Guam135i

I am in the same boat, How many miles do you have before your starter failed? All the crap above the starter has to go away like the cowl, brace, cover, air box, etc.

Like this and not even at the manifold yet.

E60Japanese

[QUOTE=Guam135i;1579783]I am in the same boat, How many miles do you have before your starter failed? All the crap above the starter has to go away like the cowl, brace, cover, air box, etc.

The car I changed had 65,000 klm so nothing

The cowl and covers etc is the slowest part

Once you have got to your inlet manifold its fast

but remember the three things or maybe four

Disconnect your battery

look out for the rear oil pipe at the rear of the engine that runs from the rocker cover to to manifold
It becomes brittle and breaks so if your not careful you will have to replace it

change the inlet manifold seals when you have it apart

and gently gently pull the manifold out of the way to replace your starter

Its real easy if you just go slow and steady!

once its out of the way you can get your arms down between the motor and manifold.
You do not need to disconnect anything from the manifold or remove it from the car.

Guam135i

What tool did you use to get the E12 torx bolt that comes in from the fire wall to the starter? thanks

E60Japanese

Good morning
I hope I am not too late to help you
By memory!
I used an ordinary 8mm ring spanner ( they will fit it fine)
I also came up from under the car after jacking it up. I Undid the bolt from under the car as I was trying to get the starter out and not remove the inlet manifold.
but I am sure you will be able to do it from the top with an 8mm ring spanner just he same

PM me if I can help at all.

Guam135i

Thanks, I'll give it a try I thought I need a torx specific wrnech or socket

E60Japanese

No
there are many sockets that will fit a torx head bolt.
I had a good think about it today

I was able to refit the bolt and tighten it from the top even though I had removed it from the bottom. with an 8mm spanner

Sorry i dont live close or i would come to help you.

I am not worried about you fitting the starter as you will get that but that plastic oil breather hose on the rear of the rocker cover is the brittle one that breaks

good luck and PM me anytime and ill try and help if I can

Oh and putting it back together is a lot easier!!

Guam135i

Got it out and something is rattling inside

Guam135i

True! But sad part is mine worked for a day and now it just clicks. I'll try to see if it is the battery. BTW I bought a brande new TYC brand starter only one available locally

Guam135i

I did not plug the wire to the solenoid all the way it came loose ��

Keepdrivn

HI

Trying to change the starter motor in my '10 528i. I wanted to remove the whole intake manifold which required removing the throttle body. Unfortunately I'm not sure the plug to the throttle body is separating correctly and I don't want to force it. If you can accept an email I'll send you a pic of what I've got. I'd be curious to know your opinion whether I've got a problem or not before proceeding..
Thanks
Terry
California