How To BMW E9x Oil Pan Gasket Replacement Tutorial DIY

This video shows you how to replace an Oil Pan Gasket on your E90 BMW. This process will be similar for most of the E90 E91 E92 E93 325i 328i 330i non m rear wheel drive cars. I also go over most of the while you are there maintenance and give you tips on how to deal with broken oil pan aluminum bolts. I highly recommend removing the entire front subframe and even the power steering rack to make it easier to remove the oil pan and torque all of the bolts properly. All of the torque specs, parts, and specialty tools needed are linked down below. Thanks for watching, see you all in the next video!
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Torque Specs:
Oil Pan Bolts: Short 6 ft-lb initial and 90 degree final torque
Medium/Long 6 ft-lb initial and 180 degree final torque
V Brace (Stabiliser Bar) - 21Nm
Front Sway Bar Mount Bolt - 21Nm
Front Sway Bar Link Bolt - 58Nm
Steering rack to subframe M10 56 Nm (41 ft-lb)
Oil Filter - 25Nm
Oil Drain Plug - 25Nm
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0:00 Intro
0:55 Where we are starting
1:20 Disconnect battery
1:30 Remove Engine cover
1:52 Hard plastic coolant line removal
2:40 Engine Mount nut removal
3:24 Supporting the engine
3:47 Oil filter removal
4:25 Engine support bar
5:05 Underneath the car
5:34 Draining engine oil
5:52 Triangle brace removal
6:30 Removing cover for fuel and evap lines
6:52 Disconnecting oil level sender
7:15 Headlight level sensor removal
8:08 Front subframe removal overview
9:35 Front control arms removal
10:37 Sway Bar Link Removal
11:27 Sway Bar removal
11:43 Steering Rack bolts
13:04 Engine Mount Bolts from subframe
13:41 Removing Subframe bolts
15:27 Remove tie rod ends
16:03 Front subframe removal
16:18 Oil pan removal overview
16:54 Transmission cooler line brackets removal
17:59 Removing oil pan bolts from transmission bellhousing
18:48 Removing Oil pan aluminum bolts
20:48 Oil pan removal
21:04 Broken oil pan bolt removal
21:37 How to remove broken oil pan bolts
23:45 Cleaning oil pan
23:57 New oil pan gasket
27:10 Installing oil pan
27:34 Installing oil pan bolts + torque
29:30 Torquing oil pan aluminum bolts
33:14 Installing bolts from bellhousing to oil pan
33:40 Transmission cooler line brackets install
34:55 Front subframe install
35:20 Installing new engine mounts
37:08 Installing steering rack
37:40 Bolting in front subframe
39:35 Installing front control arms, tie rod ends, and sway bar
43:51 Installing headlight level sensor
44:48 Oil level sensor o-ring and reinstalling
47:02 Engine mount nuts
47:05 Trays and bracing install
47:44 Removing engine support bar
48:14 Changing oil filter
48:51 Engine mount nut torque
49:02 Hard plastic coolant line to subframe
49:31 Filling oil
49:52 Engine cover install
50:05 Conclusion and extra tips pointers

[@ShopLifeTV]

Hope this video serves as a good guide for all E9x owners that need to replace their oil pan gasket. Even though I didn't do this...I highly recommend removing the entire steering rack along with the subframe from the car so that it is easier to torque the oil pan bolts. I will briefly go over steps to remove the steering rack in an upcoming E9x front suspension video, which will also be a part of the E9x playlist. You can support me and this channel by using the affiliate links in the description and by liking/subscribing and sharing my videos! I have a few more DIY videos going up before we are back to our build videos! Can't wait! Thanks for watching and keep wrenching!

[@xpo186]

I love your videos and have used quite a few of your DIYs! Can you please do a video on how to drop the E9X rear subframe? (to do the subframe bushings or rear sway bar, etc)

[@ventsislavivanov4542]

Great video , Any torque specs ?

[@ricktopwrench3270]

This is the best DIY tutorial I've ever watched...and I've watched a ton on varied topics, many from specialized websites of supplier firms! This effort is orders of magnitude clearer! The detail on tool sizes, and proper techniques sets it apart....that shows an understanding of how to teach someone with little knowledge of the topic!...Sadly, a key talent that is missing from many instructors! KUDOS!!!!👍👍👍

[@ShopLifeTV]

I appreciate the kind words Rick. It's hard to find the balance between too little and too much, I try to provide as much info as I can without going overboard. Filming DIYs usually triples the time for the job, but I am glad we are able to put them out from time to time!

