I removed my old alternator by cutting plastic from intake manifold but still kept the nipple without fully sawing it off. The plastic nipple is where the engine cover bottom right corner snaps in to. I also cut 1/2in from connector that’s on the alternator that sticks out. Then I removed the alternator. I had to sand down bottom right and top left corners from new alternator at least 1/16th. So that I had enough clearance for the OFHG (top alt.) and also allowing bottom side of alt. to slide in to place easier. I did not have to remove a/c compressor Or metal bracket behind a/c compressor. I made sure not to sand off too much so that the new alternator fit nice and snug. I used a rubber matter to line up the alternator bolt holes. I did not have to cut connector from new alternator. Took me 1hr to complete the job
I have not watched the video, but easiest way is to undo ac compressor, back off bolts from bracket and get the pos out. Just did it on n54 x3, which is walk in the park and on 435 which is a biatch for bottom ac bolt. The end
Bmw doesn't use 1/2 inch bolts and nuts. It's 13mm. If you think they are same........in many cases you can interchange them, on bmw aluminum bolts.....just don't
Thanks got mine off without having to jack up car or anything just dropped a/c compressor down I was able to reach all screws . 2013 335i n55 hopefully can get it back on just as smooth
I removed my old alternator by cutting plastic from intake manifold but still kept the nipple without fully sawing it off. The plastic nipple is where the engine cover bottom right corner snaps in to. I also cut 1/2in from connector that’s on the alternator that sticks out. Then I removed the alternator. I had to sand down bottom right and top left corners from new alternator at least 1/16th. So that I had enough clearance for the OFHG (top alt.) and also allowing bottom side of alt. to slide in to place easier. I did not have to remove a/c compressor Or metal bracket behind a/c compressor. I made sure not to sand off too much so that the new alternator fit nice and snug. I used a rubber matter to line up the alternator bolt holes. I did not have to cut connector from new alternator. Took me 1hr to complete the job
You should remove gas tank and rear diff too
For what?
@@Jonyisgreezzy what do you mean????? For the same reason you removed everything else. To make it "easier" :)
I have not watched the video, but easiest way is to undo ac compressor, back off bolts from bracket and get the pos out. Just did it on n54 x3, which is walk in the park and on 435 which is a biatch for bottom ac bolt. The end
Bmw doesn't use 1/2 inch bolts and nuts. It's 13mm.
If you think they are same........in many cases you can interchange them, on bmw aluminum bolts.....just don't
How you get belt loose . ?
Loosen the belt by the pully
Thanks got mine off without having to jack up car or anything just dropped a/c compressor down I was able to reach all screws . 2013 335i n55 hopefully can get it back on just as smooth
T60 torx socket
T-60 Torx, long flex handle ratchet and the pin to hold it in that released position.
Go to church for 3 weeks they might loosen up on their own