BMW 545i E60's ZF6HP26 Transmission Removal

In todays video we will continue rebuilding the salvaged 2004 BMW 545i E60 by removing the ZF6HP26 transmission to fix a fluid leak on the transmission and a coolant leak on the back of the engine. First we'll remove the exhaust, then the driveshaft, and finally drop the automatic ZF transmission. Thanks for watching!!
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:53 Removing the Exhaust
02:42 Removing the Heat Shields
03:23 Removing the Driveshaft
05:11 Disconnecting the Shifter Cable and Electronics
06:30 Disconnecting the Main Transmission Connector (Mechatronics)
06:54 Disconnecting the Transmission Cooler Lines
07:15 Draining the Transmission
07:40 Disconnecting and Removing Sensors
08:20 Removing the Torque Converter Bolts
09:47 Removing the Transmission Mount
10:28 Removing the Transmission Bolts from the Engine
12:04 Lowering the Transmission
12:47 Outro Summary
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[@Zizitop101]

Bravo you are the man

[@rebuildrevival]

Thanks! Appreciate it

[@YASKY3035]

Great job, keep'em lenghty !

[@rebuildrevival]

Thanks! It was going to be about an hour all said and done so now it will be 3 parts. Trying to get them out tomorrow and Saturday though!

[@reginald8405]

Great content, I'm an e90 guy however I like the e60s as well.

[@rebuildrevival]

Thanks, I’ve got one of those in the line up as well, stay tuned!

[@jonnysvideos5666]

Love the constant uploads

[@rebuildrevival]

Thanks, trying to keep it consistent from the jump!

[@Lucas_Tulic]

Hi there! Just a recommendation to make your videos more dinamic and so you can squeeze more work done into them, and grow your channel, obviously. Don't dwell too much on the 'how to', you know, types of bolts, how many bolts and all that jibe. You can put simple subtitles on-screen about that, and focus solely on repairing/rebuilding the car, instead of making somewhat of a tutorial of how to take off screws and bolts. Cheers from Argentina! Looking forward to the next part!

[@rebuildrevival]

Hey! I understand that completely, moving forward after this specific job I may focus more on that type of shooting/editing. Just getting into the groove of things.

[@Sifsarmonikas]

Great one, each video is better keep it up! Oh and me personally I like longer videos but do as you like

[@rebuildrevival]

Thanks I appreciate that! The next video will pick up right where this one left off, I should have it ready by tomorrow! Stay tuned

[@fabiang6095]

Algo Comment

[@E90_335xi]

I have a 2009 e60 with 264k and it runs like new

[@rebuildrevival]

Wow! How long have you had it?

[@forzaferrari9912]

What engine do you have?

[@prickerbush]

High quality content. What do you do to keep track of all the bolts and parts you remove?

[@rebuildrevival]

Hey thanks! I’ve always just used ziplock bags and write on them with a sharpie.

[@anortiz94]

How much more work do you think it would take to get to the starter once the transmission is removed? I need to replace the coolant gasket that sits within the bell housing and wondered if it would be much more work to do the starter while the trans is out.

[@rebuildrevival]

Hey! Once you remove the transmission, two of the bell housing bolts actually hold in the starter. I believe it would be just a matter of disconnecting the wires and it should come free. Unless there is something in the way to remove it but I don’t think that’s the case.

[@anortiz94]

@@rebuildrevival good to know! All the vids and writeups I’ve seen show people lowering the subframe and removing the exhaust manifold…going to tackle it while the trans is out regardless but figured I’d ask to see what you thought. I Appreciate the reply!