BMW E39/E46 Intake Manifold Removal DIY

I show you how to remove your intake manifold out of a e46 BMW 325i. This process can be used for most e46s and e39s. In the video I also explain what you should replace on your intake manifold and things that you should check for.
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[@E39ForLife0]

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[@svogann]

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[@TropicRick]

Dude, You do a real good job with showing everything right to the point with no Blah Blah Blah. I wish could retain all this like you did...Thanks

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[@russhfilms682]

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[@miljororforsprakpartiet290]

Bmw... Such fucking pieces of garbage. My e39 has some shitty box under the inlet pipw that ia absolutely fucking impossible to remove. But it needs removal to remove the broken hose. Piece. of. fucking. shit. (Edit: wow I was mad, sorry for this. At least it doesn't start so I can't blow it up just yet :D)

[@barrelracer318]

I have watched a lot of different videos for the intake removal. Im glad you show more of the removal process. Would be nicer to see more of the intracacies of the process. You showed a few steps that none of the other videos showed. Thank you. Despite having an e39 myself. I was absolutely shocked how hard it was to find an instructional that showed the 99 e39 and not the 97. Great job. Now i just have to refer to this vid a few times so i can get the darn thing back in

[@billsilcott9692]

SHOPLIFE WITH THE ASSIST!!!! Thanks for posting this. It was a huge help in sorting out my CCV issues. It's definitely a lesson in patience and perseverance. I almost threw out my back trying to get the idle control valve dislodged.

[@martimadi3285]

this kid knows what he’s doing and knows how to make a proper DIY video. Wish all this info was available 25 years ago. works have saved me allot of grief

[@JoseHernandez-jm6fu]

@ShopLifeTV you should do a video on how to install an oil catch can for the people that want to delete the CCV , I feel that you go over everything really well and there is not a lot of great videos on how to do it properly on a E46 /M54 engine . You would be the right person to do that:) I hope you do . Keep up the great work . You have helped me a lot with my BMW

[@mrdude3540]

Happy new years fellas! I'm taking out my intake on new years eve watching this very helpful vid. Thank you bud for making this vid. Is helping me a ton and saving me time. 👍

[@kbmb3]

thanks a lot, I save a lot because of u, i was having issues with fuel ingectors , and from this video i learned how to disconnect the wiring from fuel injector.i don't know nothing about mechanic but i always try. i had so much trouble with fuel injector 3 &4, i was ready to take my e53 3.0 to the mechanic. what i learned from this video was how to unplug the fuel ingector harness and i plug it back and my trouble was solve.. something so simple cause me a lot of trouble.it had a short circuit or whatever,thanks a lot shoplife :)

[@1ton_Patriot]

Very helpful having someone holding camera for you to get quality angles! This helped me a lot!

[@captanblack2024]

Thank you so much . Thanks to you, I disassembled it without error. May your work always go well.

[@brianc9036]

You by far have the best videos on doing all these things

[@bikesy1]

Looked at a few videos and this one is the best. Very detailed and gets to the point without wasting too much time.

[@pictiuretube]

Very informative and explained very clearly. It's a lot of work but you showed that it can be done with a lot of parts and patience.

[@troygeloso6822]

Best informational video by far. Thanks!

[@stefanh.7854]

Thank you very much!!! Did this today on my z4/e85 after watching your video and it was way easier than expected 👍

[@patrykzareba6846]

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[@johnnywrench9669]

This was the best video on this I have seen also the only one that doesn't time laps everything.

[@pcronen6601]

Hey brother thank you you had by far the most detailed instructions for everything hoses pipes clamps as well as once it was off flipping it over and explaining where everything goes and what to do thank you for your time and posting this video

[@JohnSmith-ol6ti]

GREAT stuff !! Thanks for all the good info. Great refresher too, did my 330 a while ago but forgot 1/2. Keep up the great work !!

[@braden_n54]

Great videos man, I like that you think the same way as me too when I do have to pull the intake I replace everything. I personally had my starter rebuilt last time my intake manifold was off too just to avoid the headache of doing it again

[@MartyHaloMeyer]

Love your E46 Vids, keep them coming

[@nathanj8982]

Best video I’ve seen on this. Great job!!!!

[@pieterlastname1276]

Great video. Thank you and appreciate your videos.I am a little bit unsure how you managed to remove the fuel rail without lots of fuel spilling all over the place. I assume you purged the fuel rail first but i dont believe you shared that part in the video. I note this because its probably the single most dangerous and potentially messy part of this manifold removal process. Overall your videos are really clear and well presented.Awesome. Also was wondering if you could have included mentioning replacing the heater hoses that sit under the manifold since you have the manifold off and its accessible. Would really be a waste for someone to remove the manifold and then get the car going and one of those heater hoses in the block starts leaking and they have to take the manifold off again. LOL

[@kennyroberts6004]

Wow you are good man I thought I am a good mechanic , well done .

