I don't think you need remove the radiator to reach the water pump on the X5 - just the fan clutch, belts, h20 pulley, lower & upper rad houses. Sure it would allow for more room but I think it's already pretty spacious in there.
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Originally Posted by admranger
Once you have the radiator out, the water pump should be easily accessable (though I've never done it on an X5, just e30/e36/e34/e46.
I've never had to do the valley pan gasket (knocking on wood as I type) so I don't know how hard it is. I'm sure others will chime in.
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