[@BVonBuescher]

Dude. I have watched a shit ton of BMW repair videos over the years. As a proud owner of an E92 in some form for the past 10 years, this stuff has saved me but loads of cash. Especially since BMW took TIS away from us. I just wanted to let you know that this was one of the best videos I’ve seen come out of the BMW DIYers community. (Not to take anything away from the Vehicular DIY) The video was fire Not because the production value, or the car, or any of that. It was all you dude, you have a natural skill for this. in particular, I enjoyed your attention to detail, and takin the time to repeat important points, especially when it comes to torquing. That can be confusing as hell for some people. Sorry, if I got a little long winded here, I just want to give you some words of encouragement! Cheers.

[@htownblue11]

Your channel is under rated but I am glad it’s growing. And it’s great to see you collab with other creators who recognize your talent. As an owner of 3 BMW’s, I know all too well about oil,pan gaskets leaking and subframes being directly in the way of that job. Good stuff!

[@ShopLifeTV]

Thank you TJ! I really hope to do more collabs in the future, it's hard to grow the channel with DIYs since people don't usually subscribe. They only come for the things that they need. Once we start uploading more build videos, I hope the channel starts to grow!

[@TheFrenchPug]

I love this guy's channel. He's in the top 5 You Tubers for BMW repairs I've seen.

[@roccoelleto9900]

Love the channel. Excellent video. I tackled the oil pan on my 08 335I E93 on my back in my driveway, then two months later the rear seal popped out so out came the transmission and in went a new rear seal. Your videos are always helpful. It's been 1 year since my oil pan and rear seal and still no leaks. Thanks for producing your videos.

[@stevensims3342]

The fact it is usually the inner part of the seal is more evidence that you need to change the oil more frequently on these cars. Pro tip too, use an inch pound wrench for the oil pan bolts. Set it to 12in-lb per ft-lb so 72 inch pounds. It's a smaller torque wrench and will help in preventing over torquing due to variable tolerance in the wrench's accuracy. I had this realization after doing my transmission pan (one wouldn't get completely tight, might have over torqued). I have yet to do my OPG but also picked up some paint pens so I can mark the bolts before final torque. Much thanks for the video, super informative.

[@micdev42]

Really excellent tutorial. No music, just good clear instructions. The only issue I have is I don't have a lift, transmission jacks etc.! I've just subscribed.

[@kirwanjohn101]

Very detailed instruction, thanks. I have rejoined your channel again. Glad to see that you have moved on from the e46 as the channel was getting out of date. There are very few e46s left on the road in my country.

[@sandilicious2]

Absolutely great video... planning to do this in the near future... your video will be playing on my laptop beside me.

[@VasiliPapavasiliou]

Amazing tutorial. Very clear and detailed . Thank you very much

[@thegamer4646]

I’ve learnt allot from your video. Thanks keep up the good work.

[@stephanelouvet1113]

Best tutorial I've seen for this job ! (I happy to not own a X drive 😆😆 ) Very detailed easy step by step with sensible explanations all along. All you need to know it there. Thank you, I'm now even more confident to address the replacement of this seal myself. (This E90 have been neglected but it's know in good hands :) )

[@johannjohann6523]

Great video as always. Thanks for the tutorial on this BMW.

[@Pm_Aaron]

This is how you do a DIY video 🎉 good job sir!

[@slee5045]

So thorough, well instructed video. Great job!!! Makes me want to go do my E54. No I’ll let you do it if you’re willing. Until the next video.

[@davewallace9048]

Excellent video I’m going to do my rod bearings at the same time!!

[@philippointer]

best e90 DIY i have seen. Keep it up!!

[@ShopLifeTV]

Thanks Philip!!

[@albertlee9220]

Great video. Thanks for your help

[@dmitrygear]

Great and very detailed guide! Thank you!

[@ShopLifeTV]

Thank you for watching and supporting!

[@Doobie464]

Fantastic video, thank you!

[@gregoryc5989]

Good job, nice break down

[@PlayBoss81]

DAM! U make everything look so easy.

[@Astra8676]

Hey Man That was a great video, as always very detailed....

[@ShopLifeTV]

Thanks for watching and supporting as always!

[@Max_G43]

Such an easy job dang

[@thecadman99]

Wow- stellar job!

[@riceball4u172]

Very informative video😊

[@simcaclub]

Very informative! I have to do my misses e92 325i soon. Got the N53 engine so no engine mounts in the States. I have to order them from Germany.

[@razorrich]

Exceptionally complete DIY, and great fix, guys! Man, another example of an awful indy shop carelessly over-torguing bolts - causing havoc for the next shop/ DIYer. ‘… that one came out broken… so it just holding on with hopes and dreams.’ 19:21 Hahaha… Good one!

[@ShopLifeTV]

Thanks Rich! Definitely not a fun time, can’t wait to get back to filming fun build videos again

[@razorrich]

@@ShopLifeTV DJ Khaled ‘Another one…’ lol! You guys have the right attitude - fix the problem, just get it done! Look forward to your builds.

