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(02-03-471) Important information regarding oil selection during gearbox replacement

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Bulletin Nbr: 02-03-471
Date: ........... Mars 2002
Market: Alla
Important information regarding oil selection during gearbox replacement

Cars affected

All M94- and Cabriolet M95- models with manual gearbox

Background

A new oil has been introduced into production from January 1, 2002 (see TN 02-02-417). The following describes oil types to be used for each corresponding gearbox during replacement.

New gearboxes


For gearboxes up to and including no. V35478, use gearbox oil (40) 400 108 247

From gearbox no. V35479, use gearbox oil MTF0063 (40) 400 132 213


Replacement gearboxes


- For unmarked gearboxes, use gearbox oil (40) 400 108 247

- For gearboxes marked with label “MTF0063”, use gearbox oil MTF0063 (40) 400 132 213


After filling gearbox oil

To avoid confusion, attach the appropriate label to each corresponding oil container as follows.


- The label containing a warning triangle should be attached to the radiator member near the headlamp on the left-hand side.

- The small label should be pasted over the existing text regarding gearbox oil in the owner's manual section entitled “Technical data”.