BMW 5251 Service Manual page 596

Automatic Transmission
4
Remove transmission cooler line clamp mounting nut (ar-
row) from transmission bell housing. Disconnect cooler lines
from transmission.
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Disconnect both transmission cooler fluid lines from trans-
mission.
CAUTION-
Place a pan under transmission fluid lines to catch dripping
fluid.
4
Remove access plug in cover plate below engine oil pan
(V-8 models) or left side of bellhousing (6-cylinder models).
Remove torque converter bolts. Turn cranltshaft to access
bolts.
V-8 models: Place BMW special tool 23 3 030 between
engine oil pan and front subframe (arrows).
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6-cylinder models: Place BMW special tool 11
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between engine oil pan and front subframe.
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Support transmission with transmission jack.
4
Remove transmission crossmember bolts A, B and C and re-
move transmission support crossmember (V-8 model shown,
6-cylinder models are similar).
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Remove bellhousing-to-engine mounting bolts.
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Use appropriate selection of BMW special tools 24 4 130 to
hold torque converter in place during transmission removal.
CAUTION-
Do not allow the torque converter to fall off the transmission
input shaft
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Remove transmlsslon by pull~ng back and down. Lower jack
to allow transmiss~on to clear vehicle.
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