Here are some pics for those of you that were following My X5 transmission rebuild last year so closely.

Since it was time for me to do the transmission in my Land Rover I took some pics to highlight what the insides of our tranmissions look like. And hopefully inspire some confidence in others.

These transmissions are very similar in their construction just differing in the size (larger in the x5 and at least 1 extra gear).

***I do want to point out that both me and my friend are both corporate white collars and not mechanics.***

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This is the complete assembly as it would be inside the transmission front front to back




Clutch Packs A to F with planetary gear sets.

soaking the friction material in ATF



packing the clutches with frictions and steals


applying lube to the bearing

lining up the cluthces

planetary gear set components, also soaking them in ATF






The components going back into the case

Bottom of transmissio where Valve body attaches to

plantary gears inside the case


packing the clutch brakes








dry friciton material, not yet soaked in ATF










valve body - of which the x5 is a lot more complex.


case full of components and bell housing attached. you can see the components inside.

this is where the tourque converter is attached

parking brake pawl

you can see the planetary gear set here and the clutch packs


valve body stuff




assembly lube of choice