Wpoll as i thought no ref to having to approach this from the top...so not sure why my mechanic said has to remove this bit up top and that bit etc...either he doesnt know or told me that to justify keeping the car in the garage all day, much prefer he told me is an easy job and quick and i would still pay him knowing my slow start would be solved.

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E53 X5 3.0d SUV prod.date 11/2004 eng.variant M57N Europe Right hand drive N