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Manual Transmission -- Torque Specifications BMW M5 E60/E61

Manual Trans ~102 words

23 00 Transmission In General

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
2AZTransmission to clutch housingB / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM1276 Nm
3AZReinforcement plate to transmissionB / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM823 Nm
4AZOil drain plug / filler plugB / C-transmission50 Nm
D / E-transmission52 Nm
G / H-transmissionM18x1.5 hexagon socket35 Nm
H / I-transmissionM12x1.525 Nm
J-transmission40 Nm
5AZTransmission extensionG / H transmissionM1046 Nm

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION - TRANSMISSION IN GENERAL (23 00)

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZTransmission to engine. See TRANSMISSION DESIGNATIONS
Hex screwsB / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM69 Nm
B / C / D / E /F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM825 Nm
B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM1049 Nm
B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM1274 Nm
Torx boltB / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM69 Nm
B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM822 Nm
B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM1043 Nm
B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J transmissionM1272 Nm
J-transmissionM10x55 8.843 Nm
J-transmissionM10x42 8.842 Nm
H / G-transmissionM1273 Nm
Steel screws with Torx head N52 / N54 / N53I / G / H-transmissionM819 Nm
Steel screws with Torx head N52 / N54 / N53 / N46TI / G / H-transmissionM1266 Nm
2AZTransmission to N52 / N52K / N53 / N54 aluminium screws marked blueI / G / H-transmissionReplace screws Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail
I / G / H-transmissionM10x30Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle90-110°
I / G / H-transmissionM10x85Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle180-200°
G / I / H-transmission only with E9xM12x91Jointing torque34 Nm
Torque angle90-110°
I / H / G-transmissionM12x91Jointing torque25 Nm
Torque angle130°
3AZCover plate, transmissionI transmissionM66 Nm

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION - TRANSMISSION IN GENERAL (23 00)

23 11 Case And Cover

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZTransmission housing, rear section/front sectionB / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmission22 Nm
2AZCover with guide tube/transmission caseB / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM8 x 2218 Nm
B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM8 x 3025 Nm
B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM610 Nm
3AZBearing cap/sealing flangeB / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmission10.5 Nm
4AZReverse gear wheel axle to intermediate housingB / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmission49 Nm
5AZRetaining plate for reverse gear wheel axle to intermediate housingB / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmission25 Nm
6AZTransmission closing plateB / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM68 Nm
6AZReverse gear shaft to caseB / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM825 Nm
S5D 310Z / S5D 320ZM820 Nm
B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM1045 Nm
7AZSupport for reverse gear shaftB / C-transmissionM825 Nm
8AZBearing holder to rear housing sectionB / C-transmissionM610 Nm
9AZRetaining tabs for sealing capC-transmissionM610 Nm
10AZBearing on countershaft B-transmissionM1090 Nm
C-transmissionM1030 Nm
C-transmissionM1060 Nm
11AZScrew plug to rear housing sectionB / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM2060 Nm
B-transmissionM1640 Nm
B / C-transmissionM2260 Nm
12AZSealing caps to rear housing sectionB / C-transmissionM610 Nm
13AZReversing bolt to reversing leverZFS-5-16 / C-transmission43 Nm
14AZClamping claw to rear housing sectionZFS-5-16 / C-transmission33 Nm
15AZScrews on detent plateZFS-5-16 / C-transmission9 Nm
16AZHolder to transfer case265 / SportM69 Nm
17AZRetaining plates for bearings on housingS5D 310Z / S5D 320Z / S5D 200G / S5D 250GM610 Nm
18AZRetaining plate to housingS5D 320Z SMGM65.5 Nm

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION - CASE AND COVER (23 11)

23 21 Transmission Shafts

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZOutput flangeS5D 200G / S5D 250G / S5D260Z / S5D 310Z / S6S 420GCollar nut installed with bolt cement
Pretension190 Nm
Release
Tighten down120 Nm
S5D 280Z / S5D 320ZCollar nut installed with bolt cement
Pretension170 Nm
Release
Tighten down130 Nm
S5D 390ZCollar nut installed with bolt cement
Pretension200 Nm
Release
Tighten down145 Nm
GS6-37BZ / GS6-17BGCollar nut installed with bolt cement
Pretension170 Nm
Release
Tighten down120 Nm
GS6-53DZCollar nut installed with bolt cement
Pretension200 Nm
Release
Tighten down140 Nm
GS7S47BGCollar nut installed with bolt cement200 Nm
2AZGear to countershaft265 / SportM1060 Nm

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION - TRANSMISSION SHAFTS (23 21)

23 31 Interior Shift Components

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZShift arms to transmission caseS5D 310Z45 Nm
2AZSealing cap for locking sleeves of gearshift rodsS6S 420GM610 Nm
3AZRetaining screw, shift actuator / selector shaftS5D 320Z / S6S37BZ / S6S53BZ SMGM610 Nm

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION - INTERIOR SHIFT COMPONENTS (23 31)

