Victor Reinz Oil Pan Gasket: https://amzn.to/2ndNHSW

Yay, it's finally here! I know you've all been waiting a long time for this video so Merry Christmas, lol!

Make sure you check out the E46 Common Repair Steps video before you proceed with this one:    • BMW 330i 325i E46 Common Repair Steps...  

Anyway, in this video I show you how to replace the oil pan gasket on an E46 BMW. You will need an engine support bar to do this job, such as this one:

http://amzn.to/2i1Q9vr

Here are the important things to know:

* If you have an automatic transmission, there are ATF cooler lines running from the trans up to the ATF cooler which is underneath the expansion tank. These lines are held to the oil pan with a bracket, but they are also held to the transmission with a bracket. You should unscrew both brackets to make it easier to get them out of the way.

There are 21 short bolts, 2 medium bolts, 2 long bolts, and 3 e-torx bolts holding the oil pan on. Make sure you get them all out before you start banging or prying on the oil pan.

Other than that, it's not too difficult.

One other thing you might want to install while you have the oil pan off is this:

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It prevents your oil pump nut from loosening and coming off. This is really only a problem for the 3.0 engine and mostly for racers who spend a large amount of time at the upper RPM range (nobody knows exactly what speed) where a sympathetic vibration develops and causes the nut to loosen.