DIY N55 Oil Filter Housing + Cooler Gasket E70 X5

Leaking Oil Filter Housing and Oil Cooling housing gaskets are a very common issue on most BMW Inline 6 engines. In this video I show you how to replace both those gaskets, applicable to both the N5 and N54 engines. I am showing you how to complete this job on my 2013 BMW X5 E70 N55, however the steps are very similar on other applications such as on X3, 335i, 535i etc.
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Extra INFO:
- It is highly advisable to use NEW bolts on both housings.
- It is IMPORTANT to do an Oil change after this job to get any coolant that may have dripped into the oil pan, out. Also a coolant flush may be a good idea to eliminate any contamination.
- After replacing engine oil filter housing and/or engine cooler, it is important to complete a "Oil Priming Procedure". I could not find easily linkable "official" documentation on this, but here are the steps:
1) Make Sure Coolant and Engine Oil are topped off and at appropriate levels
2) If available, connect a battery charger to the vehicle
3) Remove electric fuel pump fuse (to avoid engine starting)
4) Crank the engine for 10 seconds
5) Let starter cool for 20 seconds
6) Crank the engine for 10 seconds
7) Let starter cool for 20 seconds
8) Crank the engine for 10 seconds
9) Let starter cool for 20 seconds
10) Reinstall fuse for fuel pump
11) Start engine and get to operating temperature.
12) Verify Oil level via Onboard System
12) When engine has cooled off. Double Check Coolant level
+ Parts +
Oil Filter Housing Gasket - 11428637821
Oil Filter Housing Bolt - 11427540758
Oil Cooler Gasket - 11428637820
Oil Cooler Bolt - 11427543327
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+ Torque Specs +
Intake Manifold - 11 ft-lbs / 15 NM
Oil Filter Housing - 16 ft-lbs / 22NM
Oil Cooler - 12 ft lbs / 16 NM
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[@scottlevy3274]

great video. it has helped me with this job. by the way, that hidden intake manifold bolt in the back was easy to get to. took me two seconds to remove with just a socket an small extension.

[@SaltCityEuros]

@@scottlevy3274 happy that was an easy task

[@Enthusiast_Plus]

Really good tutorial - thank you. Actually a very straight forward job.

[@alansmith7621]

Great tutorial! But imo it’s better to take off the intake manifold completely and replace the gaskets, and it’s good to check the intake valves for carbon build up.

[@SaltCityEuros]

Very true and the correct way, also a lot of hours of more work

[@emy-jayemmanuel9325]

Thanks man👍. You sure know how to make teaching easy.

[@robertmaceo5364]

What is the torque for those bolts?

[@ARPerez]

Great video and quality is superb, super proud of your success bud 👏🏽

[@jy10457]

Great video! I plan to tackle the same job on my 2012 X5 xDrive35i. Can you tell me which fuse you removed to cut off the fuel pump for priming the oil so the engine doesn't start? I'm guessing it's the F105 30A Fuel Pump Control in the rear cargo area panel but can you confirm?

[@Lou-li3lb]

Did you ever figure out if this is the correct fuse? My 2013 X5 xdrive35i lists numbers 18, 105, and 122 next to the fuel icon on the diagram. My 105 is a 20A.

[@mohammadhayatca3244]

Did you figure which is the fuse , pls update ?

[@JeffSmith-dv2zb]

Great video, very relevant for N55 drivers. Salt City Euros/Anyone: There was a lot of oil that splashed up in the engine room over to the driver’s side. I image that oil dripped on the drive belt (serpentine belt) and then splashed up. Is it a good idea to replace the belt at the same time if there is lots of oil on it? Or the oil won’t really matter?

[@bradbrochtrup3707]

@saltcityeuros Great tutorial, I attempted this over the weekend, it went smoothly, so I thought, until I took it for a test drive. Turns out the oil cooler cracked right where the first baffle meets the mounting plate by the upper left bolt. I'm not sure if it was cracked before the work, but after, it cracked to the point where oil was spraying everywhere while driving. I torqued all the bolts to 16 ft-lbs. I also noticed a small leak at the oil filter housing to engine gasket. Any tips for improving the seal with the gaskets? Have you ever used anything on the gasket (oil, grease, rtv?) It's all tore back apart waiting for the new oil cooler to arrive. Thanks in advance!

[@beamerandthebeast3979]

Soo that mickey mouse flange that's on the n54, you don't have that on the n55 x5?

[@unixnerd23]

This kind of stuff is why I went back to an E46 :-) I wonder if a Torx spanner could get that bolt out without removing the manifold?

[@SaltCityEuros]

I had a whole segment where I spent time trying various tools to get in there, to show how tight the clearance is. I couldn't even fit a slim 8mm wrench in there...It's just not possible in my opinion

[@SaltCityEuros]

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[@sergeirumyantsev5299]

thanks a lot buddy

[@steveschwab922]

Superb video!

[@chrisSea1346]

You're a solid teacher. Thanks for making this video. I have a 2012 X5 and this is the exact issue I'm having. I have a leaking oil filter housing and oil cooler housing. I appreciate you mentioning the socket sizes that we need to do this. Thanks!

[@manuelgomez2715]

Great video

[@blackheartproductions9034]

Very good content. Can you come to London and do mine please? 🤦🏾‍♂️🙏🏽🤷🏾‍♂️😂

[@alienpredator7886]

I have a berry important question after you finish all bolts you Ned to do something in coolant sistem I see mor videos and people said you needed because you damage the engine l have a 2014 BMW X5 xdrive35i thanks

[@junkname9983]

for what seems like a simple job, it turned out to be gigantic pain the butt and a huge mess on the floor.

[@vladd1593]

Is priming the oil necessary after installation?

[@SaltCityEuros]

Yes it is recommended, and part of the procedure. See the description of the video for details. Sorry for not putting that in the video

[@brianlee7148]

Do I have to prim it after the work done?

[@SaltCityEuros]

Yes make sure you prime the system. There is a link with some info in the description, hope it helps

[@Lou-li3lb]

Can you share what fuse you pulled for the fuel pump?

[@Agent-mw8th]

Do you have to prime the engine before start ? some people claim air pockets in the system and it kills the engine within a few miles

[@arefalali7161]

Thank you, it’s very useful

[@Vaabuss]

Nice

[@martinwieronski5356]

Very informative video, thanks for posting. How long should the whole job take? I haven't decided if I will do it myself or go to a mechanic.

[@SaltCityEuros]

I would set aside 3-4 hours to be safe

[@tugrulbey8518]

how long did it take totally?

[@smcarmel]

Who else misses the e30 content?

[@Picard1701ABCDE]

Zu mordern für mich ;), aber trotzdem klasse Video Nico! :-)

[@SaltCityEuros]

Danke dir :) hoffe bald wieder ein paar E30 Videos zu haben

[@cbbkrayz]

Great DIY as usual. I used your N52 tutorial video for my car. 👍

[@SaltCityEuros]

That’s awesome!!! Hope it was helpful, thank you for watching ❤️

[@zanerasmussen8889]

Sick dude! New garage and everything!

[@SaltCityEuros]

So stoked on it! I no longer hate being in it

[@JulesMProd]

Nice and complete tutorial !

[@SaltCityEuros]

I hope it is easy to follow, even if I get super wordy sometimes haha

[@jasonamiles]

More content! Your videos are great!

[@SaltCityEuros]

Thank you very much!

[@limonica951]

well done! nice to see your new video.😍

[@SaltCityEuros]

Thank you !