[@anthonypeterson6128]

i Just bought an E46 and thanks to your videos i have or will be changing Valve cover gasket, Intake Manifold gasket, Oil Filter Housing Gasket, Dipstick and Dipstick Tube gasket, Disa Valve Gasket, Both Plastic Pipes Under Intake, CCV and Oil Separator and power steering pump ofcourse ill be changing all vacuum Lines under intake have i forgotten anything. Mind you im not a mechanic keep up the good work.

[@gabrielalvarado738]

When I first got my e46 3 years ago this video scared me but since I've done most of this work since I've had my bimmer it doesn't look so bad and I know I can tackle this job

[@rrstl31]

We used this video to remove the intake from a 2003 Z4. Best set of instructions on KZbin.

[@pctuterman1]

Sweet and to the meat. I only need to change the ECT sensor. That's a lot to go through just to get to it. At least thanks to you, I know what I'm up against. I am a subscriber and love the way you teach. Thanks for the all the effort you go through teaching us.

[@robertdennis3716]

The only injector clip I dropped was #2 and it went in the hole between #1 and #2 intake runners. I kid you not, it made it all the way to the floor. I could drop a clip in that hole a hundred times and it would only make it to the floor 2 or 3 times. I feel the repair has been blessed from on high.

[@WunKoolKat]

Excellent video that will help me with my E83 X3 with M54 engine. Clear and precise! Thank you!

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fantastic videos to detail good job..

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Great videos. Love the explanation that you give for everything.

[@Iqes007]

Really was battling until i found ur video. Great stuff bud. Helped tons.

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Great video, thanks for posting it.

[@esgworks]

Thanks, using this as a guide to install the intake manifold with all the connectors after swapping out an engine on this e46 haha

[@Alex454ss70]

Awesome video bro, very well detailed. 👍

[@SirFrancoQ]

Thanks mate for another fantastic tutorial, much appreciated as always! From down under 🇦🇺👍🔧

[@jongkeunlee]

Hi.Thanks for all your great videos. I do have a question for intake removal. Is it possible to remove the intake by removing a main harness from the fuse box instead of removing each plugs from all sensors.

[@alwedworth]

Thank You! This Video help me out a TON! I did brake the DISA Valve upon disassembly I missed a bolt! I have coolant in the Throttle body, My vacuum lines are toast, the tube going to the crankcase/dipstick is a goner. found coolant in a vacuum lines, #6 cylinder intake was full of coolant. Now I need to buy the VANOS Tool set. Removing the cams timing chain, exhaust manifolds, head.

[@alexadams7246]

good job thanks for the socket and wrench sizes and also for naming each component you remove

[@AfshinHaghgoo]

Thanks for being thorough and detailed on this DIY video. Anyone know the part numbers to the vacuum hoses that he recommends replacing along with the other parts that are needed to be replaced? Thanks!!

[@piduino]

Hey thanks for the videos! I got told by my mechanic that the pressure at intake was reading low. I ordered a new map sensor but cannot find where it goes. Am I completely wrong, or does the m54 have another way of reading intake pressure? Thanks

[@gregicon5442]

Thanks for these videos - Super effing helpful!!!

[@martimadi3285]

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[@biglouie69]

Excellent video! Especially appreciate not removing fuel rail in order to remove intake manifold. Although I do agree that in a higher mileage vehicle, getting the injectors cleaned is probably worth that.

[@Daniel-xb4yb]

Awesome guide best one ive seen so far, broke some plastic parts watching other guides

[@denzelprasad7254]

You do a great job. Lean a lot from you. I did everything in the video now I have a P0414 error. To the 2nd air intake. What wire harness did I miss when reconnecting and where is it located

[@gnomebmw]

I wish you could talk about those 2 notorious crispy coolant pipes under the intake. I need to change those, they are still factory original

[@dbarbush]

That's why I came here. Nathan stopped short. Not sure about 50sKid. Still they seem like the easiest part of the job.

[@brianc9036]

Yup that would be an awesome video!!!

[@Rockit181]

YUP, I pulled my manifold off for this reason. What a shit design, those coolant pipes should be aluminum

[@Tyler-ig8kl]

@Static Boolean how’d that go for you, i’m in the process of taking apart to get to them.

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[@isrealperez9069]

Thanks for the video and full details on how to I'll be doing this to my 04xi sedan have a bless life without we would have been screwed

[@johnaspaturian4026]

So good video..did what you said to get everything off but now I'm trying to replace my starter in my 2000 BMW 323i and I can not get bolts loose got any ideas or tricks to brake them loose

[@EdCorrales-de5ms]

Thanks.. very intensive... you're very qualified!

