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Engine Oil Pan "protector cap"

Old 02-06-2016, 10:39 AM
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2010 E60 N54 535i

When I opened the access cover for engine oil drain plug, this part fell out:
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BMW 5' E60N sedan 535i (USA) ENGINE: Oil pan
(item 9) in image:


Does any one know where this part goes onto the oil pan?
Old 02-06-2016, 12:50 PM
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Found the hole in engine oil pan for the protection cap. Looking through oil drain plug access, towards vehicle rear. Protection cap 11137573670.

E60N / LCI N54 engine pan view, bottom
Old 02-07-2016, 05:22 AM
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What is the purpose of it in the first place?
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