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Contents
1. DriveTrainVariants.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1. Models..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1.1. gasolineengines....................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2. Additionalinformation.................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

2. Engines............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
2.1. N52engine...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1.1. Technicaldata............................................................................................................................................................................ 3
2.1.2. Fullloaddiagram................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2. N55engine...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.1. Technicaldata............................................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2.2. Fullloaddiagram................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3. N63engine...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.3.1. Technicaldata........................................................................................................................................................................10
2.3.2. Fullloaddiagram.............................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.4. Enginetypeandengineidentification..............................................................................................................................11
2.4.1. Enginetype............................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.4.2. Engineidentification....................................................................................................................................................12

3. ManualTransmission........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
3.1. Description................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.2. Variants...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
3.3. Kmanualtransmission............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
3.3.1. Intermediatemounting............................................................................................................................................ 16
3.3.2. Drysumplubrication.................................................................................................................................................. 17
3.3.3. Synchronization.................................................................................................................................................................. 17
3.3.4. Connectiondimensions......................................................................................................................................... 17
3.3.5. Technicaldata........................................................................................................................................................................17
3.4. Gmanualtransmission............................................................................................................................................................................. 18
3.4.1. Technicaldata........................................................................................................................................................................18
3.5. Gearshiftmechanism.................................................................................................................................................................................. 19

4. AutomaticTransmission............................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
4.1. Description................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.2. Variants...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
4.3. GA8HPtransmission....................................................................................................................................................................................21
4.3.1. Technicaldata........................................................................................................................................................................23
4.4. Gearselectorswitch..................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

5. RearAxleDifferential....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
5.1. Description................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
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5.2. Versions.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
5.3. Rearaxlefinaldrivelightweightconstruction....................................................................................................... 25

6. DriveshaftandAxleShafts.................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
6.1. Driveshaft........................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
6.1.1. Overview......................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
6.1.2. Crashfunction....................................................................................................................................................................... 28
6.2. AxleShafts................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
6.2.1. Description................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
6.2.2. Versions........................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
6.2.3. Overview......................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
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1.DriveTrainVariants

F10Drive.

1.1.Models

1.1.1.gasolineengines

535i 550i
Engine N55B30M0 N63B44O0
Power[kW]HP [225]300 [300]400
Torque[Nm]lb-ft [400]300 [600]450
USexhaustemissionstandard ULEVII ULEVII
Manualtransmission GS6-45BZ GS6-53BZ
Automatictransmission GA8HP45Z GA8HP70Z
Rearaxledifferential Reardiff205AL HAG225AL

1.2.Additionalinformation
Forthedescriptionsoftheenginesandtheeight-gearautomatictransmission,refertothefollowing
informationbulletins:

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1.DriveTrainVariants
InformationbulletinforN52engine
InformationbulletinforN55engine
InformationbulletinforN63engine
InformationbulletinforGA8HPautomatictransmission.

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2.Engines
2.1.N52engine

N52engine

Highlights

Magnesium-aluminumcompositecrankcase
ValvetronicII
Volumecontrolledoilpump
Electriccoolantpump.
Three-stageintakemanifold(DISA)
Magnesiumcylinderheadcover
Single-beltdrive
Exhaustmanifoldinlightweightconstruction.

2.1.1.Technicaldata

N52B30M1 N52B30O2
E60,528i F10,528i
Type R6 R6
Valvespercylinder 4 4
Enginecontrolsystem MSV80 MSV90
Displacement 3
[cm ] 2996 2996

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N52B30M1 N52B30O2
E60,528i F10,528i
Stroke/bore [mm] 88.0/85.0 88.0/85.0
Outputatenginespeed [kW]HP [170]230 [190]240
[rpm] 6500 6600
Torqueatenginespeed [Nm]lb-ft [270]200 [310]230
[rpm] 2750 26003000
Compressionratio [] 10.7:1 10.7:1
Fuelgrade ROZ9198 ROZ9198
Exhaustemissionstandard - ULEVII
Acceleration0100km/h/62mph [s] 7.6 6.7
(Automatictransmission)

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2.1.2.Fullloaddiagram

Fullloaddiagram,E60528iwithN52B30M1enginecomparedtoF10528iwithN52B30O2engine.

