Where are the articles on removing the oil pan? To those who have done it, how hard do you rate the project? Why did you rate it the way you did? Are there any special tools I need to buy before I start the project? Are there any things to upgrade or change out while doing this project?
...steven BMWCCA 146825
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1995 318ti Club Sport - 1996 328ti Sport - 1991 325iC - 2003 Mini Cooper S
Removing and installing oil pan (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54)
Note:
To remove the oil pan, you must lower the front axle support.
There is no need to perform a front axle alignment check.
- Loosen guide tube for dipstick.
- Remove oil return hose from cyclone oil separator on guide tube for oil dipstick.
- Pull out guide tube for oil dipstick.
- Installation: Replace O-ring.
- Prepare special tool 00 0 200, consisting of special tool 00 0 201/202/204/206.
- Unclip oil lines for power steering unit from bracket on engine support and place to one side.
- Fit special tool 00 0 206 to engine mounting.
[img]http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/1128/94udy3.png[img]NOTE:Unfasten steering spindle from steering gear. And remove vane pump for power steering unit (lines remain connected).
- Carefully lift engine approx. 5 mm.
- Drain power steering supply tank and tie back to one side (lines remain connected).
NOTE:
- Loosen top and unfasten bottom of left and right engine mounts.
~Unfasten left and right control arm from engine carrier. Unfasten screw connection on front axle support and lower the front axle support.
~There is no need to detach the steering gear from the front axle support.
~Automatic transmission: Remove oil pipes from oil pan.
Unfasten oil pan screws at transmission and engine ends.
Lower oil pan and pull forwards to remove.
Installation: Sealing faces clean and free of seal debris.
Apply Drei Bond 1209 sealing compound to area around joint: approx. 3 mm wide and 2 mm high.
Installation:
1.Replace Gasket.
2.Install oil pan.
3.Insert all oil pan screws.
4.insert all screws in transmission end with out preload.
5. tighten down engine screws.
6 tighten down transmission screws.
~~Taken from BMW repair manual I purchased~~
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