I got the new oil tubes.

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Got the old pipes out.
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Waiting for the 2.2mm shim on Thursday.

I just received the new 2.2mm shim today and I installed it. The play is 0.25 mm now which is 0.01in.
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Guys, I know Phil does but did any of you measure the end float? I fixed the input end float now after I put the new oil tubes in and flipped the tranny 180 degrees I just found that the output end float is not within specs. It looks like I get 1.8mm vs. 0.45mm. Any thoughts?
Should I go back and follow the ugly steps in the 1.4.5 chapter in the manual and select the appropriate snap ring?
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No, don't worry - you haven't got as far as the rear end float setting yet. You need to replace the target wheel/park lock gear and the rear cover first.

Phil

Oh Geez, just looking at this thread gives me goosebumps!!! In the search for my E53, I almost want to go buy a salvaged tranny and rebuild it and have it ready to go once mine fails, if it ever does. Just seeing all those Dial Indicators, Dial Calipers, etc it gets me excited... Am I a tool? lol

I too what a 4.8is trans to put into the garage and try this too. Been reading this threat with every update. Good job all.

Thanks Phil. After I posted that I went back and read the manual again and found that the end float in the manual I have does not cover the X5 designed with a transfer case connection and it actually measures the float on the external shaft which does not have much to do with the clutches and snap rings.
The final shaft that connects to the transfer case is on a wheel bearing which I just replaced and the only end float I can measure on that it is the play on the bearing and has nothing to do with the tranny. That's the way I understand it.

There is a washer between the two shafts (on the park wheel) that I guess can be selective but even then I don't see how to push the internal shaft up to measure the play or if there is any point in measuring the rear end float in my case if I keep the existing and don't replace the park wheel and rear cover.

Phil, if don't mind can you please clarify this for me. Even though I might not measure the end float this time I would like to understand it.
Thanks,
Florin
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Yes, you’re right – sorry for any confusion. The rear endfloat can’t be measured directly using a dti with the BMW arrangement. For the Range Rover it’s different as there is no adaptor shaft (as the rear carrier has a longer output shaft instead) which means that this measurement can be made directly once the transmission assembly is complete on the L322.

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The only way for you to determine the endfloat is therefore to measure down from the main casing’s rear face to the top of the washer, then measure from the rear cover face up to the adaptor shaft abutment face and then subtract the two dimensions. This method also applies to the RWD variants of the 5HP24 for BMWs and Jaguars.

Phil

Thanks Phil. It's very clear now.
I am ready to put the valve body in and if I get the e10-12 torx wrenches this week I might swap the tranny this coming weekend. I don't want to use 10mm wrench as I did last time to separate the tranny from the engine. I will check Louis's thread but I think I will have to install the tranny with no oil and then do the fill up procedure.