23 41 External Gearshift Components

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZServomotor / actuator to transmission housing Insert screws with screw securing adhesiveD / G / H SMG transmissionM610 Nm
2AZSwitch for gear recognition to servomotorD SMG transmissionM56 Nm
3AZHydraulic lines to servomotorD SMG transmissionM12x117 Nm
4AZActuator to transmission casingD SMG transmissionM825 Nm
5AZReversing light switchB / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM1216 Nm
6AZPressure accumulator to valve blockC / G / H SMG transmission30 Nm
7AZProtective plate Expansion tank Shift actuator Hydraulic pump Valve block to transmission housing Ground strap to transmission housingC / G / H SMG transmissionM610 Nm
8AZProtecting plate / valve block to transmission housing /C / G / H SMG transmissionM820 Nm
9AZValves to valve blockC / G / H SMG transmissionM43.5 Nm
10AZPressure sensor to valve blockC / G / H SMG transmission15 Nm
11AZShift/selector sensor to transmission housingC / G / H SMG transmissionM42.8 Nm
12AZRetaining screw for hydraulic lineC / G / H SMG transmission18 Nm
13AZBanjo bolt for hydraulic lineC SMG transmission16 Nm
14AZHeat shield to expansion tank/pump bracketH transmission6 Nm
15AZClutch speed sensorG / H-transmission35 Nm
16AZTransmission oil cooler to transmissionE60 / E63 / E64 / E617-speed SMG M6x3510 Nm
17AZTransmission oil screen in transmission oil coolerE60 / E63 / E64 / E617-speed SMG M1825 Nm
18AZBanjo bolt to transmission oil coolerE60 / E63 / E64 / E617-speed SMG M16x1.540 Nm
19AZUnion nut to screwed socketE60 / E63 / E64 / E617-speed SMG40 Nm
20AZOil cooler connection to transmission oil coolerE60 / E63 / E64 / E617-speed SMG40 Nm
21AZOil pump to transmission oil coolerE60 / E63 / E64 / E617-speed SMG M6x2010 Nm
22AZSpeed sensor to transmissionE60 / E63 / E64 / E617-speed SMG M6x1610 Nm
23AZTemperature and pressure sensor to hydraulic unitE60 / E63 / E64 / E617-speed SMG15 Nm
24AZClamp, pressure accumulator to transmissionE60 / E63 / E64 / E617-speed SMG22 Nm
25AZPressure accumulator to pump blockE60 / E63 / E64 / E617-speed SMG29 Nm
26AZPump block to transmissionE60 / E63 / E64 / E617-speed SMG22 Nm
27AZBanjo bolts, pressure lines clutch actuator and pump blockE60 / E63 / E64 / E617-speed SMG25 Nm
28AZScrews, actuator blockE60 / E63 / E64 / E617-speed SMG25 Nm
29AZUnion nut, hydraulic line, actuator blockE60 / E63 / E64 / E617-speed SMG11 Nm
30AZPump to electric motorE60 / E63 / E64 / E617-speed SMG5 Nm
31AZElectric motor to pump blockE60 / E63 / E64 / E617-speed SMG5 Nm

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION - EXTERNAL GEARSHIFT COMPONENTS (23 41)

23 71 Transmission Mounts

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZTransmission mounts (rubber) to bodyB / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM1042 Nm
B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM1273 Nm
2AZTransmission cross-member to bodyB / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM1042 Nm
B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM819 Nm
B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM8E83, E85, E86, E46 only21 Nm
3AZMount bracket to transmissionB / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM819 Nm
4AZTransmission support block to transmissionB / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM10 ASA screw38 Nm
B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM10 ISA pan head48 Nm
5AZTransmission mount to transmission support bracket/transmission crossmemberB / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J-transmissionM819 Nm

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION - TRANSMISSION MOUNTS (23 71)

Transmission Designations

A5S 300J (old designation)
ATransmission TypeS = Manual transmission - A = Automatic transmission
5Number of forward gears
SType of top gearD = Direct gear - S = Overdrive gear
300Max. input torque (Nm)
JCode letter of transmission manufacturerG = Getrag - J = Jatco - R = GMPT (General Motors Powertrain) - Z = ZF (Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen)
SMGNotesSMG = Sequential M gearbox/transmission
GS6-37BZ (new designation according to BMW Group Standard GS 90007)
GTransmission
STransmission typeS = Manual transmission - A = Automatic transmission
6Number of forward gears
37Transmission type
BGear set
ZCode letter of transmission manufacturerG = Getrag - Z = ZF (Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen)

BREAKDOWN OF BMW DESIGNATION

BMW designationManufacturerManufacturer designationRemark
S5D 200GGetragB transmission (220/5)
S5D 200GGetragB transmission (221/5)For M41 engine only
S5D 250GGetragB transmission (220/5)Reinforced design
S5D 260ZZFC-transmission (S5-31 D)For M51 engine only
S5D 280ZZFC-transmission (S5-31)
S5D 310ZZFC-transmission (S5-31)Up to 9.95
S5D 320ZZFC-transmission (S5-31)From 9.95 (reinforced design)
GS5S31BZ (SMG)ZFC-transmissionSMG
GS5-39DZZFF transmission
S6S 420GGetragD-transmission (226/6)
S6S 420G (SMG)GetragD-transmissionSMG
S6S 560GGetragE-transmission (286/6)
GS6-37BZZFH-transmission
GS6-37BZ (SMG)ZFH-transmission
GS6-37DZZFH-transmission
GS6-37BGGetragH-transmission
GS6-53BZZFG-transmission
GS6-53DZZFG-transmission
GS6-17BGGetragI-transmission
GS7S47BG (SMG)GetragJ-transmission (247)SMG 7-speed

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

BMW designationManufacturerManufacturer designationRemark
A4S 200RGMPTGM4
A4S 270RGMPTTHM-R1wTransmission wide-stepped
A4S 310RGMPTTHM-R1
A5S 300JJatcoJatco
A5S 310ZZF5HP-18
A5S 325ZZF5HP-19
A5S 440ZZF5HP-24
A5S 560ZZF5HP-30
A5S 360R / 390RGMGM5
GA6HP19ZZF6HP19
GA6HP26ZZF6HP26
GA6HP32ZZF6HP32

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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