ISTA and good torque wrenches are absolute must for this job. One thing to point, all BMW online catalogs like FCP Euro (including those from dealers like getbmwparts) have many mistakes in their parts suggestions (you experienced it with the engine mount), the only way to make sure that the part number is 100% correct - to ask a bmw parts department to check it by VIN, they have access to the database that is not available online. Also considering the amount of work, I would think about replacing both front and rear crankshaft seals, if >150k miles then rod/crankshaft bearings and wheel hubs, front diff seals and O-rings, all bushings and struts, basically all the parts that require the same disassembly.

Thank you for this video god bless.

I don't think the coupler would hit the spring perch when you include the bump stop.

You would have saved at least an hour if you read the lift instructions, 😂

Think I met you out there that day!

Hi Chris, great vid! Lately I've checked error code and got code "25 Auxillery Water Pump error short circuit to ground" - do you think I need a new aux water pump ?

Great clip and great insight on the difference between sim and real life. In real life there's no reset button and mistakes are costly!

Wow very organize tools 👌👌👌

Great work! Watching this tells me I really need a lift. I could attempt to do the same neck/back issues would make this 100 times worse. I am still dumbfounded at the design. A simple oil pan gasket is 14 hours of labor!

Hi Chris, awesome video, getting ready to do this on an e71. Quick question, where did you get the engine support bar? Mine wont work with the plastic fenders

Do you see any advantage to going ahead and removing the front axles / cv from the spindle/hubs

“Day 1”. Uh oh. I haven’t watched the video yet, but that’s an ominous start 😁. I do this type of thing for a living and I’d probably struggle a little bit doing an X5 oil pan at home without a full size lift.

Hi Chris. Excellent job. Your abs should be screaming after all this up and down😂😂😂 is there any way to center the subframe if that was previously removed and improperly installed back (I mean without marking the factory position) Thank you for the videos!

Chris I am doing a 100k miles refreshment on a ‘13 35i love your OCD approach fantastic video I have ust replaced all wheel beatings, struts, strut mounts and rebuilt the brakes with stainless lines about to drop the subframe and tackle the leaks wish me luck

Hi Chris, Great video...I am doing the same job on my X5 E70 (oil pan removal). I noticed you referred to some printed instructions on a paper on your work bench. Where did you find the written instructions? Xoutpost or maybe another site? Please provide LINK or website if possible. Thanks!

I am so not looking forward to do this on my brother's X5. Better way to organize the nuts and bolts is to put it where you take them out from.

Love the metal organizer at 2:09:09 where did you get that from?

Thanks for the torque spec. Saved lots of time

This has to be the best 'how-to' on E70 oil pan gasket, plus many extras. Many thanks.

Hello Chris! Do I need to remove the fan in order to reach the vanos solenoids?

Great video.thanks

what a bear of a job... my oil pan plug is stripped out and I thought I'd be able to do this job and replace the pan... hahahaha.... Looks like way too much! thanks for you vids though it shows how much a pain these cars can be at times. Your neatness is pretty commendable. thanks again for your vids!

Thank you for doing this, trully appreciate it. Do you konw what the rod bearing bolt torque recommendation? What is the part number for the oil pan gasket? What is the part number for the oil pan bolts? Thanks again

what frame did you use to support engine , could you please share the link ? If you would do it for 2nd time , i think you would remove the drive shaft and steering rack our of your way ?

COURAGE!!! with capital letters

Wow. This is one of the best examples of… “it is not always what you know, sometimes it is how you figure things out.” Awesome work. Where did you get that amazing lift? $$?

What type lift?

Nice work Chris. I need to do the oil pan gasket on our 2010 X5 30i M-sport. Dealer quoted something like $3500 LOL!

Hey Chris, it’s me again. I wish I would live close by to give you a hand on this project. But I should of just made a 4x4 cross to lift the whole frame at once n you would be just guiding it in place. But good job anyways. Peace out!

Yo bro, a real congrats to you for having the guts n balls to do this job by urself, it’s a huge accomplishment. I know how hard it is cuz I did the same thing at home as well. Keep it up n thanks for ur videos. Be always extra safe doing anything under a vehicle, cuz a simple mistake can cost really high. Take it ez!

How hi is your mileage?

Made me dizzy but Chris I really how u did it and keeping thing tidy along the way. Yes, I watched the whole series.

Holy chicanes Batman! Do you still want these R53 Xenons? I still have them sitting around.

Corner 2 Worker here, Those were some epic moves from the white car. All of us loved it, even more so with no need to chase cones

Hey Chris what phone mount is that for your E46, just got rid of my Android head unit and that looks nice. Thanks.