IMPORTANT:
- Do not let skin come in contact with transmission oil and do not inhale fuel vapors.
- Wear protective gloves.
- Ensure adequate ventilation.
Drain automatic transmission fluid at oil drain plug.
IMPORTANT: After completion of work, program control transmission control unit.
Recycling:
Catch and dispose of escaping transmission oil.
Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
IMPORTANT:
- Before installing exchange transmission, always flush TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TOGETHER WITH LINES .
- After completion of work, CHECK TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .
- Use only approved TRANSMISSION OIL .
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission Exchange transmissions come filled with oil
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Modify transportation retainers.
Convert all cable clips.
Convert all seal plugs.
Convert protective cap on output shaft.
IMPORTANT: After removing transportation retainer, secure torque converter against slipping out.
Transmission identification:
OVERVIEW OF TRANSMISSION HOUSING (GA8HP45Z)
Complete transmission, transmission oil change, transmission designations
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Struts with rubber mounts: Replacing rubber mount in left or right control arm
Special tools required:
31 1 051
31 1 054
33 3 054
NOTE: When replacing the rubber mount in the wishbone, a wheel alignment .
Necessary preliminary work:
Remove WISHBONE.
Press rubber mount out with special tools 31 1 051 , 31 1 054 and 33 3 054 .
Installation note:
Keep rubber ...