This thread is for the beginning diy'er in mind.....
ENGINE BAY FAMILIARIZATION
PROPER OIL FILTER CAP O-RING LOCATION
CLOSE UP OF FRONT SHOCK MOUNT AND TOWER
REAR SHOCK MOUNTS
REAR SHOCK MOUNT INSTALLED
TIMING CHAIN
INTAKE AND EXHAUST CAM LOBES
HID AUTO LEVEL SWITCH - This one is broken. You can see it there...just past the shock. It is supposed to attach to control arm.
VANOS GASKET - Needed in addition to VCG to overhaul VANOS
CLOSEUP OF DISA AND VANOS GASKET
LOWER INTAKE BOOT - Likely place for intake air leaks
TRANNY LABEL - How to tell if you have ZF or GM tranny
GOOD PULLEY ROUTING DIAGRAM
FRONT HUB / BEARING / NUT / CAP / LUBE
EXPANSION TANK W/ CRACK LOCATION
HYDRAULIC TENSIONER UPGRADE KIT - ONLY FOR SERP BELT
VERY HARD PART TO FIND FROM OEM DRAWINGS-EASILY BROKEN-ONE LINE GOES TO FUEL PUMP, OTHER GOES TO BRAKE BOOSTER
This is the location of the above "F" fitting - and is PC 6 in the Realoem drawing (Note it looks nothing like what's installed in your car)
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...85&hg=11&fg=45
SPENT CONTROL ARM BUSHING
E46 FUSE DIAGRAM
BACKSIDE OF OEM MIRROR - ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AT LEFT
PS CAP WEEPHOLE CONFIGURATION
PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR - Common cause of the SRS Airbag light and a royal PITA to change out.
ROTOR THICKNESS MEASUREMENTS
WHAT YOUR BELTS SHOULD NOT LOOK LIKE
IN Progress......
Front splash shield
OK. Here it is. $100.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Site..._344/ES130099/