BTW,
Got the valve body back in and was trying to fit the mechatronics connection in properly to seat the pins fully (not a lot of room in there for my fat hands). Probably going to have to twist the sealing sleeve one way or the other so that the pins fit properly. Either way, I gave up until tomorrow (this was about 3pm) because I think breathing the vapors of the old fluid got me very nauseous. I don't get sick often, but twice I had to crawl out from under the car and settle my stomach. I can't think of any other reason. That fluid isn't burned, but it stinks something awful. Almost as bad as my 14 year old's feet, or my mother in law's breath.
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2016 X5 SDrive 35i Sport
2009 X5 XDrive30 Sport acquired 10/21/16 "Brigette"
2005 530i Sport acquired 5/2014 (wife traded for a milktoast Honda)
1999 528i Sport (306k miles!!) acquired 8/2006 "Prescilla" (sold)
1997 528i acquired 8/2004, "Helga" parted out and gone
1992 735iL acquired 6/2003, "Wanda" sold
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