Repeat steps 10 through 12.
E46 engine block coolant drain plug.
Look at the pictures to find out if you re looking at the right bolt.
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Working at the lower left side of your radiator remove the radiator and coolant expansion tank drain plugs green arrows.
14 let engine cool off and drain all of the coolant this time from the radiator and the expansion tank.
Working at right side of engine block near engine mount bracket remove the engine block drain plug.
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Once coolant has stopped dripping reinstall the radiator drain plugs.
The engine coolant drain plug is located on the passenger side of the engine block just in front of the exhaust manifold.
Some models might diffe.
The black one was ordered from my dealer.
Look on the exhaust side of the engine block before the front axle.
Find the engine block drain plug.
Just some advice and observations from my coolant flushing experience this weekend.
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Allow the coolant to drain into the bucket.
Place the bucket beneath the drain bolt.
330ci e46 convertible 3 0l 6 cyl 24 valve 330ci e46 coupe 3 0l 6 cyl 24 valve 2002 bmw 330ci.
Using either a 1 4 ratchet or a larger pivoting head ratchet slightly loosn the 13mm bolt until you can loosen the rest of it by.
Note the o ring on each.
It permanently repairs leaks in the head gasket block radiator heater core freeze plug and water pump casing.
For a cast iron block like the m52 or the e46 m3 s s54 the maximum safe reading is 0 3 volts three tenths of a volt.
Place an empty three gallon bucket under the right side of your engine near the suspension sway bar.