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2.Engines
2.2.N55engine

N55engine

TheN55engineisthesuccessortotheN54engine.Technicalupdatesandmodificationshavemade
itpossibletouseonlyoneexhaustturbocharger.Thetechnicaldatahaveremainednearlyidentical,
withreducedcostandimprovedquality.

Highlights

Singleturbocharger(TwinScroll)
Air-gap-insulatedexhaustmanifoldsixintwo;catalyticconverterclosetotheengine
Directfuelinjectionwithcentralinjectorposition(solenoidvalveinjectors)
ThirdgenerationValvetronic
DigitalMotorElectronics(MEVD17.2Bosch)enginemounted,integratedintotheintake
manifold,FlexRay-compatible
Lightweightconstructioncrankshaft
Map-controlledoilpump(volumecontrol)
Standardizedsingle-beltdriveacrossallseries
Initialstart-upinF07,afterwardsuseacrossallseries.

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2.2.1.Technicaldata

N54B30O0 N55B30M0
E60,535i F10,535i
Type R6 R6
Valvespercylinder 4 4
Enginecontrolsystem MSD80 MEVD17.2
Displacement [cm ]
3 2979 2979

Stroke/bore [mm] 89.6/84.0 89.6/84.0

Outputatenginespeed [kW]HP [220]300 [225]300
[rpm] 5800 5800
Torqueatenginespeed [Nm]lb-ft [407]300 [400]300
[rpm] 14005000 12005000
Compressionratio [] 10.2:1 10.2:1
Fuelgrade ROZ9598 ROZ9198
Exhaustemissionstandard - ULEVII
Acceleration0100km/h/62mph [s] 5.9/6.0 6.0/6.1
(Manual/automatictransmission)

2.2.2.Fullloaddiagram
Comparedtothepredecessor,theoutstandingfeatureoftheN55engineisitslowerfuelconsumption
withequivalentpowerandtorquedata.

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Fullloaddiagram,E60535iwithN54B30O0enginecomparedtoF10535iwithN55B30M0engine.

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2.3.N63engine

N63engine

TheN63engineisthesuccessoroftheN62engineandtheworld'sfirstenginewithoptimized
packagethankstotheplacementoftheturbochargersandthemaincatalyticconverters.Inorder
toobtainperformancegoalswiththeoptimumpackageandweight,thetwoturbochargersandthe
catalyticconvertershavebeenplacedintheengineV-spacebetweenthecylinderbanks,whichmeant
reversingthepositionsoftheintakeandoutletports.Thisarrangementallowsshortpipelengthsand
largecross-sections,whichinturnminimizesthepressurelossesontheintakeandexhaustside.

Highlights

Useacrossallseries(E71/E72/F01/F02/F04/F07/F10)
TwinturbochargersplacedintheengineV-space
Catalyticconvertersclosetotheengine
Directfuelinjectionpiezo-electricinjectors
MSD85DigitalMotorElectronics,liquid-cooledwithFlexRayconnection
Indirectchargeaircooling

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2.3.1.Technicaldata

N62B48O1 N63B44O0
E60,550i F10,550i
Type V8 V8
Valvespercylinder 4 4
Enginecontrolsystem ME9.2.3 MSD85
Displacement [cm ]
3 4799 4395

Stroke/bore [mm] 88.3/93.0 88.3/89.0

Outputatenginespeed [kW]HP [270]367 [300]400
[rpm] 6300 55006400
Torqueatenginespeed [Nm]lb-ft [490]361 [600]450
[rpm] 3400 17504500
Compressionratio [] 10.5:1 10.0:1
Fuelgrade ROZ9198 ROZ9198
Exhaustemissionstandard - ULEVII
Acceleration0100km/h [s] 5.2/5.3 -/5.0
(Manual/automatictransmission)

2.3.2.Fullloaddiagram
Comparedtoitsnaturallyaspiratedpredecessor,theN62engine,anoutstandingfeatureoftheN63
engineisitssignificantlyhigheroverallpowerandmoreampletorquecurveduetotwinturbocharging.

