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135i Spark Plug replacement DIY...
Spark Plug replacemnt on my 135i N54...
Spark plug socket -
Hazet #4766-2
(14mm 12pt 3/8 drive) 25 euros
3/8 drive extension 30cm long
Torque wrench (low strength)
23 NM(!)
Hex wrench 5 mm
Magnetic telescopic pickup
8mm ¼ drive (cowl cover)
6 spark plugs
BMW 12 12 0 037 244
BOSCH
ZGR6STE2
The spark plugs should be changed every 45K miles. IF your car is still under warranty BMW NA will change them for you. I live in Germany though, and here we must pay for ALL services. Nothing is free in Germany, except the autobahns(at least for now)!! lol
I decided to buy my spark plugs from BMW, mainly because I have read that some members have had misfire issues with equivalent BOSCH plugs. The spark plugs say BMW/BOSCH on them. BMW list price is 17 euros each, I paid 13 euros from my friends at my BMW Zentrum.
The spark plugs need to be torque to
23Nm
. I bought a low spec 3/8’s torque wrench from Gedore: 5 – 50Nm specs. Install them dry without any anti seize. Also install them with a cold engine.
Here are my DIY photos…
Btw... I found this DIY over on the e90 post very helpfull...
335i - change spark plugs after 16000 miles
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=142679
Open hood,
Remove: pollen micro filter (6 x 8mm bolts)
Remove 2 x 8mm bolts (one in each corner of the black metal tray that the pollen filter sits in.
Remove sensor(s) on each corner of tray.
Now pull out the tray - front part raises - rear unclips out of slot
Remove 4 x 5mm allen (chease head/impulse) bolts on engine valave cover.
The left rear bolt is tricky to get access too. Use a long 1/4 inch ratchet extension. Also use a telescopic magnetic to "catch" the bolt from falling into the engine inner bowls.
Now you can unclip the coil pack (do one at a time!) Gentley pry up on the top of the coil pack to release the electrical connection.
Then I used a short 1/2" extension to pull straight up gently and SLOWLY. You don't want to break a coil pack!
Then use your special 14mm 12point spark plug socket to unscrew the plugs. ONE at a time. Then install a new plug (dry no - anti seize), hand tighten then use your torque wrench set to 23Nm.
use your megnetic pick up tool to catch the 5mm allen bolt incase it comes off of your 1/4 ratchet drive.
use a short 1/2 drive ratchet extension to pull the coil pack(s) STRAIGH UP with force. SLOWLY and gently pull them straight up!
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