M54b25 or B30 motors can be done from the top or the bottom. The bottom is way easier. I've done enough of them to where it's about a 40 minute procedure. If you haven't done the PCV, both of the hard coolant pipes under the intake, the throttle body pin fix, or a few other fixes it's best to just do it all while taking the intake off and then do the starter. Now if you have an N52B25 or B30 equipped car you can only do the starter from the top as it sits deep vs on top with the M54 motors. With this one you can just undo the intake manifold without removing it.
I just found out those bolts that you put back in for the starter they're actually aluminum talked bolts one time use but the biggest problem for Beamer and why the starters go bad is because those bolts end up getting corrosion around them because of galvanic corrosion and that stops them from being able to ground the starter to the engine meaning no start or bad starters burning up the windings
I can remove starter without taking off or loosen intake manifold ;) All you need is good mechanical skills,a good light and a long E12 torx wrench. It's possible;)
The missing nut is up underneath the throttle body coming up at an angle. I struggled with that bolt for the longest but to anyone wondering that’s where it is.
So here’s the easier way to do the starter. I just pulled the starter on a 2005 525i. Disconnect the battery. Lift the front put on jack stands. And you can remove it from the bottom. You will need a long extension. E12 wobbling socket. 10mm wrench and 13mm socket. Easier and faster way.
Dave, thank you for posting instructions on removing a starter from BMW E60. I have quick question, I am stuck and cannot locate the last bolt to move the intake manifold. I removed all the top ones (9 total). Any hints on how you located the last one? Thanks for your help.
You have to remove the four bolts at each corner of the throttle body. The bolt will be accessible once removed. Just be cautious to not touch the flap on your throttle body.
I'm finna attempt to do it myself tmrw. And I need to know all the tools you used so I want have to keep running to the store? Thank you. Your a big help.
+Andre Qualls First there are what are called "star" sockets or inverted TORX sockets. But when I could not remove the back side inverted TORX bolts, I had to get some flat and "universal" box wrenches. Both of these are shown in the video starting from about 6:20 to 7:40. There was not enough clearance on the back side of the starter mount to get a socket and ratchet back in there. So the box-end universal wrench was all I could find that fit. Universal wrenches look a lot like normal hex head box wrenches, but are actually a slightly different shape so that they fit a multitude of bolt head styles. Hope that helps and good luck!
I swear lol. I'm a take my time like you over a period of two three days. I ain't gone stress myself. This will be my first time ever changing anything besides a thermostat I just did recently on my car. Bout a month ago. Now the starter. I don't have 7, 8 hundred dollars for them to put a starter in right now at the shop. So I have no choice but to do it myself before it start getting cold outside. I don't have a garage. I always know and learn the way you take it off is exactly the same way you put it back on. And remember where all them wires go back to. So what I'm a do is mark them with different color markers and write everything I did. Color code the wires. Try to make it easy on myself.
@@mybirdvsyourbird3192take pictures with your iPhone. Helps when your memory escapes you. Saved me so many time by having iPhone picture of the process.
+Andre Qualls Thanks for viewing! It took me about 5-6 hours of time under the hood. I had to run to the auto store a few different times for some unique wrenches. Plus I only had evenings, so was spread out 2-3 hours over 3 days.
MIck jones no I didn't take the fuel line apart got the bolts off and did my thang got straight to it easy. now I got to change the spark plugs cause they have never been changed since I had the car. so I'm a do that soon when it warm back up outside. but thanks for your reply.
@johnbee6035 Here’s another hint. Don’t be a total dick in the comment section when someone else takes their time to share repair tips on any kind of car. Be happy with your piece of shit Honda.
M54b25 or B30 motors can be done from the top or the bottom. The bottom is way easier. I've done enough of them to where it's about a 40 minute procedure. If you haven't done the PCV, both of the hard coolant pipes under the intake, the throttle body pin fix, or a few other fixes it's best to just do it all while taking the intake off and then do the starter.
Now if you have an N52B25 or B30 equipped car you can only do the starter from the top as it sits deep vs on top with the M54 motors. With this one you can just undo the intake manifold without removing it.
Pain in the ass. Nice job!
