BMW repair guides
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DIY BMW repair guides, organized by model and year. Every guide here was written by someone who already pulled the repair off in their own driveway — not republished from somewhere else, not generated by a content farm.
Parts and specs in these guides
Part numbers, torque figures and fluid capacities pulled from the BMW guides below. Every number is quoted from the guide that documents the job — check it against your own build before you turn a wrench.
2008-2013 BMW M3 (E9x) S65 rod bearing replacement (in-car)2011 BMW 3 Series
PARTSRod bearing set — Genuine BMW 11247841702 (WPC-treated coated bearings from BE… · Rod bolts — BMW 11247838003 (torque-to-yield, replace as a set of sixteen) · Oil pan gasket — BMW 11137838110 · Oil pickup tube O-ring — BMW 11417838144
SPECS18 lb-ft25 Nm5 lb-ft7 Nm
2015-2020 BMW M3 / M4 (F8x) S55 spark plug and ignition coil replacement2016 BMW 3 Series
PARTSSpark plugs — NGK 96206 SILZKAR8H8SG (BMW OEM 12120039664), six required · Ignition coils — BMW 12138616153 (Delphi GN10570 acceptable OE equivalent), six… · Coil harness connectors — inspect, replace individual pigtails only if the locking…
SPECS17 lb-ft23 Nm89 in-lb10 Nm