Well, after tolerating a slipping clutch for several years (only slipped occasionally until a year or so ago), I launched into the job this morning. Going reasonably well so far. I am up to page 15 of the 59 pages of the procedure printed from the BMW CD. I am also cross checking my Clymer manual.
A couple of questions for the experts:
1. Is the nut on the EHCS actuator rod a polymer insert locknut or a regular nut heavily loctited? I suspect the former, but I had a heck of a time getting it loose. The wrench on the shaft flats wouldn't hold. I finally heated it until blue liquid bubbled out of the nut. It then came loose, but I am not sure if the nut is reusable. If it was a polymer insert lock nut, it is no more!
2. I tried to remove the left fan duct, but found the wire to the fan runs through a hole in the duct and I can't remove the duct. The right side duct has no hole and the wire went through a slot in the duct. The left side has a similar slot, but it wasn't, unfortunately, used for the wire. I don't see a way to easily unhook the fan wire, can't even see where the wire runs to. Any ideas, short of cutting the wire? I am trying to attach a picture.
3. There are two tie wraps on the fuel rail that hold wires and also have loops to hold a vacuum line. I was hoping not to have to cut them given their special nature, but it looks like I may have to in order to remove the rail. What have the rest of you done with these?
Well, about time to get back to work and hope my lunch break gave the WD40 enough time to help the exhaust header nuts come loose.
A couple of questions for the experts:
1. Is the nut on the EHCS actuator rod a polymer insert locknut or a regular nut heavily loctited? I suspect the former, but I had a heck of a time getting it loose. The wrench on the shaft flats wouldn't hold. I finally heated it until blue liquid bubbled out of the nut. It then came loose, but I am not sure if the nut is reusable. If it was a polymer insert lock nut, it is no more!
2. I tried to remove the left fan duct, but found the wire to the fan runs through a hole in the duct and I can't remove the duct. The right side duct has no hole and the wire went through a slot in the duct. The left side has a similar slot, but it wasn't, unfortunately, used for the wire. I don't see a way to easily unhook the fan wire, can't even see where the wire runs to. Any ideas, short of cutting the wire? I am trying to attach a picture.
3. There are two tie wraps on the fuel rail that hold wires and also have loops to hold a vacuum line. I was hoping not to have to cut them given their special nature, but it looks like I may have to in order to remove the rail. What have the rest of you done with these?
Well, about time to get back to work and hope my lunch break gave the WD40 enough time to help the exhaust header nuts come loose.