The ZF 5HP30 5-speed automatic transmission was produced by the concern from 1992 to 2003 and was installed only on the most powerful rear-wheel drive BMW models under its A5S560Z index. Another such automatic transmission was found on premium cars Aston Martin, Bentley and Rolls-Royce.
5HP family: 5HP18, 5HP19, 5HP24, 5HP30.
Specifications
| Production years | 1992 – 2003 |
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Type of drive | rear |
| Engine volume, l | up to 6.0 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 560 |
| Recommended oil | ESSO LT 71141 |
| Oil capacity, liter | 13.5 |
| Replacing the oil | every 75,000 km |
| Replacing the filter | every 75,000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~300 000 |
| Weight, kg | 109 |
Gear ratios ZF 5HP30
Using the example of a BMW 750i 2000 with a 5.4 liter engine:
| Main | 2.81 |
| 1st | 3.55 |
| 2nd | 2.24 |
| 3rd | 1.55 |
| 4th | 1.00 |
| 5th | 0.79 |
| Reverse | 3.68 |
The transmission was installed on:
- Aston Martin DB7 1 in 1999 – 2003;
- Bentley Arnage 1 (RBS) in 1998 – 2006;
- BMW 5-Series E34 in 1992 – 1996; 5-Series E39 in 1995 – 2003;
- BMW 7-Series E32 in 1992 – 1994; 7-Series E38 in 1994 – 2001;
- BMW 8-Series E31 in 1993 – 1997;
- Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph 1 in 1998 – 2002.
Disadvantages of the ZF 5HP30 gearbox
- This is a very reliable gearbox and problems only occur after 200,000 km;
- The most troublesome thing is the wear of the torque converter lock-up clutch;
- Then the vibrations break the rear hub bearing, and then the hub itself;
- Aluminum teeth on the Forward/Reverse clutch drum are also often sheared off;
- In automatic transmissions with high mileage, the plastic balls in the valve body sometimes wear out.
