BMW E46 Oil Filter Housing Gasket & VANOS Line Replacement (330i, 325i, X3, X5, Z3, Z4, M54 & More)

►The oil filter housing on the BMW E46 is a common culprit for oil leaks. If you walk outside and look underneath your BMW E46 and notice a puddle of oil towards the front of the vehicle - there's a chance it's from the oil filter housing.

In this video, Gareth Foley takes you through the steps required to get the job done, from removing the required components to actually reach the oil filter housing to the installation of the new gasket & VANOS line. Since you will be taking off the VANOS line and related components, it is highly recommended to replace that when you do this job - this is why our kit includes both the oil filter housing gasket and the VANOS line. This video applies to any vehicle with the M54 engine.

Oil leaks are never a good thing, but this is a high-pressure oil leak that can negatively affect the performance of your engine. If you have detected this oil leak, it is recommended to make the repair immediately. This kit assembled by FCP Euro includes all components you will need to do the job the first time.

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This video applies to the following vehicles:

BMW 323Ci
2000 BMW 323Ci

BMW 323i
1999 BMW 323i
Body: Sedan, Chassis: E46
2000 BMW 323i

BMW 325Ci
2001 BMW 325Ci
2002 BMW 325Ci
2003 BMW 325Ci
2004 BMW 325Ci
2005 BMW 325Ci
2006 BMW 325Ci

BMW 325i
2001 BMW 325i
2002 BMW 325i
2003 BMW 325i
2004 BMW 325i
2005 BMW 325i

BMW 325xi
2001 BMW 325xi
2002 BMW 325xi
2003 BMW 325xi
2004 BMW 325xi
2005 BMW 325xi

BMW 328Ci
2000 BMW 328Ci

BMW 328i
1999 BMW 328i
Body: Sedan, Chassis: E46
2000 BMW 328i

BMW 330Ci
2001 BMW 330Ci
2002 BMW 330Ci
2003 BMW 330Ci
2004 BMW 330Ci
2005 BMW 330Ci
2006 BMW 330Ci

BMW 330i
2001 BMW 330i
2002 BMW 330i
2003 BMW 330i
2004 BMW 330i
2005 BMW 330i

BMW 330xi
2001 BMW 330xi
2002 BMW 330xi
2003 BMW 330xi
2004 BMW 330xi
2005 BMW 330xi

BMW 525i
2001 BMW 525i
2002 BMW 525i
2003 BMW 525i
2004 BMW 525i
2005 BMW 525i

BMW 528i
1998 BMW 528i
From 9/1998
1999 BMW 528i
2000 BMW 528i

BMW 530i
2001 BMW 530i
2002 BMW 530i
2003 BMW 530i
2004 BMW 530i
2005 BMW 530i

BMW X5
2001 BMW X5 3.0i
2002 BMW X5 3.0i
2003 BMW X5 3.0i
2004 BMW X5 3.0i
2005 BMW X5 3.0i
2006 BMW X5 3.0i

BMW Z3
1998 BMW Z3 2.8L L6
From 9/1998
1999 BMW Z3 2.8L L6
1999 BMW Z3 2.5L L6
2000 BMW Z3 2.8L L6
2000 BMW Z3 2.5L L6
2001 BMW Z3 Coupe
2001 BMW Z3 Roadster
2002 BMW Z3 Coupe
2002 BMW Z3 Roadster

BMW Z4
2003 BMW Z4
2004 BMW Z4
2005 BMW Z4

BMW X3
2004 BMW X3
2005 BMW X3
2006 BMW X3

Index:
00:00 - Intro
03:00 - Oil Draining & Underbelly Pan Removal
04:08 - Air Box Removal
04:40 - Fan Clutch & Shroud Removal
07:20 - Pulley Removal
10:10 - Alternator Removal
13:00 - Power Steering Pump Removal
14:10 - VANOS Line Removal
14:48 - Oil Filter Housing Removal
16:00 - Oil Filter Housing Assembly
21:42 - Oil Filter Housing Reinstall
26:00 - VANOS Line Reinstall
28:55 - Power Steering Pump Reinstall
30:25 - Alternator Reinstall
34:20 - Belt Reinstall
37:44 - Oil Fill Procedure
38:50 - Outro

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