N54 535 Oil Cover Housing Gasket - DIY
#1
Senior Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: UpState SC
Posts: 2,348
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
My Ride: 2008 535i LCI with sports/premium package, Sports trans with paddle shifters, CF emblems, JB4 Software, Dinan Exhaust, Navigation, M5Tech body kit, Carbon wrap interrior trim and CIC Controller.
N54 535 Oil Cover Housing Gasket - DIY
Here is a DIY I put together for the N54 535 oil cover gasket leak. Sorry if this seems duplicated, but what I found in the forum search was quite muddied with other engines that were clearly not the same with an entirely different process. Actually more difficult. The N54 was very simple once you start on it. I did not list the part numbers because I could not confirm the actual correct part numbers throughout the 535 engines. Better one just go to the dealer and collect them along with the two o-rings for the inlet hoses.
#2
New Members
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Shelton, CT
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 BMW 535xi
Hi tonyb635:
I’m so lucky for finding "N54 Twin Turbo Oil Filter Housing Gasket – DIY" that you posted year ago. The attachment is so nice and so easy to follow. I’m going to replace it for my car. When I do it, do I have to remove the oil filter cap? Appreciate your help.
rzbmw535
I’m so lucky for finding "N54 Twin Turbo Oil Filter Housing Gasket – DIY" that you posted year ago. The attachment is so nice and so easy to follow. I’m going to replace it for my car. When I do it, do I have to remove the oil filter cap? Appreciate your help.
rzbmw535
#3
Members
Funny how I just found this DIY. Two days ago I took my 535i to get this gasket replaced, usually I do easy DIYs like this myself but since I was moving I didn't even had where to wash the car so, $400 at a local Indie seemed fair. (Leak was pretty bad, to the point that I noticed because of burned oil smell inside the cabin). Long story short, MAKE SURE YOUR LEAK DIDN'T GET INTO THE BELT! And just to be sure, I would replace the belt and clean everything anyway just to be safe. Next day after they replaced the gasket, my belt got destroyed and debris of the same went everywhere, INCLUDING inside the engine. Luckily it didn't do any damage to the valves etc., but still ended up paying $1900 more worth of repairs. I read online the same has happened to other people with less luck, and they have ended up either replacing the engine, or rebuilding it for a LOT of money. This is pretty scary stuff if you are out of warranty.
#5
New Members
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Seattle
Posts: 62
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 535i
11-42-7-537-293-M30
2008 BMW 535i Base Sedan - Oil Circulation - Page 1
#6
New Members
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 BMW 535xi
Here is a DIY I put together for the N54 535 oil cover gasket leak. Sorry if this seems duplicated, but what I found in the forum search was quite muddied with other engines that were clearly not the same with an entirely different process. Actually more difficult. The N54 was very simple once you start on it. I did not list the part numbers because I could not confirm the actual correct part numbers throughout the 535 engines. Better one just go to the dealer and collect them along with the two o-rings for the inlet hoses.
#7
New Members
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 BMW 535xi
Hi,
I am having hard time opening 6 mm Hex screw between to oil hose. Can anyone give me idea on how can I easily remove it ? I did open front ECM Cover but seems my Hex Key is longer and only it can fit is at angle and not the straight. I am thinking of cutting it off and making it small so it does not touch to fan but if anyone else has better idea I do not have to go through cutting hex key since it is very hard metal. I spend almost hour and still not able to open 6 mm hex screw.
I have 2008 535xi Twin M54 engine.
I am having hard time opening 6 mm Hex screw between to oil hose. Can anyone give me idea on how can I easily remove it ? I did open front ECM Cover but seems my Hex Key is longer and only it can fit is at angle and not the straight. I am thinking of cutting it off and making it small so it does not touch to fan but if anyone else has better idea I do not have to go through cutting hex key since it is very hard metal. I spend almost hour and still not able to open 6 mm hex screw.
I have 2008 535xi Twin M54 engine.
#9
New Members
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 BMW 535xi
When I was putting back, I used attached setup and it worked great. I wish I would have done this while opening 6 mm. hex screw.
Another thing I learned from this job is O-Ring on Oil line goes on top of Insert.Initially I put both O-Ring on head and insert would not go in ..and I ended up braking both O-Ring. So I had to use old O-ring and it worked great after I put it through Insert of Oil Line.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mantraguy
E61 Touring Discussion
1
03-09-2015 02:56 AM