[@maxim9110]

by far best video for this on youtube

[@usmc9807]

I'm doing this right now bc I picked up a badly neglected 328Ci on the cheap. CCV seems to have been out of service for several years. What do you recommend to clean the manifold, as it's been breathing oil for several years at least?

[@Sandiego1976md]

Dude I just took on this job today. I think I might have jumped on something to big for me to chew. I gonna do what you recommend with the ccv and all the vacuum hoses. I'm 90% done but didn't get the manifold off yet, hopefully tomorrow. Send good vibes for me to get it done.. 😕😔😐👍💯

[@markpoposki]

I just want to commend you on all the good work you are doing and sharing your experience! Just keep it up👌 you'll be flooded with followers and one day that will pay your bills. Take care!

[@ShopLifeTV]

+Mark Poposki Thanks for the kind words, I really do enjoy making these videos as I hope it helps out a lot of people.

[@baldhead7400]

@@ShopLifeTV i have a 2005 bmw 330i msport, i cant locate the iat sensor, it is not on top of the intake manifold nor is it integrated with the MAF. Please help me

[@CyanMadness]

I'd recommend also replacing the plastic cooling lines that bolt to the block also. I've been chasing down coolant leaks and mine happen to be bad. I'd you have a coolant leak, check those while you're in there.

[@LuisVega-zw2xe]

Thank you very much ShopLifeTV.

[@corinnedasilva7860]

Thanks buddy for teaching us how to take care of my precious e46 m3. Marcelo

[@fille20200]

Man ur so cringe. Get an expensive car if u gonna brag u hobo. I have 3 of those

[@LukeFaichney]

Just got a Z3 2.8 1998, this is a really helpful video. Thanks.

[@skylinerr4762]

It worked for me very well, thank you, you are doing your job well.👍

[@nelsonalmeida7286]

Great channel man. I hope I never have to work on that side of the engine anytime soon lol. That looks like a pain. Keep up the good work! Love watching your E46 vids!

[@ShopLifeTV]

+Nelson Almeida Thanks!

[@stancenationmusic8293]

im doing it right now. its not as complicated as it seems

[@peterlewis2881]

That's the easy side.

[@graemecooper3653]

Great video. I have a urgent question. I am ready to pull out my m54b30 intake manifold but it is held in by one connector which is attached to the bracket where the lower bolt that hold the manifold into the block is located. How does that release? I just can't figure it out.

[@danielhabetler2688]

dude you saved my life with that video

[@carlitosracing]

Many thanks. It helped a lot with a X5. Great video

[@Jasaw85]

At 6:19 you unplugged a connector from the back of the manifold. Does a 2004 330ci have that connector? I can't seem to find it. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you! Also thank you for the helpful video!

[@ambarishpurohit2144]

Great video as usual. Recently had replaced Oil Pan Gasket, Oil Filter Housing Seal and Intake Manifold on my BMW 323i 1999. After these changes, I am seeing rough cold start idle/limp mode. After some time, the problem goes away after restart of car. While car was in rough Idle, I captured the error codes P0120, P1542 and P2042. I do not have any problem after first cold start till next day morning. Reading article which says may be my Throttle Body plug is loose or spark plugs need replacements. Today morning I performed throttle body adaptation reset and car worked just fine. Any suggestion or expert comment?

[@ralphc8500]

Great job making this video and explaining what each part your removing is call as I’m new to working on BMW. At the start it was a little hard to see what you were removing if you can get a small LED light in put in under were your working it would make it a lot easy to see the dark spots. I look forward to seeing other videos you make. Especially if its show the vanos filter location for this model of engine. All the other on you tube or for other models of the engine but none for my 2005 BMW X3 3.0 Thanks.

[@ionmemg]

do you have a video of how to replace the fuel hoses that go to the injectors?

[@johnnyboy4882]

Very helpful!!

[@CCNP14]

Excellent Videos, Got a question: I 'm in UK, had 318D E46 for 10 years, now facing a bit of problem. Too much black smoke coming and power losing as well. Any suggestions, please advise, never done carbon removing or anything like that! HtHfYouSoon.

[@tengzturiagaiii3185]

Hi. You mentione about the butterfly flop for throttle body. You said don’t move the flop because it messes up the callibration. But its unplugged tho and i’m pretty sure you disconnected the battery. Would that still mess up the callibration of the throttle body?

[@tendayimpezeni7983]

Thank you I appreciate you you thee man Thank you again

[@hollygreen269]

Great step by step, helped me get through this job, BUT *** there are vacuum lines underneath and in the back that will break and have to be disconnected, he did not mention taking them off!! I broke the hose that connects the vacuum pump to the intake. And the secondary air pump hose is usually really brittle and mine snapped like a piece of straw

[@FFTR335]

When I went to take off my engine temperature sensor coolant blew out , is this because I didn’t drain the coolant prior and if not am I ok to go ahead and replace the sensor & refill the coolant ? Thank you . Also - were can I find all the vacuum lines needed ?

