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Originally Posted by crystalworks
In our X5s? Nothing. But some iterations of the N62 have an oil cooler coming off the alternator bracket I guess. I don't know which chassis utilize that, but that's why the gasket it there. 
I am still "looking forward" to having to do this gasket in the future. I was going to knock it out when I did my motor mounts. I took a look at what was involved and said, nope, hard pass. Kicked the can down the road... |
Per realoem, it looks like the 4.4i is set up the same as my 4.8is with the oil cooler thermostat exiting out of the alternator bracket. I had to replace that dang thing because the threads for the oil cooler line mounting bracket were stripped
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=11_3338