[@Agent_Missouri]

A couple rounds of purple power soaks and a hot rinse or pressure rinse makes the nastiest engines look like they went through a hot tank. Old truck my grandpa showed me on diesels. Really works great

[@PRINCE-ve7hb]

Amazing thanks !

[@simplelangperorock]

I like your rationale on the oil pan bolt patterns. the pan for the broken Oil Level Sensor bolt? Nah! I just replaced with a regular bolt.

[@nawazali2645]

Great Video...

[@doesitburn3819]

Thank you

[@markchacon5971]

Have you ever dealt with the e46 EML and traction light limp mode ? I thought it would be the throttle body or IACV. But no luck 🥲I have the throttle body that still has a cable and sensor

[@bobbyr8071]

Thx bro. I’m literally planning to do this job tomorrow

[@ShopLifeTV]

Good luck man!

[@onewisedre]

You using a hoist?

[@bobbyr8071]

@@onewisedre engine brace just like Jason. Harbor freight

[@onewisedre]

@@bobbyr8071 I'm meant to lift the car up or are you just putting the car on stands and crawling underneath.

[@bobbyr8071]

@@onewisedre no I don’t have a lift just jack stands. No biggie

[@simplelangperorock]

Chief, Have you done an e90 xDrive? People would wanna see that.

[@coocoo905]

All three of my oil level sensor studs snapped when I was taking it off. Once I cut the nuts off I removed the oil sensor and there was enough stud in there to use pliers to unscrew them. Ran to the hardware store and grabbed a 10mm bolt the same thread pitch and length and all is well. No need for a new pan like you mentioned.

[@coocoo905]

Also thanks for the tutorial, followed it along side fcp euros guide and it helped me out a bunch!

[@ricardoaviles6172]

I have a question 🤔 do you know why I get hot air from my passenger vents when I turn the AC on? I already replaced the heater valve control. 2004 e60 530i

[@chrischen5979]

Hi bro , 2006 E87 120i N46 Engine same like your car ?? Same way to take oil pan off??

[@sahangamage1426]

Hi, i have 320i 2011 series 3 e90 car. It has a transmission issue. DTC code is 56BF. So I’m planning find out used gearbox from wrecking yard and fix into it. After replacing the gearbox, does it need to do transmission reset or something. Please tell me

[@stevensims3342]

Trying to do this job now on N51 and this pan will NOT drop. Maybe need to tug more on the rear but damn man. Why does it have to be so difficult. It's like it is getting hung up on one of the half circle parts at the rear of the pan. Any ideas? Could it be the gasket itself?

[@TheFrenchPug]

I'm at 148k miles. Oil all over the bottom of my car from the engine pan gasket leaking. But, one of my turbos had given up the ghost so Im currently having a bmw performance shop install new ones (Vargas). They're only charging me $200 to do the oil pan gasket in addition and I was so relieved. Plus I needed a High Pressure Fuel Pump and they had two good used ones from engine swaps they've done. $500 installed. I couldnt have done this on my back. Nevertheless this was an outstanding DIY video if you have to tackle it yourself. I would have freaked over those broken oil pan bolts. I got them new ones to install. Wished I could have afforded the new engine mounts too :(

[@tjibarra1641]

just have a question what what other motor can i stick in a 07 bmw e65

[@Nico_335i_DCT]

Great DIY brother and sister. I read about the ridiculous torque procedure for the control arms. Car at full load on the ground + ap. 65kg in the left and right seats, + ap. 65kg in the center of the back seats, and last but not least ap. 25kg in the center of the trunk.Then torque to spec. Is there any garage doing this, while changing these control arms? Dutch regards Nico.

[@ShopLifeTV]

Thanks Nico! Yes the weight added procedure is also used during alignments. Most shops do not follow this as it is a bit much. At the very least everyone should have the car on its own weight before torquing suspension, but if it is a track car then the weight procedure should also be followed.

[@sr20dett1000]

At 18:35. The wiring that's on the bracket that's held by the 2 E10 bolts. What is the wiring for?

[@stukatz2445]

Wheel alignments required after?

[@danielmunoz7630]

Mechanic wants 6K to fix my hard to turn steering on my 2003 325i with no guarantee, could it just be the power steering pump.please respond

[@simplelangperorock]

2011 328i E90 xDrive is different from this?

[@kollurigurudeep7363]

Bro where is your garage located in NC ?

[@zayk8833]

How long was the entire job??

[@Theunknownsnip4r]

My subframe is stuck and it won’t come down the six bolts are removed

[@Wergrun]

Is there a different way to support the engine without the tow hook? The area where it goes on mine is broken 😞

[@ShopLifeTV]

You can lift up the engine by the oil pan with a block of wood. Once the subframe is removed then use 2 jacks one on each engine mount arm so you can remove the oil pan.

