How to: Replace 325XI AWD Oil Pan (and all X-Drive BMW!)

[@Dddddd-by8mz]

2 years ago and still helping us 😂

[@stanleykinnison253]

Your video was very well detailed. I will be doing the same process to my son's 2002 330XI AWD. I am a little better off I have a lift here at my home.Thank you very much.

[@Lemuis]

I took on this project last year and lost momentum. Restarting this week and your videos have helped me regain motivation and not feel as lost in the process. For anyone else in my situation, take notes of the steps as you go along so you know exactly where you left off. I’m dealing with a broken exhaust bolt, hoping I can drill it off.

[@baggszilla]

Great video my man but OMG what an act of congress just to change the oil pan! Would this be the same process to replace the oil pan gasket? Thanks

[@anthonybannister3557]

Thanks for posting ! I have 2006 325xi and need to do the oil pan gasket and I’ve been searching for a video and all I’ve found were videos that didn’t match my car. I was about to give up and then I found yours ! I think this is the one I’ve needed ! It’s currently 12:45 am ! Who would have thought - now I can sleep on it and get it done finally ! Great work man ! Much appreciated !

[@TheBimmerBarn]

Glad you found the channel! I miss this car, lovely drivetrain, but a pain to work on. Good luck and thanks for watching!

[@FastWorldProblems]

Great video, man. I like the way you put it together.

[@ramong8341]

Getting ready to do this myself but I heard that you need special tools to separate the front diff from the oil pan or it can break one of them. Glad to see that guy was full of it lol. Still a pretty big job though, good information and thank you for including what sizes I will need. I have a 22mm but I usually keep it at work so I'll be sure to bring it with me when I tackle this project myself.

[@TheBimmerBarn]

I'm so glad I could help! Good luck Ramon

[@ramong8341]

@@TheBimmerBarn thank you!

[@flowmartinez7913]

Hey man I needed a video for the front diff removal and this one is the best one so far I greatly appreciate your video keep up the good work and thank you for helping the bimmer community!!! Rated 100/100!!!

[@jmland]

Great video, thanks! I'm about to tackle this job in conjunction with a few other projects: replace power steering pump, lines and reservoir; replace oil filter housing gasket and oil sensors, tighten up water pump bolts (didn't get them tight enough when I replaced the pump), and possibly some suspension bushings if they look bad. Looking at your video, it looks like I should also replace the motor mounts while I'm working on the oil pan. What else should I replace for preventative maintenance while I'm down there?

[@pugs1377]

Good vid. That sub frame can be intimidating if you have never done it before. The one on my e90 x drive wasn't bad either.

[@Nico_335i_DCT]

Nice DIY Chris. Definitely a big pain in the backside! Very clever to do the oil pump nut too! Dutch regards, Nico.

[@tyrantthakidd3599]

I don’t understand why the steering rack lines need to come off, I’m about to replace my oil pan and I’m looking for the easiest way to get the pan off

[@jesse9760]

This is soo helpful, thanks for all the detailed information. I think I’ll wait till after winter to attack this

[@AndrewKidd14145]

Was going to remove the power steering pump to not open up the banjo bolts and possibly leak from there glad it needs to come out in that case.

[@anthonysantiago1697]

Really nice work and very helpful. You make it look easy but I've decided to have a shop do it since I don't have a quickjack or the courage to attempt just yet...lol.

[@islandtime1402]

How much did they charge?

[@ve2430]

@@islandtime1402 probably way more than car is worth. Not worth it imo

[@dennisgardiner43]

Looks like a job I'm going to do on my wife's 330xi soon.

[@TheBimmerBarn]

Good luck! It's a marathon not a sprint 😅

[@captspock1]

Looks like a big job

[@garagetalk7082]

good work bro, gonna have to do it on an m57 4x4 in a range rover, gonna be fun

[@robertcasagrande9661]

Those steering rack boots......

[@cheo2325]

Great video!! I was just wondering would this be the same process and the 06 325xi?

[@raykal6691]

Nice video. Now that i have seen we share the same type of oil pans. What is the actual oil capacity of this very oil pan. The car manuals are made standard for the ordinary 325i when it comes to the xi there are alot of internet battles saying 7.5 litres to 8 litres and others saying 6.2. Whats the right capacity for the xi?

[@1212blaze]

So I was unfortunate enough to blow the motor up on my 2001 xi wagon years ago. Its been sitting since and im just now getting around to replacing it. Or gonna try haha. How much more work after this point you got to, would there be involved in order to pull the engine? I cant imagine much, besides exhaust removal and unbolting the transmission... and I guess electrical connections and emissions and what not... Am i right in thinking so?

[@TheBimmerBarn]

A lot more work to pull the engine, everything on top of the motor needs to be disconnected as well, and then you may have to remove the transmission as well, depending on how you're removing the motor. Good luck! it's a big task on these AWD cars, but can be done with patience!

[@VasilyVolkov-tw1ip]

What is the torque spec when you put the front diff back in ?

[@eliasjakobsson8578]

Hi! Do you know if the front differential is the same on the e46 330xi touring from 2000. I recently took on a new project and I might need to change the whole differential.

[@juanberrios5921]

Nice video Bro!

[@devz1455]

When reinstalling the subframe did you replace all 4 bolts that connect to the body and the 2 on both sides for the control arms? And if you did can I get part numbers for them because I’m having a tough time finding them before I start this job.

[@weirdbeard8898]

Excellent video

[@TheBimmerBarn]

Thank you very much!

[@user-ub5rg6fn6e]

Great video! just a little more camera if you can in those tight spots for people that don't understand what your doing. Other than that probably the best video this BY FAR! You just saved people $1200- $3000. in labor costs!

[@TheBimmerBarn]

Thanks for watching and leaving some positive feedback 😊 when I bought this car I saw the lack of content on KZbin for it, and wanted to provide some to the community!

[@isrealperez9069]

I'm going to try and get this done this year on my 04 Xi I have an oil leak can you tell me what are all the torque specs especially on the oil pan subframe

[@johngatza2243]

Well done - thank you!!

[@lp2565]

Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@digcommu]

Amazing! Nice diy

[@marlocj]

Thanks for posting. You make it look easy! I'm intimated by all the work shown. Just curious, are completely self-taught or have you had formal training as a BMW technician?

[@TheBimmerBarn]

I shadowed 2 master-level technicians and learnt as much as possible, combined with plenty of experiences in bmw shops that gave me a great feel for these cars mechanically. I love learning as I go and trying new things. This car was a challenge because of the awd differences. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@comecorrect8365]

Anyone got tips for the best way to get the subframe back in and lined up.

[@isaiahjohnson9453]

And I thought getting a e46 was gonna be fun😩😩😩

[@BartE28]

Great job👍

[@moofmilkinnerfherder4911]

Yo, more 325xi content!! Do a m54b30 swap maybe? Big brake upgrade?

[@kaywonderer]

Why?

[@moofmilkinnerfherder4911]

@@kaywonderer because racecar

[@kaywonderer]

@@moofmilkinnerfherder4911 LOL dude This is AWD, they don't race with AWDs.

[@moofmilkinnerfherder4911]

@@kaywonderer why

[@kaywonderer]

@@moofmilkinnerfherder4911 Say your engine blows up in middle of race, awd is harder to swap. Also less efficient.

[@ve2430]

I hear you don't have remove power steering lines and front diff

[@nickm308]

You could be informative on what bolts you are removing, where and what size

[@LuismanuelOrtiz-wr1hj]

Me hicieron ese trabajo. Y me cobraron 607 dólares alguien q me diga si eso valía eso. Si es mucho o poco lo que me. CObraron