Heater Hose connector

thehoq · 08-25-2009, 06:21 AM

Hi everyone,

Can someone advise me on the best approach in taking out the heater hose connector (No. 9, part No. 11531708808, http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...65&hg=11&fg=35) from the back of the engine so that I may renew the o-ring. The area to work around is pretty tight and the connector bolts are difficult to get access to with a spanner/ ratchet.

Thanks

thehoq · 08-26-2009, 07:12 PM

Can someone help please!!

330ciandr6 · 08-26-2009, 08:10 PM

best thing i could think is a flex head ratchet wrench...never seen that so that would just be my guess

goblinsplace · 08-26-2009, 08:24 PM

i dont know anything about a 318. the m52 engine has it accessible by arm.. If you can get your hand on it, it took about 30 seconds of pulling, just a constant pull, to get it off. Make sure you are holding the plastic part, not the rubber hose. Maybe use 2 hands if you can get em in there. but just pull.

08-25-2009, 06:21 AM	#1
thehoq Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 15 My Ride: E46 318i Saloon 1999 View My Garage	Heater Hose connector Hi everyone, Can someone advise me on the best approach in taking out the heater hose connector (No. 9, part No. 11531708808, http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...65&hg=11&fg=35) from the back of the engine so that I may renew the o-ring. The area to work around is pretty tight and the connector bolts are difficult to get access to with a spanner/ ratchet. Thanks

08-26-2009, 08:10 PM	#3
330ciandr6 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 6,593 My Ride: . View My Garage	best thing i could think is a flex head ratchet wrench...never seen that so that would just be my guess __________________ Have a oil or coolant leak? Click here!:http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...732&highlight= ABS/DSC/Brake/Airbag light on?? Click here!:http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...648&highlight=

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08-26-2009, 07:12 PM	#2
thehoq Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 15 My Ride: E46 318i Saloon 1999 View My Garage	Can someone help please!!

08-26-2009, 08:24 PM	#4
goblinsplace Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 240 My Ride: 330i ZHP View My Garage	i dont know anything about a 318. the m52 engine has it accessible by arm.. If you can get your hand on it, it took about 30 seconds of pulling, just a constant pull, to get it off. Make sure you are holding the plastic part, not the rubber hose. Maybe use 2 hands if you can get em in there. but just pull.