Individual characteristics are also given in the text of the Chapter and, if their implementation is 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 |
| Main gear (The 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 Transmission oil MIL-L-2105 or API-GL-4, viscosity SAE 80 (If the oil filler cap has a yellow or green sticker, use BMW special oil; if the sticker is orange, use ATF-Dexron, approved by BMW) | |
| Rear axle gearbox Hypoid gear oil SAE 75W-90 (AGIP HLX, ARAL gearbox oil BS, AVIA hypoid 75W-90 EP, BMW rear axle gearbox 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 gearbox oil OLS-BMW, MOTUL Hypo Synt, ESSO NLS 75W-90) | |
| Oil volume | |
| Manual transmission | about 1.1 l |
| Rear axle gearbox | 0.9 l |
| Tightening forces of threaded connections | |
| Tightening torques for fasteners are given in the text of the Chapter and in some illustrations*. *Tightening torques highlighted in bold in the text must be strictly observed; efforts not in bold are only approximate | |
| 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 |
| Gearbox oil drain plug | 50 Nm |
| Gearbox oil filler plug | 50 Nm |
| Gearbox oil plug | 50 Nm |
(This article is based on information from the website BMWman.ru)