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Fullloaddiagram,E60550iwithN62B48O1enginecomparedtoF10550iwithN63B44O0engine.

2.4.Enginetypeandengineidentification

2.4.1.Enginetype
Inthetechnicaldocumentation,theenginetypeisusedtoensuretheunambiguousidentificationof
engines.Frequently,however,onlyanabbreviationisused.Thisshortformisusedtoassignanengine
toanenginefamily.

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2.Engines
Position Meaning Index Explanation
1 Enginedeveloper M,N BMWGroup
P BMWMotorsport
S BMWMGmbH
W Third-partyengines
2 Enginetype 1 4-cylinderin-lineengine(e.g.N12)
4 4-cylinderin-lineengine(e.g.N43)
5 6-cylinderin-lineengine(e.g.N55)
6 V8engine(e.g.N63)
7 V12engine(e.g.N74)
8 V10engine(e.g.S85)
3 Changeoftheengine 0 Engineblock
blockconcept 19 Changes,e.g.combustionprocess
4 Operatingmethod B Gasoline,longitudinalinstallation
orfueland, D Diesel,longitudinalinstallation
whereapplicable, H Hydrogen
installationposition
5+6 Displacementin1/10 30 3.0liters
liter
7 Powerclass K Smallest
U Lower
M Center
O Upper(standard)
T Top
S Super
8 Revisionrelevantto 0 Newdevelopment
approval 19 Revision

2.4.2.Engineidentification
Toensureclearidentificationandclassification,theengineshaveanidentificationmarkonthe
crankcase.

Thisengineidentificationisalsonecessaryforapprovalbyauthorities.TheN55engineis
accompaniedbyafurtherdevelopmentofthisidentificationandareductionfromtheformereight
characterstosevencharacters.Theenginenumberislocatedontheenginebelowtheengine
identification.Thisconsecutivenumber,inconjunctionwiththeengineidentification,permitsunique
identificationofeachindividualengine.

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2.Engines
Position Meaning Index Explanation
1 Enginedeveloper M,N BMWGroup
P BMWMotorsport
S BMWMGmbH
W Third-partyengines
2 Enginetype 1 4-cylinderin-lineengine(e.g.N12)
4 4-cylinderin-lineengine(e.g.N43)
5 6-cylinderin-lineengine(e.g.N55)
6 V8engine(e.g.N63)
7 V12engine(e.g.N74)
8 V10engine(e.g.S85)
3 Changeoftheengine 0 Engineblock
blockconcept 19 Changes,e.g.combustionprocess
4 Operatingmethod B Gasoline,longitudinalinstallation
orfueland, D Diesel,longitudinalinstallation
whereapplicable, H Hydrogen
installationposition
5+6 Displacementin1/10 30 3.0liters
liter
7 Typeapproval A Standard
requirements BZ Dependingonrequirements,e.g.ROZ87
(Changesthatrequire
anewtypeapproval)

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3.ManualTransmission
3.1.Description
Inthetechnicaldocumentation,thetransmissiondesignationisusedtoensuretheclearidentification
oftransmissions.Frequently,however,onlyanabbreviationsareused.Thuswefrequentlyspeakofthe
KtransmissionorGtransmission.Forthecorrectdesignation,refertothefollowingtable.

Position Meaning Index Explanation

1 Description
2 Transmissiontype
3 Numberofgears
4 Transmissiontype
5+6 Transmissiontype
7 Gearset
8 Manufacturer
G Transmission
S Manualtransmission
19 Numberofforwardgears
- Manualtransmission
X Four-wheeldrivewithmanualtransmission
S Sequentialmanualtransmission
W Four-wheeldrivewithsequentialmanual
D transmission
Y Twin-clutchgearbox
Four-wheeldrivewithtwin-clutchgearbox
17 Itransmission
26 Dtransmission
37 Htransmission
45 Ktransmission
53 Gtransmission
B Gasolineenginegearratio
D Dieselenginegearratio(w)*
S Sportgearratio
P Gasolineenginegearratiooverhauled
G Getrag
J Jatco
R GMPT
Z ZF
H In-housepart

3.2.Variants
Model Engine Manualtransmission
535i N55B30M0 K GS6-45BZ
550i N63B44O0 G GS6-53BZ

3.3.Kmanualtransmission
TheKmanualtransmissionisasix-gearinlinemanualtransmissioninreductiongeardesign.

