And it is interesting/confusing in that the repair instructions from ista indicate bolts being placed from the front of the bracket and then screwed into the belt tensioner, whereas the realoem diagram (and the parts you have) will require the bolts coming in from the rear of the engine and threading to the front. Are those ista instructions from using your vin? Not sure if parts changed at some point in time?


The instructions say they are for e53, but it also says "Illustrations show E38" Clear as mud, right?

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