I'm doing a 24v swap but I have an issue! I have a e34 oil pan going on into my non vanos engine but their is a small braket under the piston rods! If I remove the braket from underneath will I disturb the position of the piston rod? Can someone help me out?
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Does the bracket look like this?
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If so, that's the bracket that holds up the e36 oil pickup tube, and it's bolted to the main bearings I believe. If you're using the e34 oil pickup, which you would if you're using the e34 pan, I assume you just get rid of the bracket.
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Assuming the motor is on a stand... turn the motor right-side up and bend that bracket back and forth until it comes off. I did not unbolt mine, I just tore it off.
Do not cut it off the shavings will get every where.Comment
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Also, if you unbolt it you technically are supposed to get new bolts for that main bearing as they are TTYComment
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dont forget to get a new #12 in the pictureComment
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No point in breaking the bracket off, its super easy to just take the bolts out and replace them with new ones. Torque them to 20 Nm then another 50 degrees.Comment
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Yah, but I'd rather do it clean and spend the extra $10. To each his own.Comment
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true, but no one will ever see it and you'll never notice it being there:)Comment
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Thanks everyone for your help!Comment
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what are the torque settings for part #13?
(oil pickup tube nuts)Das ist nicht nur nicht richtig, es ist nicht einmal falsch!Comment
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Yeah, I just broke it off. Twice (two different motors). Also do something to secure your oil pump nut while you're down there.1997 540i/6 - stock
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