Highlights

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Sixgearswithoptimizedratios
Intermediatemounting
Drysumplubrication
Fuelconsumptionreduction(-2%comparedtoGmanualtransmission)
Weightreduction(-11kgcomparedtoGmanualtransmission)
Synchronizationwithcarbonfrictionlinings
Useoflife-timeoilfilling
Zero-gearsensorforautomaticenginestart-stopfunction.

InsteadoftheGtransmissionusedwiththeN63enginethesmaller,lighterandmorecost-efficient
KtransmissionisinstalledwiththeN55.Theweightadvantageisupto11kg.Thistransmissionis
smallerandlighterduemainlytotheintermediatemountingofthemainshaftsandamodifiedgearset
design.

Anotheradvantageisthesignificantlyimprovedshiftingcomfortandthelowfuelconsumptiondueto
lowdraglossesandhighefficiency.

Theshiftqualityisincreasedsubstantiallyby:

Usinganewlydevelopedcarbonfrictionlininginthesynchronizerunits
Anewlydevelopedandverylow-frictiongearshift
Thelowdraglossofthegearset
Limitingexcessiveshifttravel

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K6speedmanualtransmission(GS6-45BZ)

Index Explanation
1 Oilpumpwithpressurereliefvalve
2 Oilfilter
3 Oilinjectorpipe

Tokeepthedraglosslow,drysumplubricationisusedforthefirsttime.Comparedtoconventional
splashlubrication,thispreventsthegearsetfromsplashingaboutintheoilsump,whichcauses
losses.Anadditionaldecreaseinlossesisattainedwiththeuseofredesignedradialshaftseals.

3.3.1.Intermediatemounting
Inmanualtransmissionswithreductiongeardesign,themainshaftispushedawayfromthe
countershaftbythegearingforces.Thiscausesadeviationoftheidealgearcontactpattern,which
substantiallyimpairsthestrengthofthegearsandcausesnoise.

Therefore,intheKtransmission,thelocationofthecountershaftsignificantlyrestrictstheshaftsfrom
bending.Inthisway,highertorquecanbetransmitted,comparedtoconventionaltransmissions,while
atthesametimereducinggearnoise.

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3.3.2.Drysumplubrication
Conventionalmanualtransmissionsnormallyusesplashlubrication.Duringthisprocess,thegears
onthecountershaftdipintothetransmissionoilanddistributeitthroughoutthetransmissionina
disorderlymannerasthegearsetrotates.Often,additionalequipmentsuchasoilpartitionplatesoroil
groovesarerequiredtobringtheoiltothegears,thebearingsortothesynchronizers.

IntheKtransmission,adrysumptypelubricationsystemisused(forthefirsttimeonaBMW).

Thedrysumpsystemconsistsof:

Anoilfilter
Anoilpump
Afuelinjectionpipe

Usinglessenergythanasplashlubricationsystem,thedrysumpsystemlubricatesthegears,the
bearingsandthesynchronizersinamoretargetedmanner.Thecontrolledoilflowalsoresultsinan
improvedtemperaturebalance,asthecoolingairisrouteddirectlyfromthevehicleunderbodytothe
filterintakeopening.Thisprovidescontinuouscoolingofthetransmissionoil.

Theoilfilteralsoimprovestheoilqualityandthustheload-carryingcapacityofthegeartrain.

3.3.3.Synchronization
Infirstandsecondgear,triple-conesynchronizersareused.Intheothergears,single-cone
synchronizersareinstalled.Toimproveshiftquality,theseareequippedwithanewlydevelopedcarbon
frictionlining.

