BMW 6HP19 Transmission Service - Prolong Your Transmission's Life (325, 328, 335, 525, 530, 740) 

Should be mentioned, not sure why they didn't. I'll give you a thumbs up for visibility.

"Open the refill plug first" -- before what? I'm really not sure what you mean

@@TSPhotoAtlanta before you open the drain plug

Probably so you can make sure you're going to be able to refill it before starting The drain procedure

Great Comment! Thank you! There's almost NOTHING on X drive Trans fluid or Mechatronics work. It's Not a plastic pan like all of the others which is frustrating when you need to do any work on it.

You're welcome Rick! Glad the video helped out.

But wait, then I watched this one a few minutes later where it is back on the left side above the drain hole!!!: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2g-5uY_P7uA.html WTF? Mine is a ZF 6HP19 07 335xi. Going out there now to just drain and refill whatever comes out so will report back. ZF has line drawings of the different trans but could not tell where the freakin drain hole was. I think they basically don't want laypeople working on their boxes. Either way, really appreciate the video.

So on my vehicle the fill is in fact on the driver side above the drain, removal of the drive shaft necessary unless you are really into contorsionism. I just did a drain / refill and will drop the pan in a week or so and do the rest. Immediate improvement with only 4+ liters. Must replace the drive shaft one time use bolts 15ft-lb plus 90 degrees. 135k miles.

Just learned this type bolt, torque to a value, then turn 90° is a "stretch" bolt

Amen to that!

Because the customer may not want to pay for that service

All the solenoids alone is 350

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Hello Adan, we haven't heard of many issues in regards to jerking or jolting of the ZF 6-Speed trans. They're are some issues with bad solenoids or sealing sleeves with high mileage vehicles. We recommend a transmission drain and fill service for transmission longevity and to smooth out the shifts. The ZF trans is a well made unit and doesn't have many issues.

Unfortunately we don't have a diy video for the sealing sleeve at the moment.

FCP Euro are you guys going to make a video on that my car has 74k miles and I’m not sure how to do it properly yet

Car MUST be running, otherwise fluid will drain from the torque converter, and you will be about 2L low after refilling.

@@thomasstiglich3484 Thanks, wondered about why it should be running

So when you refill a car going to be on, this is my first time now I got a bunch of calls when I change the pan

It can't hurt. As long as you follow the drain and fill procedure and perform the final fill in the operating temperature range there is no downside to doing the service. The reason for the drain and fill and not flushing the entire system with a machine is the machine can remove all wear material from the transmission which will cause the transmission to start slipping. Automatic transmission use wet clutches to engage and disengage gears. The wear material in the fluid and in the clutches helps engage these clutch packs.

The plug you're referring to is not a fill plug and is slightly higher on the transmission housing than the actual fill plug on the right side under the mechatronic sealing sleeve. The issue with using the plug in question over the actual fill plug is you run the risk of overfilling the transmission due to the fact that it's slightly higher. The worst thing you can do with an automatic transmission is to get the fill level incorrect. We only recommend filling and checking the fluid level in the service via the actual fill plug.

Just to be clear, I'm referring to #3 in this realoem diagram - which looks like a fill plug to me, no? www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=NF73-USA-12-2005-E60-BMW-530xi&diagId=24_1069

@@fcpeuro How is the bracket removed ?

You might want to give European Specialists in Branford, CT a try. Very professional and they do great work.

Do it yourself smh

I would check your fluid level and make sure it is correct. If it is low on fluid, that could be the problem.

Clutch e fault*

Same here with 325i did you get this resolved brother?

We'd be happy to help, please email your VIN number to service@fcpeuro.com

Hi Mauricio, I would definitely have it serviced if it hasn't been done before!

If it's just a basic drain and fill you'll be fine and that would still be recommended. I would avoid flushing fluid out of the torque converter as that could cause clogging of the valve body.

Hi Anoop, that will all depend on the environment you are working in, there is no real way to tell the speed of it. As a very last case resort, you can use a temp gun to try and get a reading off the transmission pan.

The factory fluid capacity is 9 liters. One drain gets 5.5 liters out, so you'll get close to 60% new fluid on one drain and refill.

Hello Jameer, a basic drain and fill shouldn't cause an issue. You'll want to avoid having the torque converter flushed out because that could loosen up particles and clog channels within the valve body. We recommend basic drain and fills at 50-60k intervals.

I realize I'm replying 5 years later, but for others wondering about this, the answer is no. Changing transmission fluid is always a good thing. If there were any "particles" the detergents would "loosen up" they would be captured by the transmission filter. Think of the logic behind that superstition, is dirty fluid what's holding your transmission together? I think that rumor was started by people whose transmission was beginning to fail, and they changed the fluid, but the tranny still failed. So they blamed the fluid change, which is illogical. It's a superstition as false as the one about batteries on a cement floor will somehow be "shorted" and lose voltage.

Sure, Niko! If that solves the problem I don't see why you couldn't drive it home! However, its probably a good ideas to have a trailer at least lined up just in case.

FCP Euro I email you guys and Kevin helped me out. I just wanna double check if the shift sensor he linked me was the right one because, well I don’t wanna spend $75 on a part I don’t need. (Part #: 24337504753)

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Hi Mark, your problem could be as simple as your transmission being overdue for some new fluid and a filter but we recommend trying to get it diagnosed before buying new parts. We recommend finding a shop local to you to help you properly diagnose the car then heading back to us when it's time to buy new parts. Hope that helps!

Just got an 08 528xi with the same exact issue, did you figure it out? Im too lazy to take it to a decent shop to get some diag

Most likely the transmission pressure solenoids and valve seals need to be replaced.

