I wrote the DIY below:
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...se-fluids.html

You need offset wrench to counterhold. I forgot the size of the counterhold nut, my guess is that it is also 16-mm.

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1998 E39 528i 5sp MT
2006 E53 X5 3.0 6sp MT