E46 Engine Block Coolant Drain Plug

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E46 engine block coolant drain plug.

Working at right side of engine block near engine mount bracket remove the engine block drain plug. 14 let engine cool off and drain all of the coolant this time from the radiator and the expansion tank. Using either a 1 4 ratchet or a larger pivoting head ratchet slightly loosn the 13mm bolt until you can loosen the rest of it by. The engine coolant drain plug is located on the passenger side of the engine block just in front of the exhaust manifold.

The black one was ordered from my dealer. Look on the exhaust side of the engine block before the front axle. We demonstrated on a 2005 bmw 330ci zhp. Engine coolant flush diy.

For a cast iron block like the m52 or the e46 m3 s s54 the maximum safe reading is 0 3 volts three tenths of a volt. Hey guys in this video we will demonstrated how to drain the coolant antifreeze on bmw e46. 330ci e46 convertible 3 0l 6 cyl 24 valve 330ci e46 coupe 3 0l 6 cyl 24 valve 2002 bmw 330ci. Working at the lower left side of your radiator remove the radiator and coolant expansion tank drain plugs green arrows.

Just some advice and observations from my coolant flushing experience this weekend. Once coolant has stopped dripping reinstall the radiator drain plugs. It permanently repairs leaks in the head gasket block radiator heater core freeze plug and water pump casing. Some models might diffe.

Place the bucket beneath the drain bolt. Look at the pictures to find out if you re looking at the right bolt. Allow the coolant to drain into the bucket. K seal is a one step permanent multi purpose system for coolant leak repair with over 6 million bottles being sold worldwide to date.

If this is not the exact engine block coolant drain plug you are looking for or you would like this part in a brand other than genuine bmw. Repeat steps 10 through 12. Large image extra large image.