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ZF GS6X37BZ

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ZF GS6X37BZ is a manual gearbox from ZF. The Society has 2 vehicles on file with it, 3 with a source we opened and 0 still leads.

BMW

VehicleYearsShift patternGearbox sourceMembers
BMW X3 E83
2.5i 3.0i xDrive28i xDrive30i
[1][2]
Applies to: 2003-2006 pre-LCI (2.5i, 3.0i); 2007-2010 LCI (3.0i, 3.0si, xDrive28i/30i)
Owner's manuals 2003, 2006 and 20086 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated
BMW X5 E53 3.0i
3.0i 6-speed
[3]
Owner's manual 20026 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated

Research notes

Caveats and conflicts (1)
  • xDrive28i/30i naming is the US label for the LCI cars; not stated in the source.

References

  1. Wikipedia. ZF S6-37 list: GS6X37BZ THET in BMW X3 E83 (2.5i, 3.0i). [link]
  2. Wikipedia. ZF S6-37 list: GS6X37BZ TJEO and THRF in X3 E83 LCI (2.5si, 3.0i, 3.0si). [link]
  3. Wikipedia. ZF S6-37 list: GS6X37BZ THEX in BMW X5 3.0i E53; X5 E53 article: 6-speed manual (ZF S6-37). [link]
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