30i: grrr... how do you disconnect the intake neck

[mrbmwx5]

as the picture above .... underneath that intake pipe there is one plastic screw/expanding vilvet (#14 in the picture )you need to remove it.

[M6X]

Originally Posted by mrbmwx5

as the picture above .... underneath that intake pipe there is one plastic screw/expanding vilvet (#14 in the picture )you need to remove it.

i did. and i mentioned removing the "plastic pins" in my original post. no lap dance for you

[M6X]

Originally Posted by mrbmwx5

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrbmwx5...69067/sizes/o/

By the way Mr., did you go on realoem to get that pic? i tried it there but can't find it. which category did you find it in? thanks.

[Bozz]

Now the answer to that question could cost you a lap dance heheheh

[mrbmwx5]

Originally Posted by M6X

By the way Mr., did you go on realoem to get that pic? i tried it there but can't find it. which category did you find it in? thanks.

main group:click on Fuel preparation.
Subgroup:click on intake muffler

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...42&hg=13&fg=20

[genew]

Originally Posted by M6X

Hi, so after taking out the two plastic pins that secure the intake neck, i can't seem to disconnect the neck from the air filter housing. the tabs there seem to be rock solid LOL. the left side is loose and i can wiggle it but the right side is super tight. i didn't want to pry it with a screw driver because it's all plastic. any ideas folks?

Do you dare ask most of these guys/gals on here?? Most are not the original Bimmers. They don't do service, they don't care if they have dash gages, they don't care if they have dipsticks, they just love all the electronics and the automatics. They just love to drivem just like the gocarts at the carnivals!!!

[M6X]

ok folks, i'm determined the solve this and complete the DIY oil change + how to!!! wish me luck lol

[alefcole]

I hear you, I was in the same spot as you are. The left side dislodged easy, but the right side was a tough one. This is what I did: Push the left tab in again, then go grab a thin table knife. Push the knife in between the right side of the connection and with a hammer tap it till it dislodges the tab. The give a hard pull and it should come out. After its out then make sure to "thin" out the tab before putting it back.

PS: I don't need or want that lap dance.