: Identifying Oil Drain Plug

Recycling

Catch and dispose of escaping transmission fluid.

Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.

Unscrew all bolts.

Remove transmission sump (1).

Installation: Insert screws (2) until screw heads make contact.

Insert all further screws in diagonal sequence from inside to outside until screw heads make contact.

Tightening torque 24 11 1AZ.

Transmission Case, Oil Sump
Fig. 30: Locating Transmission Oil Sump And Screw Head Screw

Remove gasket (1) from transmission sump.

Clean transmission oil sump to remove residual oil.

Clean sealing faces and groove with a cloth.

Insert new gasket in transmission sump groove.

IMPORTANT: Do not degrease transmission sump with cleaning agent.

Transmission Case, Oil Sump
Fig. 31: Identifying Gasket Of Transmission Sump

Replace sealing ring (1) on oil filter tube.

Transmission Case, Oil Sump
Fig. 32: Identifying Sealing Ring On Oil Filter Tube

Installation

The gasket is correctly installed when it is engaged in the locating opening of the transmission sump.

Transmission Case, Oil Sump
Fig. 33: Identifying Gasket Of Transmission Sump

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