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DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2009 BMW 535xi 4D Wagon, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Manual Transmission - Technical Data
- Complete Transmission
- 23 00 Transmission filling capacities E46 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E83 / E81 / E82 / E86 / E87 GS6-37BZ/DZ / MECH
- 23 00 Transmission filling capacities E46 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E83 / E81 / E82 / E87 / E53 GS6-53DZ/BZ / MECH
- 23 00 Transmission filling capacities E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E83 / E81 / E82 / E85 / E87 GS6-17BG/DG/MECH
- 23 00 Transmission in general 240/5 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 00 Transmission in general 260/5 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 00 Transmission in general 260/5 / MECH Sport
- 23 00 Transmission in general S5D 200G
- 23 00 Transmission in general S5D 250G
- 23 00 Transmission in general S5D 280Z
- 23 00 Transmission in general S5D 310Z S5D 320Z
- 23 00 Transmission in general S5D 390Z
- 23 00 Transmission in general S6S 420G
- 23 00 Transmission in general S6S 560G
- 23 00 Transmission in general S7S 47BG
- 23 00 Transmission in general ZF-S5-16 / MECH
- 23 00 Transmission in general: 260/6 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 00 Transmission in general: 265/5 / MECH Sport
- 23 00 Transmission in general: 265/6 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 00 Transmission in general: 280/5 / MECH Sport
- 23 00 Transmission, complete, transmission configuration B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
- Housing With Cover
- 23 11 Case and Cover 240/5 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 11 Case and Cover 260/5 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 11 Case and Cover 260/5 / MECH Sport
- 23 11 Case and Cover 260/6 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 11 Case and Cover 265/5 / MECH Sport
- 23 11 Case and Cover 265/6 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 11 Case and Cover 280/5 / MECH Sport
- 23 11 Case and Cover S 5 D 200 G
- 23 11 Case and Cover S 5 D 250 G
- 23 11 Case and Cover S 5 D 310 Z
- 23 11 Case and Cover S 6 S 420 G
- 23 11 Case and Cover S 6 S 560 G
- 23 11 Case and Cover S 6-53BZ/DZ
- 23 11 Case and Cover S6-37BZ/DZ / MECH
- 23 11 Case and Cover ZF-S5-16 / MECH
- Transmission Shafts
- 23 21 Transmission Shafts 240/5 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 21 Transmission Shafts 260/5 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 21 Transmission Shafts 260/5 / MECH Sport
- 23 21 Transmission Shafts 260/6 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 21 Transmission Shafts 265/5 / MECH Sport
- 23 21 Transmission Shafts 265/6 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 21 Transmission Shafts 280/5 / MECH Sport
- 23 21 Transmission Shafts GS6-37BZ/DZ
- 23 21 Transmission Shafts GS6-53DZ / MECH
- 23 21 Transmission Shafts S 5 D 200 G / MECH
- 23 21 Transmission Shafts S 5 D 250 G / MECH
- 23 21 Transmission Shafts S 5 D 310 Z / MECH
- 23 21 Transmission Shafts S 6 S 420 G / MECH
- 23 21 Transmission Shafts S 6 S 560 G / MECH
- 23 21 Transmission Shafts ZF-S5-16 / MECH
- Gearwheels
- 23 22 Gears (Layshaft) 240/5 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 22 Gears (Layshaft) 260/5 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 22 Gears (Layshaft) 260/5 / MECH Sport
- 23 22 Gears (Layshaft) 260/6 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 22 Gears (Layshaft) 265/5 / MECH Sport
- 23 22 Gears (Layshaft) 265/6 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 22 Gears (Layshaft) 280/5 / MECH Sport
- 23 22 Gears (Layshaft) GS6-53DZ / MECH
- 23 22 Gears (Layshaft) S 5 D 200 G / MECH
- 23 22 Gears (Layshaft) S 5 D 250 G / MECH
- 23 22 Gears (Layshaft) ZF-S5-16 / MECH Overdrive
- Synchromesh
- 23 23 Synchronization 240/5 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 23 Synchronization 260/5 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 23 Synchronization 260/5 / MECH Sport
- 23 23 Synchronization 260/6 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 23 Synchronization 265/5 / MECH Sport
- 23 23 Synchronization 265/6 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 23 Synchronization 280/5 / MECH Sport
- 23 23 Synchronization GS6-37BZ/DZ / MECH
- 23 23 Synchronization GS6-53DZ
- 23 23 Synchronization Guide Sleeves 240/5 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 23 Synchronization Guide Sleeves 260/5 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 23 Synchronization Guide Sleeves 260/5 / MECH Sport
- 23 23 Synchronization Guide Sleeves 260/6 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 23 Synchronization Guide Sleeves 265/5 / MECH Sport
- 23 23 Synchronization Guide Sleeves 265/6 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 23 Synchronization Guide Sleeves 280/5 / MECH Sport
- 23 23 Synchronization Guide Sleeves GS6-37BZ/DZ / MECH
- 23 23 Synchronization Guide Sleeves GS6-53DZ / MECH
- 23 23 Synchronization Guide Sleeves S 5 D 200 G / MECH
- 23 23 Synchronization Guide Sleeves S 5 D 250 G / MECH
- 23 23 Synchronization Guide Sleeves ZF-S5-16/ MECH Overdrive
- 23 23 Synchronization S 5 D 200 G / MECH
- 23 23 Synchronization S 5 D 250 G / MECH
- 23 23 Synchronization S 5 D 310 Z / MECH
- 23 23 Synchronization S 6 S 420 G / MECH
- 23 23 Synchronization S 6 S 560 G / MECH
- 23 23 Synchronization ZF-S5-16 / MECH Overdrive
- Internal Gearshift Component
- 23 31 Internal Shift Components 240/5 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 31 Internal Shift Components 260/5 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 31 Internal Shift Components 260/5 / MECH Sport
- 23 31 Internal Shift Components 260/6 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 31 Internal Shift Components 265/5 / MECH Sport
- 23 31 Internal Shift Components 265/6 / MECH Overdrive
- 23 31 Internal Shift Components 280/5 / MECH Sport
- 23 31 Internal Shift Components ZF-S5-16/ MECH Overdrive
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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