2006 he litterally says it in the first sentence

You have a GA6HP19Z transmission-> Refill with 4-6 Liters ZF Automatic Transmission Fluid - 6 speed - M-1375.4. Check out the official ZF video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZRrgmfM8VlQ.html AND ZF website PDF: tecapp.tecalliance.net/api/TRW/en/media/tecdoc/document/564045176881920/0068001_MH50145.PDF?X-TecApp-Product=TRW

You have to look and see. BMW will use different trans in the same model.

Hello Anthony, a shop will typically charge $600 for parts and labor to complete this service. The kit is available on our site for $358.99 www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-auto-trans-service-kit-ga6hp19z-24152333907kt1

Hi Roberto, now would be a perfect time to replace the fluid. Generally, every 50k miles is a good time to do it. We have preassembled kits currently on our website. If you want to verify fitment, feel free to email service@fcpeuro.com

@@fcpeuro awesome, thank you!

@@roberto0612fcb You're welcome!

That change oil in converter too or we need to do special thing to drain and fill out the converter?

The safest way to service a 6HP transmission is a drain and fill service. This is as recommended by ZF. We just updated the title as it's not the correct description for the procedure. You can do multiple drain and fill procedures to clean all the old fluid out but it's not entirely necessary or recommended as wear material in the fluid is needed to allow for proper engagement of the clutches inside the transmission (wet clutches). It is not advised to use a flush machine seen at transmission shops on one of these transmission.

This was done at a BMW dealer in Germany. It shifts nicely when doing high speed blasts on the Autobahn, and that is with an ESS stage 2 ECU tune, pushing 150nm more than normal (550nm rather than 400nm). No hint of slippage or other problems. Before the flush it shifted hard and made some clunking noises, especially in normal Drive mode. From my perspective, the flush they did made the transmission feel like new (they also changed mech sealing sleeve and solenoids).

I do believe that it was the new solenoids that made the whole difference. Did they just replace the solenoids or they actually re-built the valve body?

Hello Eddie, we have complete kits available on our site and everything we have listed comes with our Lifetime Warranty. www.fcpeuro.com/BMW-parts/328i/Automatic-Transmission/?year=2008&m=20&e=2053

Hello Ridwan, It does sound like its definitely an issue linked to the mechatronics. I'm sure replacing the sleeve will most likely resolve the problem.

Im having the same issue with a BMW 328i 2009... Just got the car with 118k miles. What should i do and how do i fix it?

Sourabh Sharma I am going to replace the mechatronics sleeve on my trany. I'll let you know if that solves the problem.

Perfect! Thank you. I will take it to a few shops in my area to see what they say. Also, did your dealership charge you to check the car?

Sourabh Sharma they charged me 179 to do the diagnosis. I am going to fix it at a shop near me since it's way cheaper. If that doesn't solve it, I am going to ask BMW to do another diagnostic.

Lifetime fill as described by BMW is 100K miles which is good enough for the extended warranty time frame. Many vehicles will go past 100K miles before they are scrapped to the salvage yard. Additionally, ZF has a prescribed service interval of the 6HP transmissions (the transmission in many BMW's between 2006-20102) of 8 years or 50K miles. This is a much more realistic service interval vs the non interval provided by BMW.

Oh, thank you for explaining ! I got a 06 330 x drive last week it gots 80k miles i guess i should not be too worried about the oil change? Love your channel Btw ! you helped me alot with my other cars :)

Looks up the bmw procedure sealed transmission pan level check

Hi Carlos, if you select your model on FCPEuro.com, you can see the appropriate fluids for your vehicle's transmission that we offer!

The oil pan has an integrated filter. It's recommended to change the pan whenever you perform a fluid change.

This video is filmed on an xDrive vehicle. The ZF video on the other hand depicts the fill procedure for a 6HP rear wheel drive transmission, not a 6HPX transmission designed for an all wheel drive vehicle with a transfer case. On a BMW xDrive vehicle there is a drive shaft located on the left side of the transmission tunnel which runs from the output flange on the front of the transfer case to the front of differential. While there is a plug on the side of the transmission there is absolutely no way to access it without removing the drive shaft which is not necessary. There is a second plug located near the back of the transmission (which is easily accessible) and is intended to be used specifically for checking the fluid fill/level of the transmission. The procedure for a drain and fill operation is written this way for xDrive equipped vehicles and this information is reflected as such in the official BMW TIS repair manual which you can see via the link below: www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e90-325xi-lim/repair-manuals/24-automatic-transmission/24-00-automatic-transmission/PFL7eb8 The maintenance routine for xDrive vehicles in this case was performed 100% as required by both BMW and ZF. For a rear wheel drive vehicle would be performed as ZF does in their video. To this date we have performed this procedure as written by BMW on numerous xDrive vehicles. The fill going in always matches the quantity that has been removed.

Appreciated! So helpful! Looks ZF provides a good alternative for xDrive model.

Daniel, per ZF the final fill must be made between 30 and 35 degress C. If you wait to long and the transmission is over 50 you must wait until the temperature cools back down which is why 50 degress C is mentioned. The purpose of checking Mechatronic bolts is to make sure they have not loosened up which is known to happen. They are not being torqued in this procedure at all. With a quarter inch ratchet with light pressure you can easily tell if a bolt is tight or has loosened up. It's an extra step to ensure the seal between the valve body and sealing sleeves is tight. A loose valve body can cause poor shifting as pressure from the valve body is not reaching the clutch packs.

You should do another video with those things you just mention.