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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: newfiebimmer on March 08, 2008, 05:52:23 PM

Title: oil pan install
Post by: newfiebimmer on March 08, 2008, 05:52:23 PM

hello, i'm new to the site and the bmw world. i have to install an upper and lower oil pan on my 91 318is which i bought a few months ago. i have done a bit of research and found out i have to : unbolt motor mounts and lift engine in order to get upper pan out and back in. i know there are two bolts on the back of the upper pan which attach to the bellhousing. in order to get them out i have to move the motor forward a few inches away from the trans. does this mean i have to unbolt all bolts which attach trans to the motor? is this right? is their anything else i should know?
thanks in advance.

Title: oil pan install
Post by: 318is93 on March 08, 2008, 11:48:55 PM

Have you checked out
http://m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=594