BMW 1999-2005 M3 Service Manual page 420

Manual Transmission
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Coat new selector shaft seal with
transmission fluid. Drive new seal in
flush with housing. Use BMW special
seal installation tool 23 1 140 or
equivalent and a soft-faced (plastic)
hammer.
Installation is reverse of removal,
-
noting the following;
Install driveshaft using new lock
nuts.
Check transmission oil level,
topping up as necessary.
Tightening torques
Center bearing
(driveshaft) to body
Clamping sleeve
(driveshaft)
Driveshaft to final drive flange
With U-joint (M10
ribbed nut)
With U-joint (M10
compressed nut)
Flex-disc to driveshaft or transmission
flange
M10 (8.8 grade)
21 Nm (15 ft-lb)
10 Nm (89 in-lb)
80 Nm (59 ft-lb)
64 Nm (47 ft-lb)
48 Nm (35 ft-lb)
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