3.3.4.Connectiondimensions
Theconnectiondimensionsforthetransmissionmountinghavebeentakenoverfrompreviousseries
applications.Inthisway,theintegrationintothevehicleenvironmenthasbeensimplifiedgreatly,asitis
possiblecontinueusingexistingperipherals.

3.3.5.Technicaldata

Ktransmission
GS6-45BZ
EngineapplicationsintheF10 N55B30M0
Maximumdrivetorque [Nm] 470
Axledistance [mm] 80
Weightwithoil [kg] 43.3
Transmissionlength [mm] 646
1stgearratio 4.110
2ndgearratio 2.315
3rdgearratio 1.542

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Ktransmission
GS6-45BZ
4thgearratio 1.179
5thgearratio 1.000
6thgearratio 0.846
Reversegearratio 3.727
Finaldriveratio 3.231

3.4.Gmanualtransmission
TheGmanualtransmissionisofthehighestprecision,operationalsmoothnessandshiftingcomfort.
Duetothetotalspread,thetransmissionoffersthebestpossibleutilizationoftheengineperformance.
Theshortshifttravelof55mmcontributestothetransmissionshiftingcomfort.

Highlights

Slipsuppressiontopreventclutchslipping
Start-upspeedlimitationtominimizethefrictionworkoftheclutch(inconjunctionwithN63
engine)
Externaltransmissionoilcooling(inconjunctionwithN63engine)
Useoflong-termoil.

Topreventpotentialoverloadingoftheclutchaslipsuppressionsystemisused.Thissystemenables
accelerationunderfullloadwithoutthepossibilityoftheclutchslipping.Aspeedsensoronthe
intermediateshaftandthecrankshaftsensorcalculatetheclutchslip;ifnecessary,theenginetorque
canbereducedtolimitclutchslip.

Astart-upspeedlimitationisusedwiththeN63engine.Thislimitstheenginespeedwhilethevehicle
isatastandstill,dependingonthemodeoftheDynamicStabilityControlDSC,to35005500rpm.
Thispreventsaoverheatingofthedriveplateduringthestartingprocess.

TheexternaltransmissionoilcoolingisusedwiththeN63engine,guaranteesreliableoperation,
evenunderextremeconditions.Atransmissionoilpumppumpsthetransmissionoilthroughthe
transmissionoilcooler.Atransmissionoiltemperaturesensorisinstalledinthetransmission,which
switchesthetransmissionoilpumpon(transmissionoiltemperature>130C/266F)andoff
(transmissionoiltemperature<110C/230F).

3.4.1.Technicaldata

Gtransmission
GS6-53BZ
EngineapplicationsintheF10 N63B44O0
Maximumdrivetorque [Nm] 600
Axledistance [mm] 94.96
Weightwithoil [kg] 57.6

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Gtransmission
GS6-53BZ
Oilquantity [l] 2.2
Transmissionlength [mm] 669
1stgearratio 4.055
2ndgearratio 2.396
3rdgearratio 1.582
4thgearratio 1.192
5thgearratio 1.000
6thgearratio 0.872
Reversegearratio 3.677
Finaldriveratio 3.08

3.5.Gearshiftmechanism

F10Gearselectorswitch

Highlights

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FurtherdevelopmentofthetypicalBMWgearshift
Improvedshiftingforcecurveandshiftingprecision
Newdesignofthegearshiftarm,matchedtotheinnovativecenterconsoledesign
New,sportydesignwithone-piecegearshiftleverknobwithleathercover
Newleathermaterial"Dakota"withimproveddurabilityandappearance
Ergonomicallymatchedcenterconsoleandgearshiftleverknobposition
Gearshiftrodisorbitalrivetedratherthanwelded.

Thegearshiftroddirectconnectiontothetransmissionhasbeenmaintained.

