E36 M40 gearbox removal S5D 200G en 250G — BMW

E36 M40 gearbox removal S5D 200G en 250G on BMW: 30 steps, engines M40B16, M40B18, M42B18, M44B19.

Workshop procedure for BMW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

30 steps 4 engine codes

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 316I, (73/75, KW), |, 318I, (83/85, 318IS

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

M40B16 M40B18 M42B18 M44B19

📋 Procedure

Disconnect the battery
Lightly lubricate the gear-shift control
Remove the heat shield
Loosen the cross member
Disconnect the propeller shaft

M40B16? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →

Disconnect the gear-shift control
Disconnect the clutch slave cylinder
Note: Remove slowly to prevent air bubbles in the hydraulic system
Disconnect the reversing light switch
Disconnect the oxygen sensor wiring clip
Loosen the cross member
Roadster: remove the cross brace
Remove the heater cover
Remove the cable guide
Fit the special tool:
Support the gearbox
Lower the engine slightly
Remove the spring
Remove the bearing cap bolts
Loosen the bolts connecting the gearbox to the engine
Remove the gearbox

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TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.

The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.

Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.