Dipstick tube removal

[dave45056]

I am trying to remove my dipstick tube.
Has anyone done this before?
It appears that I might have to remove the heater closing panel to get it out.
But I didn't want to do that unless it was necessary.
Can anyone let me know for sure?

[cooljess76]

Hey Dave, I removed mine when I was removing the starter on my clubsport. IIRC, I didn't have to remove anything. IIRC it's just 1 bolt going through a bracket and then it's held into the oil pan with an o-ring, just pull it straight out.

here you go:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...59&hg=11&fg=10

Make sure you stuff a twisted paper towel or rag into that hole while you have the tube removed so nothing falls in there. Why are you removing it?

[dave45056]

I've been wrestling with it doing the starter on my clubsport, too. It seems like it has to be rotated to come out. And the place where it doesn't run into anything on the engine, it runs into the heater closing panel.
I guess I'll wrestle with it some more.
Thanks Jess.

[dave45056]

It worked! Its out!
I could slide it out by rotating it just forward of the brake reservoir.
Thanks again Jess.

[xxxJohnBoyxxx]

Make sure you got the o-ring out too? Look on the tube and ensure it is there.

John S

[markslc1]

I pulled the dipstick out but its caught on something inside the pan. How do I adjust it so it will come all the way out? I need to get the starter out and its blocking the way.

[markslc1]

I was able to turn it a bit and it came out most of the way (not all). Enough to do my starter!