Find the engine block drain plug.
Bmw e46 engine block coolant drain plug washer.
Start the engine and turn the heater switch on to full hot when you are about beginning to add the 2nd quart of water.
Once the coolant has stopped dripping reinstall the block drain plug.
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.
Replace the block bolt use a fresh 14mmx18mm aluminum washer and gently tighten the blue plastic screw.
Just some advice and observations from my coolant flushing experience this weekend.
Pull out the clip that holds the expansion tank to the mounting plate.
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Remove the drain plug on the passenger side of the engine block and drain the coolant out of the block.
The engine coolant drain plug is located on the passenger side of the engine block just in front of the exhaust manifold.
Engines used in the bmw e46 models hold about 8 5 liters of ethylene glycol water mix while m3 e46 models hold 10 liters.
Remove the radiator drain plug and drain the coolant.
Add 3 quarts of bmw antifreeze.
Allow the coolant to drain into the bucket.
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Coolant will drain out a lot.
Get a catch bucket ready.
14 let engine cool off and drain all of the coolant this time from the radiator and the expansion tank.
Use a large funnel.
7 3 with the engine block coolant plug open you can flush out your coolant using a hose.
The block drain is a 13mm plug located just below the cylinder two exhaust header.
Look at the pictures to find out if you re looking at the right bolt.
Disconnect the temp sensor in the lower radiator hose.
Clean all spills immediately and rinse the area with water.
Draining and filling your cooling system is not only a maintenance requirement but also a prerequisite of many repairs.
Repeat steps 10 through 12.
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After the system is flushed plug the engine block coolant plug back in using a new engine block coolant crush washer.
Place the bucket beneath the drain bolt.
You can feed the lower and upper radiator to flush those areas as well.
