3 Series E46 325i (M54) SAL
Installation:
Pull off cover tape from butylene tape on both sides.
Stick butylene tape (1) to outside of center bearing (2).
Butylene tape:
refer to BMW Parts Service.
Important!
Remove butylene tape already attached to center bearing.
Clean adhesive area on center bearing and on body.
Then coat adhesive area on body with mineral oil.
This coating with oil is necessary to facilitate insertion of the
sticky butylene tape in the propeller shaft tunnel.
This prevents the butylene tape from being deformed.
Installation:
Press center bearing (2) into transmission tunnel.
Lower transmission until cylinder head touches bulkhead.
Attach special tool 11 8 022 to left and right control arms.
Important!
Position special tool so that engine oil sump is securely
resting on special tool.
Tighten down knurled screws until special tool rests against
engine oil sump.
RA Removing and installing transmission GS5S31BZ (SMG)
BMW AG - TIS
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