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<blockquote data-quote="mielo86" data-source="post: 568803" data-attributes="member: 23417"><p>Last night i attempted second DIY..and it was successful..hehe..was so motivated after the 1st attempt decided not to send to workshop... instead i go to hardware store and bought the T25 torx screw driver..i dont know why at the last minute i changed my mind to DIY radiator change..anyway, this is the step for the DIY..enjoy!</p><p></p><p>Date: 24 Disember 2011</p><p>Duration: 10.30pm - 1.30am (3 hours)</p><p>location: my apartment basement, precint 17, Putrajaya</p><p></p><p>jack the left hand side of the car</p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>picture of engine bay before the DIY</p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>open the air filter cover</p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/5.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/6.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>next open the fan shroud</p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/6-1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>need this tool to open the shroud. T25 torx screw driver</p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>the fan shroud removed</p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/10.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/11.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>after that you need to drain the water from the cooling system. make sure the water cool first before attempting this step.</p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/12.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/13.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>detach the all the hose at the upper and bottom of the radiator</p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/14.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/15.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/16.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/17.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/18.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/19.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/20.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/21.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>after detaching all the hose and sensor, pull the radiator up to take it out...to ease your work, better take out the air filter box also and spare tank..but in this case i can't some how take out the frikin spare tank..</p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/22.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/23.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>the picture of the culprit/leakage</p><p> <img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/24.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> <img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/25.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/26.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>here's the picture after the old radiator being assemble back</p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/27.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>attaching bake the hose and sensor</p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/28.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/30.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>installing back the fan shroud</p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/31.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>installing back the air filter box</p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/32.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/33.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>after completion</p><p><img src="http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/34.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>was so tired after the DIY..take the car for a spin and no light what so ever trigged in my dashbord... luckily there was no spare nut or screw was left over on the floor..hehe... </p><p></p><p>p/s: merry christmas to all who celebrate :santaclaus::beer:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mielo86, post: 568803, member: 23417"] Last night i attempted second DIY..and it was successful..hehe..was so motivated after the 1st attempt decided not to send to workshop... instead i go to hardware store and bought the T25 torx screw driver..i dont know why at the last minute i changed my mind to DIY radiator change..anyway, this is the step for the DIY..enjoy! Date: 24 Disember 2011 Duration: 10.30pm - 1.30am (3 hours) location: my apartment basement, precint 17, Putrajaya jack the left hand side of the car [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/2.jpg[/IMG] picture of engine bay before the DIY [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/3.jpg[/IMG] open the air filter cover [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/4.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/5.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/6.jpg[/IMG] next open the fan shroud [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/6-1.jpg[/IMG] need this tool to open the shroud. T25 torx screw driver [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/7.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/8.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/9.jpg[/IMG] the fan shroud removed [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/10.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/11.jpg[/IMG] after that you need to drain the water from the cooling system. make sure the water cool first before attempting this step. [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/12.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/13.jpg[/IMG] detach the all the hose at the upper and bottom of the radiator [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/14.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/15.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/16.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/17.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/18.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/19.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/20.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/21.jpg[/IMG] after detaching all the hose and sensor, pull the radiator up to take it out...to ease your work, better take out the air filter box also and spare tank..but in this case i can't some how take out the frikin spare tank.. [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/22.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/23.jpg[/IMG] the picture of the culprit/leakage [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/24.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/25.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/26.jpg[/IMG] here's the picture after the old radiator being assemble back [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/27.jpg[/IMG] attaching bake the hose and sensor [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/28.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/30.jpg[/IMG] installing back the fan shroud [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/31.jpg[/IMG] installing back the air filter box [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/32.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/33.jpg[/IMG] after completion [IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x440/mielo86/BMW%20e46%20radiator%20exchange/34.jpg[/IMG] was so tired after the DIY..take the car for a spin and no light what so ever trigged in my dashbord... luckily there was no spare nut or screw was left over on the floor..hehe... p/s: merry christmas to all who celebrate :santaclaus::beer: [/QUOTE]
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