I just found out those bolts that you put back in for the starter they're actually aluminum talked bolts one time use but the biggest problem for Beamer and why the starters go bad is because those bolts end up getting corrosion around them because of galvanic corrosion and that stops them from being able to ground the starter to the engine meaning no start or bad starters burning up the windings
Great info!
I can remove starter without taking off or loosen intake manifold ;) All you need is good mechanical skills,a good light and a long E12 torx wrench. It's possible;)
Video please
The missing nut is up underneath the throttle body coming up at an angle. I struggled with that bolt for the longest but to anyone wondering that’s where it is.
For starter bolts I used a 3/8 wrench 🔧 with another wrench 🔧 for a cheater bar
So here’s the easier way to do the starter. I just pulled the starter on a 2005 525i. Disconnect the battery. Lift the front put on jack stands. And you can remove it from the bottom. You will need a long extension. E12 wobbling socket. 10mm wrench and 13mm socket. Easier and faster way.
Dave, thank you for posting instructions on removing a starter from BMW E60. I have quick question, I am stuck and cannot locate the last bolt to move the intake manifold. I removed all the top ones (9 total). Any hints on how you located the last one? Thanks for your help.
Did you ever figure it out. Where was it?
+Jose Ramirez Sorry I didn't reply sooner. I briefly explained at about 4:40 of the video.
You have to remove the four bolts at each corner of the throttle body. The bolt will be accessible once removed. Just be cautious to not touch the flap on your throttle body.
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I'm finna attempt to do it myself tmrw. And I need to know all the tools you used so I want have to keep running to the store? Thank you. Your a big help.
+Andre Qualls First there are what are called "star" sockets or inverted TORX sockets. But when I could not remove the back side inverted TORX bolts, I had to get some flat and "universal" box wrenches. Both of these are shown in the video starting from about 6:20 to 7:40. There was not enough clearance on the back side of the starter mount to get a socket and ratchet back in there. So the box-end universal wrench was all I could find that fit. Universal wrenches look a lot like normal hex head box wrenches, but are actually a slightly different shape so that they fit a multitude of bolt head styles. Hope that helps and good luck!
I swear lol. I'm a take my time like you over a period of two three days. I ain't gone stress myself. This will be my first time ever changing anything besides a thermostat I just did recently on my car. Bout a month ago. Now the starter. I don't have 7, 8 hundred dollars for them to put a starter in right now at the shop. So I have no choice but to do it myself before it start getting cold outside. I don't have a garage. I always know and learn the way you take it off is exactly the same way you put it back on. And remember where all them wires go back to. So what I'm a do is mark them with different color markers and write everything I did. Color code the wires. Try to make it easy on myself.
@@mybirdvsyourbird3192take pictures with your iPhone. Helps when your memory escapes you. Saved me so many time by having iPhone picture of the process.
Where exactly is that last bolt under to take the manifold off ?
For what problem you change the starter ? Tanks
Hello! The engine would not turn over. It was not a battery issue.
20 minutes job just removing air filter housing..and 15 inches extension and it's done from bottom off the vehicle
Nice!
Video
I'm going through the same thing right now. how long did it take you to do this. how many hours?
+Andre Qualls Thanks for viewing! It took me about 5-6 hours of time under the hood. I had to run to the auto store a few different times for some unique wrenches. Plus I only had evenings, so was spread out 2-3 hours over 3 days.
Thanks alot that last screw look like a pain in the ass to get out
Under the intake manifold
Andre Qualls hi were under the manifold and did you disconnect the fuel line first?
MIck jones no I didn't take the fuel line apart got the bolts off and did my thang got straight to it easy. now I got to change the spark plugs cause they have never been changed since I had the car. so I'm a do that soon when it warm back up outside. but thanks for your reply.
Talk about a secret bolt... Finally found still dont know how i got it out couldn tell more than what he did other than its where he said
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Heres a hint dont buy a shit bmw
lol
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@johnbee6035 Here’s another hint. Don’t be a total dick in the comment section when someone else takes their time to share repair tips on any kind of car. Be happy with your piece of shit Honda.
I have this nightmare of a car
Everything works but sometimes no crank no sound when starting brand new battery / starter needs replaced?
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Wtf is wrong with ur car? Why did ur top bolt didn't strip
Thanks for watching!