00 00 249 BMW engine oil service (M60 / M62 / M73): Notes

Change engine oil and oil filter.

Fig 1: Removing Main Flow Oil Filter Cover

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NOTE: Do not damage main flow oil filter cover. Only open and tighten with socket wrench.
Unfasten main flow oil filter cover - engine oil now flows back into oil pan.