Bmw E46 Engine Block Coolant Drain Plug Washer

Draining and filling your cooling system is not only a maintenance requirement but also a prerequisite of many repairs.

Bmw e46 engine block coolant drain plug washer.

Clean all spills immediately and rinse the area with water. The engine coolant drain plug is located on the passenger side of the engine block just in front of the exhaust manifold. Remove the drain plug on the passenger side of the engine block and drain the coolant out of the block. Use a large funnel.

Remove the radiator drain plug and drain the coolant. Add 3 quarts of bmw antifreeze. Replace the block bolt use a fresh 14mmx18mm aluminum washer and gently tighten the blue plastic screw. You can feed the lower and upper radiator to flush those areas as well.

After the system is flushed plug the engine block coolant plug back in using a new engine block coolant crush washer. Find the engine block drain plug. Coolant will drain out a lot. Large image extra large image.

7 3 with the engine block coolant plug open you can flush out your coolant using a hose. Place the bucket beneath the drain bolt. 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. Just some advice and observations from my coolant flushing experience this weekend.

Genuine bmw coolant drain plug sealing washer for engine block instock ships today. Parts 07 11 9 963 225 07 11 9 963 225 07 11 9 963 225 07119963225. Working at the right side of the engine block near the engine mount bracket remove the engine block drain green arrows. Once the coolant has stopped dripping reinstall the block drain plug.

Repeat steps 10 through 12. Start the engine and turn the heater switch on to full hot when you are about beginning to add the 2nd quart of water. Engines used in the bmw e46 models hold about 8 5 liters of ethylene glycol water mix while m3 e46 models hold 10 liters. Look at the pictures to find out if you re looking at the right bolt.

Look on the exhaust side of the engine block before the front axle. 14 let engine cool off and drain all of the coolant this time from the radiator and the expansion tank. Allow the coolant to drain into the bucket. Pull out the clip that holds the expansion tank to the mounting plate.

Add 3 quarts of distilled water. May qualify for free shipping.