E46 Engine Block Coolant Drain Plug

The blue radiator drain plug came with the radiator that was replaced a couple years ago.

E46 engine block coolant drain plug.

Find the engine block drain plug. Look on the exhaust side of the engine block before the front axle. Place the bucket beneath the drain bolt. Repeat steps 10 through 12.

We demonstrated on a 2005 bmw 330ci zhp. 330ci e46 convertible 3 0l 6 cyl 24 valve 330ci e46 coupe 3 0l 6 cyl 24 valve 2002 bmw 330ci. Some models might diffe. Using either a 1 4 ratchet or a larger pivoting head ratchet slightly loosn the 13mm bolt until you can loosen the rest of it by.

The black one was ordered from my dealer. Allow the coolant to drain into the bucket. Look at the pictures to find out if you re looking at the right bolt. The engine coolant drain plug is located on the passenger side of the engine block just in front of the exhaust manifold.

Working at the lower left side of your radiator remove the radiator and coolant expansion tank drain plugs green arrows. Engine coolant flush diy. It permanently repairs leaks in the head gasket block radiator heater core freeze plug and water pump casing. Place an empty three gallon bucket under the right side of your engine near the suspension sway bar.

Once coolant has stopped dripping reinstall the radiator drain plugs. Just some advice and observations from my coolant flushing experience this weekend. If this is not the exact engine block coolant drain plug you are looking for or you would like this part in a brand other than genuine bmw. 14 let engine cool off and drain all of the coolant this time from the radiator and the expansion tank.

Working at right side of engine block near engine mount bracket remove the engine block drain plug. K seal is a one step permanent multi purpose system for coolant leak repair with over 6 million bottles being sold worldwide to date. Large image extra large image.