E83 Coolant Engine Drain Plug location and access
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 11:33 am
2007 2.0d X3
Followed the newtis guide but the photo is useless because it could be anywhere:
https://workshop-manuals.com/bmw/x_seri ... /page_592/
Laying under the car with both the plastic and metal protective covers off, I thought I could see a nut that might be the engine coolant drain plug on the driver's side.
Does that sound right?
Do I need a really long 22mm ratchet ring spanner with access from beneath? (I think 22mm because Newtis gives the bolt as a M14x1.5).
Or is there a procedure I can follow that will give me access from above the engine bay? (Worried I will need to get a hand on the nut to be able to ensure correct seating for the thread)
Followed the newtis guide but the photo is useless because it could be anywhere:
https://workshop-manuals.com/bmw/x_seri ... /page_592/
Laying under the car with both the plastic and metal protective covers off, I thought I could see a nut that might be the engine coolant drain plug on the driver's side.
Does that sound right?
Do I need a really long 22mm ratchet ring spanner with access from beneath? (I think 22mm because Newtis gives the bolt as a M14x1.5).
Or is there a procedure I can follow that will give me access from above the engine bay? (Worried I will need to get a hand on the nut to be able to ensure correct seating for the thread)