7 Speed

21 51 500 - Removing and installing or replacing clutch release bearing/lever (GS7S47BG SMG)

Note:
(transmission removed)





Important!
Clutch release bearing is made of aluminium and its sliding surfaces must be covered with a thin film of grease.





Detach release bearing (1).

Installation Note:
Clean all sliding surfaces on clutch release bearing, check for damage and replace if necessary.
Sliding surfaces (2) of clutch release bearing must rest on sliding surfaces (3) of release lever.
Apply a thin coating of grease to sliding surfaces (2) of release bearing.
Grease, refer to BMW Service Operating Fluids.





Withdraw release lever (4) from spring wire clip (5) and remove.

Installation Note:
Clean release lever.





Apply a thin coating of grease to release lever at sliding surfaces (1 and 2) only.
Grease, refer to BMW Service Operating Fluids.





Installation Note:
Check spring wire clip (5) and ball pin (6) for damage and replace if necessary.
Apply a thin coating of grease to ball pin (6).
Grease, refer to BMW Service Operating Fluids.





Installation:
Clean guide sleeve (7).
Coat guide sleeve with a thin film of grease.
If guide sleeve is greased, the release lever can stick on the guide sleeve.
Grease, refer to BMW Service Operating Fluids.