This is the wrong engine linked. The trans does not have to come out.

I just did mine 2002 4.4, the intake has to come off. there is a sheet metal plate with a gasket about the size of the intake itself, the rear of the gasket leaks. The part is cheap but it's an all weekend job. Their is also a crossover metal tube that runs down the center, while that doesn't leak replace the o-rings in that as well.

The valve covers stay on but again you have to remove the entire intake manifold. Also on the back of the manifold while it's off change the PCV valve, they always leak...BMW called something else.

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