Separate characteristics are also given in the text of the Chapter and, if they are mandatory, are highlighted in bold
Manual transmission design | 5-speed, all forward gears synchronized |
Type | |
316i, 318i, 320i, 323i, 325i, 328i | Getrag B+ |
330i | ZFC |
gear ratios | |
Gears 1/2/3/4/5/reverse: 1 | |
316i, 318i, 320i, 323i, 325i, 328i | 4.23/2.52/1.66/1.22/1.00/4.04 |
330i | 4.21/2.49/1.66/1.24/1.00/3.85 |
320d | 5.09/2.80/1.76/1.25/1.00/4.71 |
330d | 5.24/2.92/1.82/1.27/1.00/4.72 |
final drive (Values in brackets are for models with AT) | |
Rear wheel drive models | |
316i | 3.23 (4.44): 1 |
318i | 3.38 (4.44): 1 |
320i | 3.38 (3.38): 1 |
325i | 3.15 (3.23): 1 |
330i | 2.93 (3.38): 1 |
320d | 2.47 (3.07): 1 |
330d | 2.28 (2.81): 1 |
All wheel drive models | |
325i | 3.23 (3.23): 1 |
330i | 3.07 (3.15): 1 |
330d | 2.35 (2.93): 1 |
Oil type | |
Manual transmission Gear oil MIL-L-2105 or API-GL-4, viscosity SAE 80 (If the oil filler plug has a yellow or green sticker, use BMW special oil, if the orange sticker is ATF-Dexron approved by BMW) | |
Rear Axle Reducer Hypoid Gear Oil SAE 75W-90 (AGIP HLX, ARAL gearbox oil BS, AVIA hypoid 75W-90 EP, BMW rear axle gear oil Synthetik OSP, CASTROL SAF-XO, DEA Dearon BHS, FINA Potronic MS and -MX, MOBIL Gearlube VS 600, BP Energear SHX, ELF Tranself BM 75W-90, SHELL transmission oil OLS-BMW, MOTUL Hypo Synt, ESSO NLS 75W-90) | |
Oil volume | |
RKPP | about 1.1 l |
Rear axle reducer | 0.9 l |
Tightening torques for threaded connections | |
Fastener tightening torques are given in the text of the Chapter and in some illustrations*. *The tightening torques in bold type are subject to exact observance; Efforts not in bold are indicative only | |
Gearbox flange mounting bolts | |
M8 | 22 Nm |
M10 | 45 Nm |
M12 | 70 Nm |
Cardan shaft to box flange | |
M10, strength class "8.8" | 50 Nm |
M10, strength class "10.9" | 60 Nm |
M12 | 100 Nm |
Nuts for fastening the cardan shaft to the gearbox | |
Nuts M8 | 40 Nm |
Nuts M10 | 70 Nm |
Oil drain plug | 50 Nm |
Filler plug for gearbox oil | 50 Nm |
Gear oil plug | 50 Nm |