Replacement materials:
Transmission oil (ATF), For example:
- Esso ATF Dexron D-21065
- Shell ATF Dexron II D-21666
- Mobil ATF 220 D-20104
- Total Dexron II D-20356
For approval of other transmission fluids, contact your BMW representative.
The transmission oil must be changed every 80,000 km as part of the service. However, at each service it is necessary to make a visual inspection of the tightness of the gearbox and check the oil level in it. The oil level should reach the lower edge of the oil filler hole.
Before changing the oil, the gearbox should be warm to the touch, if necessary, drive for 15 minutes.
Lift and remove car lower engine cover.
Unscrew filler plug -1- at gearbox.
Place a suitable container under the gearbox to drain the oil and unscrew the drain plug -2- from the bottom of the gearbox.
Attention: collect the gear oil and hand it over to the collection point for special waste, in no case drink it and do not throw it away with household waste.
Tighten drain plug to 50 Nm.
Filling capacity for manual transmission
Attention: Make sure that the oil is filled no more than to the lower edge of the oil filler hole.
Tighten the oil filler plug to 50 Nm.
Lower the car. Install the lower engine cover.