Got the lovely alternator bracket off to replace the seal yesterday. What a treat it was to gain access to all the bolts. The seal was hard and brittle so it's no surprise my engine looked the way it did with oil covering every surface on that side.

I'll start re-assembling today. I'm also replacing the alternator, all power steering hoses and reservoir, lower oil pan gasket, inner and outer tie rods, front wheel bearings and hubs, front and rear guibo, driveshaft center support bearing, fuel filter, brake fluid, front/rear diff fluid, transfer case fluid, transmission fluid, filter, and mechatronic seals. Trying to get this thing as worry-free as I can for road trips!

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2006 X5 4.8is