[@Wergrun]

@@ShopLifeTV thanks!

[@jkline398]

Luckily these cars have good deals and recirculate. I've given up thinking I'll ever do this, mine will seep slowly until the bottom end blows out, I guess another 250k miles. The job cost more than car is worth= BMW Fail lol

[@AshS85]

Unbelievable that this is even a necessary repair, never in my life have I heard of a car needing the oil pan gasket replaced. BMW owners are a mechanic's best friend.

[@NONO-hz4vo]

You have never heard of a car needing an oil pan gasket? You are either really young or really deaf.

[@m5p944]

Are you for real?

[@user-tk8nb4zo5q]

Hello

[@fitzyBarnett]

Hey quick question how can I get more power from a e46 316i?

[@alexandrananiev9297]

The cheapest way to gain hp on a 316i is to throw it in the trash can 😂😂😂

[@fitzyBarnett]

@@alexandrananiev9297 lolz smh

[@igs2king_customs572]

This E90 little easier than E92 .

[@baims8367]

not a bad idea do replace your water pump and thermostat since your right there same gos for your engine mounts.. I mean your right there already no sense in doing all that frame removing agin few months down the road. also there's nothing wrong w RTV hell the rev would seal up better then that pos BMW pan gasket design does anyways !!

[@m5p944]

Will leak again in no time. 6ff/lb and 90 is absolutely not enough. That might apply to brand spanking new engine not to 20 years old block and oil pan with thousands of heat cycles. 20ft/lb or 27NM is sweat spot

[@florian8078]

Why do you also use sealant? Doesn't make any sense

[@FinalDriveTV]

Wonderful BMW engineering to use aluminum bolts. Must be the same guy who designed the crappy cooling system.

[@markmorales952]

Should I pay $600 for this job?

[@ShopLifeTV]

$600 for the whole job is a steal. I’d pay someone $600 to do it for me too lol. Just make sure those bolts are torqued properly

[@BrianBeaulieu]

Where? I'll drive across the country to pay $600 for this! Current quotes are $1800-$1900.

[@garrettgiuffre7710]

@milwaukee tool sponsor this kid before I call my friends at @harbor freight and they do

[@EternalFOE]

yeh nah☠️ i don know how tf ima do this shit wo a lift ima jus hit up my dealership 😂 ima do my oil filter housing gasket but not the oil pan fucc that

[@adasterdezaster2865]

I'd never use a Victor Reinz gasket given the amount of labor that goes into removing the oil pan gasket. You save $30 using VR over BMW but man I'd rather not do that job twice. I get that ECS Tuning sponsors the channel but that oil pan on any BMW is a bitch.

[@razorrich]

FYI - Victor Reinz is OES, OEM, and OE parts supplier. Mahle Group is their parent company.

[@ShopLifeTV]

I have seen OE, Victor Reinz, and Elring all fail prematurely, which is why I opted to use the RTV on both sides of the gasket since I don't want to deal with this again on my cousins car (he also doesn't live close by). ECS tuning doesn't sponsor the channel. We collabed on some of the DIYs for this E90, but I chose what parts I wanted to use.

[@esteemedenergy]

I would never apply RTV on a rubber/steel gasket. Not recommended at all.

[@anthonycardenas3643]

He also said he wouldn’t recommend it but it was his cousins request so he did it. Pay more attention

[@MB-rr1fb]

Do it yourself, lol

[@danielmunoz7630]

It would be nice if you would answer your followers question. I have 3 times sent you a question, but you ignore your followers. How do you expect people to follow you if you don’t even bother to answer any question. So that been said I am going to stop following you

[@VNEMUS]

Reading this comment reminds me of that Eminem song "Stan". You're posting a question for a car and job that is not the same as the video. Maybe consider a paid subscription to Jason's channel for 1 on 1 access to him?🤔

[@NONO-hz4vo]

He isn't your personal mechanic.

[@onewisedre]

How is this job on an AWD?

[@ShopLifeTV]

not fun...still similar process in having to remove the subframe and what not, but you have the added front diff and axle shafts. A lot less space, and a lot more colorful language during the process

[@Rayrayjr1970]

This is great but a lot of shit to do for a oil pan I’ll be paying someone if it’s over 800 -1200k still worth it

[@AugustDreamScape]

Right! I know two guys who will do it for around $600-$700, they work in BMWs they buy to resell, all day everyday & sold me my car, so I know they'll are skilled. I really don't want to do this particular job but have done most everything else myself.

[@Rayrayjr1970]

That’s a very very cheap price for that where is this located I should have them do mine

[@garrettgiuffre7710]

@milwakee tool sponsored this kid before I call my friends over @harbor freight tool and they do