Install the dowel pins in cover and in housing, but do not drive the pins fully home.
Install breather tube (1) in housing cover.
Caution!
- Clean and de-grease the sealing faces.
- The sealing compound sets within 30 minutes; within this time, place the housing in position and screw it down.
Apply Loctite 574 sealing compound to the mating face of the cover.
Place assembly sleeve, BMW No. 23 4 732, on the output shaft.
Place assembly sleeve, BMW No. 23 4 612, on the selector shaft.
Heat the bearing seats in the housing to 80...100°C (176...212°F) and place the housing on the cover.
Insert screws (1) and tighten in diagonally opposite sequence.
Drive home dowel pins (2).
Install switch of gear indicator (3) and clip cable (4) into position.
Remove metal particles from the magnet in oil drain plug (5).
Install the oil drain plug with a new sealing ring.
Install oil-check and oil filler plug (6) with new sealing ring.
Install shift lever in correct position.
Note:
- The shift lever is in the correct position when the mark is aligned with the corresponding mark on the selector shaft.
- After assembling the gearbox, perform a functional check.
Tightening torque: Selector lever to selector shaft — 9 Nm