5HP24 Master Rebuild Kit, new and ready to install. Fits the 5HP24. Ships fast from the USA.
The ZF 5HP24 is the five-speed automatic behind the V8 engines in the BMW E39 540i, E38 7 Series and E53 X5 4.4i, the Jaguar XK8 and XJ8, the 2003-2005 Range Rover with the BMW V8, and, as the all-wheel-drive 5HP24A, the Audi A8, A6 4.2 and VW Phaeton. When one of these starts flaring on the 1-2 shift, banging into gear on a kickdown, or showing burnt fluid at the fill plug, the long-term fix is a full overhaul. This master kit combines three kits in one box: the overhaul set of seals, rings and gaskets, a complete friction plate set and a steel plate set, built to the B132820A overhaul, B132880A friction and W132881A steel kit numbers.
The 5HP24 is a longitudinal, front-engine design rated around 440 Nm of input torque, holding roughly 9.9 liters of fluid. Its gears come from clutch packs and brakes applied by hydraulic pistons, with the valve body and its solenoids setting pressure and shift timing. Every pack is a stack of friction and steel plates; every piston and drum relies on rubber seals and sealing rings to hold apply pressure. Heat breaks both down. Once the frictions glaze and the seals harden, the unit needs more pressure to hold, the module raises line pressure, and the clutches get hotter still. Renewing every friction, steel and seal together resets the whole transmission instead of fixing one pack and waiting for the next.
Read codes and check the fluid level hot on a level surface; the 5HP24 has no dipstick, so it is checked at the fill plug. Then road test with live data and note which shift slips. If shifts are harsh but every gear still holds, the valve body may be the problem, not the clutches. In that case a pressure regulator repair like the 5HP24 shift kit and a solenoid check can save the job. If gears are missing or the pan is full of lining, plan the overhaul. Our slipping diagnosis guide and the article on shift flare versus slip help separate a pressure problem from worn clutches.
The kit is for the ZF 5HP24 and 5HP24A, 1997 and later. Typical applications include the BMW 540i (1997-2003), 740i/740iL and 735i (1997-2001), X5 4.4i (1998-2003) and 4.6is; the Jaguar XK8 4.0 (1997-2002) and XJ8 4.0; the 2003-2005 Range Rover with the BMW V8; and the Audi A8 4.2, A6 and S6 4.2 and VW Phaeton (5HP24A). Six-cylinder cars such as the 2000-2004 BMW 525i and the Audi A6 2.7T use the smaller 5HP19, not this unit, even though some catalogs list them. Read the ZF tag on the side of your case and match it before ordering, or send us your year and VIN.
| Fits | 5HP24 |
| Part type | Master Rebuild Kit |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
The overhaul kit of seals, sealing rings and gaskets, a friction plate set and a steel plate set (B132820A, B132880A and W132881A). Drums, the pump, bushings, solenoids and the converter are not included.
Usually not. Those six-cylinder models use the ZF 5HP19. This kit is for the 5HP24 and 5HP24A used behind V8 and W12 engines. Check the ZF tag on the case.
ZF lists LifeguardFluid 5 for its 5HP-series automatics. Capacity is about 9.9 liters dry for the 5HP24 and about 11 liters for the 5HP24A. Check the level hot at the fill plug.
Maybe not. Harsh shifts and kickdown bang are often caused by a worn pressure regulator valve, which can be repaired without a full overhaul. If the transmission slips or has missing gears, overhaul it.
Yes. Clear the adaptations with a scan tool and complete a gentle road test so the module can learn the new clutch fill times.
