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2004 BMW X5 - 4.4 Valvetronic Engine


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what you'll need:

- 8.5qts of 5W30
Synthetic Oil

- BMW Oil Filter Element Kit

- Oil Drain Container


- Wheel Chokes

- Heavy Duty Jack + Jack Stands OR Wheel Ramps

- Torque Wrench

- 1/2in. Socket Wrench

- 24mm 12pt. socket

- 8mm Hex Screw Bit


- 6mm Hex Screw Bit

- Creeper

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Oil Filter Container:

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the Oil Filter Container:
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Close-up shot of the Oil Filter Container:

- Using the 6mm Hex Screw
Bit, remove the nut and drain the oil from the Oil Filter container.



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oil from the Oil Filter container:

- Using the 6mm Hex
Screw Bit, remove the nut and drain the oil from the Oil Filter
container.





shot of the Oil Filter Cover:

- Using the 36mm 6pt.
socket OR 24mm 12pt. socket, remove the oil filter cover and
drain any remaining oil from the Oil Filter container.
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- Using the 8mm Hex
Screw Bit, remove the nut and drain the oil from the Oil Pan.






plug:


- Using the 8mm Hex
Screw Bit, remove the nut and drain the oil from the Oil Pan.


- Replace all the O rings
with the new rings

- Replace Oil Drain plug crush washer

- Place new filter into the container

- Screw in the oil filter drain plug back in to the oil filter cover
and tighten to proper torque specs (10Nm).

- Fill the oil container with a qt. of oil to prevent oil starvation
during initial start-up

- Install oil filter container back into its' place and tighten to
proper torque specs (25Nm).


- Plug the oil drain and tighten to proper torque specs (25Nm).

- Pour-in the remaining oil

- Check for any leaks...

- Check oil level

- Lower the vehicle

- Test Drive the X5!







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