BMW 5251 Service Manual page 541

Different automatic transmissions are used, depending on
model and model year and/orproduction date. All of the auto-
matic transmissions are electrohydraulically controlled with
five forward speeds. Automatic transmission applications are
given in the table below.
Automatic transmission applications
Model Year Engine Transmission
526
from 911 999 M52 TU
ASS 360R
5251
from 312001
M54 ASS 3252
5301
to 312001
M54 ASS 390R
530i
from 312001
M54 ASS 3252
540i
from 111 997
M62
TU
ASS 4402
Automatic transmission identification metal ID plate is mount-
ed to body of transmission.
4
GM transmission ID tag (arrow) is on left side of transmission
housing, behind transmission selector cable, just above
transmission pan.
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ZF transmission ID tag (arrow) is on left rear of transmission,
just above transmission pan.