Tranny Fluid Change
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2 longer 8mm screws:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1034.jpg)
2 Philips screws:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1032.jpg)
1 10mm nut:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1036.jpg)
6) Remove the tranny under cover.
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1031.jpg)
7) Now, tranny oil pan can be seen.
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1037.jpg)
Tranny drain plug:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1038.jpg)
Tranny fill plug, on the driver side:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1039.jpg)
Tranny fill plug is blocked by the tranny cable:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1040.jpg)
Metal bracket next to tranny and it is the 10mm nut bolt onto:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1041.jpg)
8) I use the 10mm hex key to unscrew the drain plug.
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1042.jpg)
To be Continue .................
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1034.jpg)
2 Philips screws:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1032.jpg)
1 10mm nut:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1036.jpg)
6) Remove the tranny under cover.
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1031.jpg)
7) Now, tranny oil pan can be seen.
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1037.jpg)
Tranny drain plug:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1038.jpg)
Tranny fill plug, on the driver side:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1039.jpg)
Tranny fill plug is blocked by the tranny cable:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1040.jpg)
Metal bracket next to tranny and it is the 10mm nut bolt onto:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1041.jpg)
8) I use the 10mm hex key to unscrew the drain plug.
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1042.jpg)
To be Continue .................
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Originally Posted by lcc014' post='816602' date='Mar 14 2009, 12:18 PM
2 longer 8mm screws:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1034.jpg)
2 Philips screws:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1032.jpg)
1 10mm nut:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1036.jpg)
6) Remove the tranny under cover.
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1031.jpg)
7) Now, tranny oil pan can be seen.
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1037.jpg)
Tranny drain plug:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1038.jpg)
Tranny fill plug, on the driver side:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1039.jpg)
Tranny fill plug is blocked by the tranny cable:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1040.jpg)
Metal bracket next to tranny and it is the 10mm nut bolt onto:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1041.jpg)
8) I use the 10mm hex key to unscrew the drain plug.
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1042.jpg)
To be Continue .................
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1034.jpg)
2 Philips screws:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1032.jpg)
1 10mm nut:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1036.jpg)
6) Remove the tranny under cover.
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1031.jpg)
7) Now, tranny oil pan can be seen.
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1037.jpg)
Tranny drain plug:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1038.jpg)
Tranny fill plug, on the driver side:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1039.jpg)
Tranny fill plug is blocked by the tranny cable:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1040.jpg)
Metal bracket next to tranny and it is the 10mm nut bolt onto:
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1041.jpg)
8) I use the 10mm hex key to unscrew the drain plug.
![](https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q167/lcc014/530i%20Tranny%20Fluid%20Change/IMG_1042.jpg)
To be Continue .................
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Originally Posted by z06bigbird' post='816686' date='Mar 14 2009, 03:01 PM
Wow!! Just like a murder mystery.
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