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How in the %$@%$ do I get to the e46 M3 oil pan drain plug??
I have been all over this thing and I think I found the plastic door leading
to the hex wrench plug for the tranny fluid but not the oil and please don't tell me I have to remove that huge black plastic cover in the front. Thanks! |
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"Bill Blevins" > wrote in message news:m6e5d.108730$MQ5.82702@attbi_s52... >I have been all over this thing and I think I found the plastic door >leading > to the hex wrench plug for the tranny fluid but not the oil and please > don't > tell me I have to remove that huge black plastic cover in the front. > Thanks! > Per your request, I won't tell you that you need to remove the huge plastic cover in the front. However, the oilpan is located above it. There's a small door probably 2"-3" across that lifts out with a screwdriver to expose the drain plug. Kyle. |
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"Bill Blevins" > wrote
> "Kyle and Lori Greene" > wrote >> "Bill Blevins" > wrote >> >I have been all over this thing and I think I found the plastic door >> >leading >> > to the hex wrench plug for the tranny fluid but not the oil and please >> > don't >> > tell me I have to remove that huge black plastic cover in the front. >> > Thanks! >> > >> >> Per your request, I won't tell you that you need to remove the huge >> plastic >> cover in the front. However, the oilpan is located above it. There's a >> small door probably 2"-3" across that lifts out with a screwdriver to >> expose >> the drain plug. > > You mean the plug that takes the 6mm hex? AHHH, it was so far back I > thought > it was the tranny fluid. > We are talking about the same plastic access door correct?? My 330xi is a little different (has a far different pan because of the diff/axle) but my "big cover" is really easy to remove - half-twist screws front and rear; about 4 total. Loosen the front first, then the back and pull it out the front. Floyd |
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Yeah, those 3's are a little more straight forward. I just assumed when i
saw the 6mm hex plu that it was a tranny plug as I have never seen one for an oil pan but sure enough... I also had to pack everything up and make a run to the parts store to get a set of metric hex sockets... "fbloogyudsr" > wrote in message ... > "Bill Blevins" > wrote > > "Kyle and Lori Greene" > wrote > >> "Bill Blevins" > wrote > >> >I have been all over this thing and I think I found the plastic door > >> >leading > >> > to the hex wrench plug for the tranny fluid but not the oil and please > >> > don't > >> > tell me I have to remove that huge black plastic cover in the front. > >> > Thanks! > >> > > >> > >> Per your request, I won't tell you that you need to remove the huge > >> plastic > >> cover in the front. However, the oilpan is located above it. There's a > >> small door probably 2"-3" across that lifts out with a screwdriver to > >> expose > >> the drain plug. > > > > You mean the plug that takes the 6mm hex? AHHH, it was so far back I > > thought > > it was the tranny fluid. > > We are talking about the same plastic access door correct?? > > My 330xi is a little different (has a far different pan because of the > diff/axle) > but my "big cover" is really easy to remove - half-twist screws front and > rear; about 4 total. Loosen the front first, then the back and pull it out > the front. > > Floyd > |
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"Bill Blevins" > wrote in message news:<Pup5d.112360$MQ5.89753@attbi_s52>...
> Yeah, those 3's are a little more straight forward. I just assumed when i > saw the 6mm hex plu that it was a tranny plug as I have never seen one for > an oil pan but sure enough... > > I also had to pack everything up and make a run to the parts store to get a > set of metric hex sockets... > Not meaning to be nasty or anything but the engine oil pan & drain plug will be under the engine & the tranny drain plug will be under the transmission. |
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I thought you had to pump out the M3 oil, i.e. no drain plug, if you find a
plug let me know. Leo |
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