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How to Remove the Engine Mount of a BMW 3 Series

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Part: Engine mount

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In this video, we will see how to remove the engine mount of a BMW 3 Series. Pull the lever to open the hood and lift the front hood, securing it. Use a socket wrench to remove the metal bar located on the left side of the engine (remove the wheel), then remove the previously unscrewed pins.

Use your socket wrench to unscrew the remaining fastening pins around the engine mount plate (pull them out of the engine compartment). Finally, extract the piece from the engine compartment and replace it with the new one, tightening the pins around the mount.

After reassembly, close the hood.


Updated on 12 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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