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4.AutomaticTransmission
4.1.Description
Inthetechnicaldocumentation,thetransmissiondesignationisusedtoensuretheunambiguous
identificationofthetransmission.Frequently,however,onlyanabbreviationisused.Thisshortformis
usedtoassignatransmissiontoatransmissionfamily.Forexample,weoftentalkabouttheGA8HP
transmissionfamily,whichconsistsofseveraltransmissionssuchastheGA8HP45Z,theGA8HP70Z
andtheGA8HP90Z.

Position Meaning Index Explanation

1 Description
2 Transmissiontype
3 Numberofgears
4 Transmissiontype
5+6 Transferabletorque
7 Manufacturer
G Transmission
A Automatictransmission
6 Sixforwardgears
8 Eightforwardgears
HP Hydraulicplanetarygeartrain
L DesignationbyGMPT
R DesignationbyGMPT
19 300Nmgasolineengine
26 600Nmgasolineengine
32 720Nmgasolineengine
45(ZF) 450Nmgasolineengine,500Nmdiesel
45(GMPT) engine
70 350Nmgasolineengine
90 700Nmgasolineengineanddieselengine
390 900Nmgasolineengine
390Nm,4thgear410Nmgasolineengine
G Getrag
J Jatco
R GMPT
Z ZF
H In-housepart

4.2.Variants
Model Engine Transmission Torqueconverter
528i N52B30O2 GA8HP45Z NW235TTD
535i N55B30M0 GA8HP45Z NW235TTD
550i N63B44O0 GA8HP70Z NW250TTD

4.3.GA8HPtransmission
IntheF10,thenewautomatictransmissionsGA8HP45ZandGA8HP70Zwitheightforwardgearsand
onereversegearisused.

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Highlights

Significantlyenhancedgearshiftsspontaneity
Greaterdrivingandshiftingcomfortasaresultofaclosergearratio
Higherprecisioncontroloftheconverterlockupclutchatlowengineloads
Highpowertransmissionoftheconverterlock-upclutch
Reducedfuelconsumption(-5to-6%).

TheGA8HP45ZandGA8HP70Zarenewdevelopmentsandwillgraduallyreplacetheestablished
6-speedautomatictransmissionsGA6HP19ZTUandGA6HP26ZTU.Theoverallgearratiohas
beenincreasedfrom6.04to7.07;thegeartogearratioshavearenowcloser,thusalsoreducingthe
differencesinspeedwhenshiftinggear.Theweightofthetransmissionhasbeenreducedsignificantly
usingaplasticoilpanandotherlightweightcomponents.

TheElectronicTransmissionControl(EGS)controlunitisintegratedinthecontrolunitframeworkof
theelectronicimmobilizerEWS.Thisprovidesbetterprotectionagainsttheft.

Theoperationtakesplaceusingthegearselectorswitchortheshiftpaddles(option2TB,sport
automatictransmission,viathesteeringcolumnswitchclusterSZL).

Intheconverter,second-generationmechanicaltorsionalvibrationdampersareused:

Turbinetorsionalvibrationdamper(TTD)
Double-damperconverter(ZDW)(UsedondieselX5andE90models).

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ThefunctionandstructureofthetorqueconverteraredescribedintheE70Automatictransmission
trainingmaterialavailableonTISandICP.

Thevibrationisolationreducestheproportionofslipontheconverterlockupclutchandenablesa
largeroperatingrangewiththeconverterlockupclutchclosed.Thisreducesthefuelconsumptionby
5%to6%intheconsumptioncycle(KV01)comparedtotheTU6-speedautomatictransmissionused
untilnow.

4.3.1.Technicaldata

GA8HP45Z GA8HP70Z
Maximumpower(withgasolineengines) [kW] 250 380
Maximumpower(withdieselengines) [kW] 180 240
Maximumtorque(withgasolineengines) [Nm] 450 700
Maximumtorque(withdieselengines) [Nm] 500 700
Maximumpermittedenginespeed,1st-7th [rpm] 7200
gear
Maximumpermittedenginespeed,8thgear [rpm] 5700
Maximumpermittedenginespeed,reversegear [rpm] 3500
1stgearratio 4.714
2ndgearratio 3.143
3rdgearratio 2.106
4thgearratio 1.667
5thgearratio 1.258
6thgearratio 1.000
7thgearratio 0.839
8thgearratio 0.667
Reversegearratio 3.295 3.317

4.4.Gearselectorswitch
TheF10hasthefamiliargearselectorswitchfromtheF01.

