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Special tools required:

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Instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery.

Disconnect negative battery lead.

E36 

Move engine hood into assembly position and remove heater bulkhead (air collector). These work steps are described in Removing complete wiper bracket.

Z3 

Move engine hood to assembly position:

NOTE: The following work must be carried out with a second person assisting. Work instruction applies to left and right sides.

Hold engine bonnet/hood.

Unclip retainer (1).

Unhook damper and suspend in ball head (2).

Fig 1: Unclipping Retainer & Suspending In Ball Head
G03127214Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Unscrew and remove splash guard. 13 32 051 REPLACING FUEL FILTER (M54)

Remove transmission, refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - (S5D 310Z/S5D 320Z) or REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (5S 325Z) .

NOTE: M52 / S52
The water drain plug is located on the exhaust side between cylinders 4 and 5 in the engine block (as illustrated).
M52TU / M54
The water drain plug is located on the exhaust side on cylinder 2 in the engine block.
Fig 2: Identifying Water Drain Plug
G03127215Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Drain off coolant and dispose of correctly.

Installation: 

Replace seal.

Remove radiator. See 17 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RADIATOR (M54)

Take off cover.

Fig 3: Taking Off Cover
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Remove intake air manifold. See 11 61 050 Removing and installing intake air manifold (M54) 

Unfasten engine section of wiring harness and place to one side with cable duct.

Remove fan clutch with fan impeller. See 17 40 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COMPLETE SUPPLEMENTARY FAN (WITH FAN COWL)

Disconnect coolant hoses at heating valve and heater.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Coolant Hoses At Heating Valve & Heater
G03127217Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Unfasten reservoir for power steering unit and tie up to one side.

NOTE: Lines remain connected.

Remove vane pump from power steering unit.

NOTE: Lines remain connected.
Fig 5: Removing Vane Pump From Power Steering Unit
G03127218Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Fit engine to special tool 11 0 000.

Fig 6: Fitting Engine To Special Tool 11 0 000
G03127219Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Front and rear suspension arrangement

Fig 7: Identifying Front & Rear Suspension Arrangement
G03127220Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Unfasten right ground wire.

Unscrew left and right engine mounts.

Lift out engine.

Fig 8: Unscrewing Left & Right Engine Mounts
G03127221Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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