[@ramonhernandez8311]

Thank you so much for this !!!

[@jimmccune568]

Thanks, the video really helped out with starter replacement.

[@calsurfer]

thats me right now.

[@muhammadnidzwannadzri2944]

Hi. I am big fan of yours. Lot of your videos really helps me a lot. I own a 530i E39. Last month, I did a job replacing both the water pipes under the last month. I do removed the intake manifold during replacing both pipe. After a month I noticed i keep losing coolant at around 500ml in 2 weeks. Then I started to check for leakage & found coolant at the behind thermostat where the both pipe were connected. I suspected that I might not push further enough one of the pipe into the manifold. My question is, it is possible me to pull out a little bit both pipes without removing the intake manifold? I just wanna pull out a bit & replace the O-rings on the behind thermostat side. The other side no leaking. Both pipes were original BMW

[@wesworld8588]

Motor went on my 99 328. Have an 02 325 motor laying around.. Will i have any issues swapping throttlebody/ manifold due to difference in motor size?

[@cikaonemusic8508]

You are very helpfull thx a lot! Watching you from France. (325ci convertible e46)

[@wefkisaleh8002]

Hey I wanted to ask if you tell me what is making my e46 kinda whistle in the morning once I start it but when it warms up the sound goes away ... I tried checking the bmw forum and do research but the information is not helpful and it looks like you KNOW BMW ... if you have an answer I would appreciate it .... and good job with videos btw !!!

[@peterharko5462]

You make good videos dude. Thank you

[@Semnyi]

Nice video and good explanation of the job. I had to do a starter on one of these. im putting it back together tomorrow. the starter bolts were honestly the worst part by far. the external torx bolts are really close to the firewall. i had to cut a wrench and weld it to make room to turn it. I wish I knew the fuel line came apart that easily, I took the injectors out of the manifold. thanks for the video

[@brandonward2619]

12pt wrench works, preferably a flex head ratcheting wrench

[@fresnoliving5593]

I’m thinking about getting to the starter to replace from up top too , any pointers on hidden plastic parts I can break??

[@andrewthame8309]

@ 6:15 the connection in the back of the manifold? Do all m54 models have that connector? Im replacing the engine harness on my car and my old harness doesnt have that connector and is missing another one for the intake air temp sensor, i got a new harness im ready to put it on but i need to know if mine has that connector or not, i stick my hand back there and under the intake and i cant seem to find it, do you know if some models dont have that connector? Can i still use that harness without connecting that connector and be okay?

[@Stomper]

My favorite part is when you vacuum all the dirt out, just something about that part that always makes me laugh good video.

[@edrdyo3cr]

I'm having some inquiries about the vacuum hose scheme. I do check in many programs but there's no much information about them is an intake like your di you have any advise for it it is a BMW 323i 2000

[@kirkyrecardo3965]

Can you do a e46 drive by wier throttle body pedal conversion from cable and how the wiers connect to get it to work.

[@spacedkowboy7273]

Can you tell me what size vacuum hoses to get? I’ve heard 1/8” but those on the video look bigger than that. Thanks!

[@kevinmonaghan3247]

Havish trouble finding where purge valve breather hose connects to manifold? Any diagrams or images would help ,thanks

[@amberbarnett4944]

What is the line called with the black and white piece that hooks up to the little box thing on the back of the manifold where the secondary air pump line also connects? Mine is missing and I can’t find it anywhere or what it’s called.

[@robertreynoso4186]

@ShopLifeTv hey what’s the part number or exact name for the injector connector at 7:49 I keep searching up injector connectors only see the actual connector on the injector not the whole shabang

[@Sweettoothb6]

Hey I'm new on the BMW I own a 2000 328ci looking to do a sawp of the intake manifold some say go with b30 and other with b25 I researched but don't cuite know Wich one is better hoping you can help

[@Schermer348]

How did you go about removing the gasket on the manifold? I can't even get a start on pulling that sucker out. Any fluids or heat or something?

[@armandor2452]

I did this and ended up with two misfires with fuel cutoff in cylinders 4/6 I've checked the sparkplug injector coil fuel pressure no vacuum leaks what would you recommend

[@TheJ8skater]

On an 316i m43b19 engine, do i have to disconnect the whole engine wiring harness? Cause i can't get the manifold out, the harness is in the way. There are wires that go down to the starter and further down somewhere near the front axle, i can't reach them

[@bigt8699]

good video! is it the same on a 318ti 2.0l compact?