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5.RearAxleDifferential
5.1.Description
Position Meaning Index Explanation
13 Transmissiontype HAG Rearaxledifferential
46 Size 205 Crownwheelpitchcircleinmm
225
7 Housing A aluminum
8 Transmissiontype L Lowfriction

5.2.Versions
Model Transmission Rearaxledifferential Gearratioi
528i GA8HP45Z Reardiff205AL 3.385
535i GS6-45BZ Reardiff205AL 3.231
535i GA8HP45Z Reardiff205AL 3.077
550i GS6-53BZ HAG225AL 3.08
550i GA8HP70Z HAG225AL 2.813

5.3.Rearaxlefinaldrivelightweightconstruction
LiketheF01,theF07hasthenewHAG205ALandHAG225ALrearaxlefinaldriveswithaluminum
housing.

F10Rearaxlefinaldrivelightweightconstruction

Highlights:

Lowerweight
Rearaxledifferential205AL:23.6kg(incl.oil)

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5.RearAxleDifferential
Rearaxledifferential225AL:29.7kg(incl.oil)
Greaterpowertransmission
Betterefficiency

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6.DriveshaftandAxleShafts
6.1.Driveshaft

6.1.1.Overview
Eachengine-transmissionconfigurationusesasteeldriveshaftthatisspeciallyadaptedtothe
individualtorquerequirement.

ThemainfocalpointsinthedesignofthedriveshaftoftheF10werethetorquetransferandcomfort
requirementswithminimalacousticsandvibrations.

Thejoints,shaftdivisionsandshaftdiametershavebeenspecifiedinsuchawaythattheydonotpass
onanydisruptivenoisesorvibrationstotheconnectionpointsatthebody.

OntheF10,thedriveshaftsareconnectedtotheautomatictransmissionandreardifferentials
exclusivelybymeansofflexiblediscs.Thisminimizesthehigh-frequencytoothmeshingnoisesonthe
reardifferential.

F10Propellershaft

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Index Explanation
1 Flexibledisc(onautomaticormanualtransmission)
2 Centerbearing
3 Flexibledisc(onrearaxledifferential)
4 Push-fitconnection
5 Universaljoint
6 Slidepiececonnection
7 Crashfunction

6.1.2.Crashfunction
Thedriveshaftabsorbssomeoftheimpactenergyintheeventofahead-oncollision.Improvements
havebeenmadetothepropertiesofthiscrashfunction,whichareintegratedintothefrontdriveshaft
tube.Thecompressionforceunderwhichthefrontdriveshafttubeismeanttodeformhasbeen
furtherreducedwithnoeffectontorquetransfercapability.

6.2.AxleShafts

6.2.1.Description

Position Meaning Index Explanation

1+2 Jointtype VL VLdiscjoint
37 Description 2600i Identificationofthesize/powertransmission
3300i
4100i

6.2.2.Versions

Model Transmission Rearaxledifferential Outputshaft

528i GA8HP45Z Reardiff205AL VL-2600i
535i GS6-45BZ Reardiff205AL VL-3300i
535i GA8HP45Z Reardiff205AL VL-3300i
550i GS6-53BZ HAG225AL VL-4100i
550i GA8HP70Z HAG225AL VL-3300i

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6.2.3.Overview

F10Outputshaft

TheF10hasoutputshaftsinsertedatthewheelandaxledifferentialends.

Thedesignofthejournalattherearaxledifferentialenddependsonthesizeoftherearaxle
differential.Thejournalatthewheelhubendcomesinonlytheonesize.

Duetothepositionoftherearaxledifferential,theaxleshaftsontheleftandrighthavedifferentoverall
lengths.

Theshaftbetweenthetwojointsisdesignedasatorsionallyrigidhollowshaft.

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