Oil Filter removal from plastic housing

umermariner · 07-17-2011, 10:10 AM

Hello Guys,

Need help asap.. in the middle of an oil change (first time with this car, have done so many before)... Everything is done, but the oil filter is kind of stuck in the upper housing (I opened it with 36mm socket, but the oil filter came out with the housing and not coming out). There is a plastic rod coming out in the middle, I have tried rotating it in either directions... it rotates, but not sure how to take it out.. just dont want to apply force and break something

.

Looked at threads, could not find anything.. please let me know ..

Thanks.

E46_330i_Stud · 07-17-2011, 10:13 AM

It just pulls right off the top. No extra work necessary.

jdstrickland · 07-17-2011, 10:24 AM

You just pull the filter off/out. I have the E36, and the filter remains inside the canister when I take the lid off, but I think the E46 lid comes off and the filter comes out with the lid. Either way, you simply pull filter out/off.

DiscoStu · 07-17-2011, 10:26 AM

Pull them straight apart. Nothing will break. The filter more-or-less is wedged onto the cap.

330ciandr6 · 07-17-2011, 10:51 AM

twist and pull...works easier.

mack89 · 07-17-2011, 02:21 PM

pull it hard and experience motor oil shower

Sankekur · 07-17-2011, 03:00 PM

It just pulls out of the cover.

umermariner · 07-17-2011, 03:43 PM

Thanks guys

.. Once I applied force, it came right off. It was stuck pretty hard, and I was scared of breaking something by applying too much force

.
Finally, oil change successful

. However, I am still not able to reset the oil miles.. u know... Mine is 99, E46, and I read I need to ground pin 7 and 19 (if I remember correctly) for 3 seconds..however, tried it so many times, but not working

...
Will do more research and hopefully will do it in few days

Sankekur · 07-17-2011, 04:12 PM

If I am not mistaken there is a way of doing the reset through the hidden OBC functions.

jdstrickland · 07-17-2011, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by umermariner

Thanks guys

.. Once I applied force, it came right off. It was stuck pretty hard, and I was scared of breaking something by applying too much force

.
Finally, oil change successful

. However, I am still not able to reset the oil miles.. u know... Mine is 99, E46, and I read I need to ground pin 7 and 19 (if I remember correctly) for 3 seconds..however, tried it so many times, but not working

...
Will do more research and hopefully will do it in few days

On the E46 cars, you press and hold one of the odometer buttons then turn the ignition to RUN. There are a number or writeups that explain the procedure, but grounding Pins 7 & 19 are not among them. Grounding pins is so E36 ...

Seriously...

umermariner · 07-17-2011, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdstrickland

On the E46 cars, you press and hold one of the odometer buttons then turn the ignition to RUN. There are a number or writeups that explain the procedure, but grounding Pins 7 & 19 are not among them. Grounding pins is so E36 ...

Seriously...

Did it

.. but by grounding Pins

.. the newer methods are applicable for 2001 and up models

dan_1337 · 07-17-2011, 11:06 PM

I believe that the miles to service doesn't just indicate an oil change, but also indicates that other things need to be checked etc prior to it being reset.

havnfun328 · 07-18-2011, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by umermariner

Did it

.. but by grounding Pins

.. the newer methods are applicable for 2001 and up models

That's the way I do it on my 99.

07-17-2011, 10:10 AM	#1
umermariner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Parsippany, NJ Posts: 220 My Ride: 1999, 328I View My Garage	Oil Filter removal from plastic housing Hello Guys, Need help asap.. in the middle of an oil change (first time with this car, have done so many before)... Everything is done, but the oil filter is kind of stuck in the upper housing (I opened it with 36mm socket, but the oil filter came out with the housing and not coming out). There is a plastic rod coming out in the middle, I have tried rotating it in either directions... it rotates, but not sure how to take it out.. just dont want to apply force and break something . Looked at threads, could not find anything.. please let me know .. Thanks.

07-17-2011, 10:13 AM	#2
E46_330i_Stud Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,891 My Ride: 2004 330ci ZHP 6MT View My Garage	It just pulls right off the top. No extra work necessary. __________________ 1995 325i 5mt ArcticGrey/Dove - SOLD 2004 330ci ZHP 6MT SilberGrau/Black - SOLD 2001 330i M-Sport 5MT StaulGrau/Grey - SOLD 1992 Accord LX Sedan 275k miles all original - DAILY 2002 Chevy Suburban LT Autoride - TOY HAULER 2005 GMC Sierra 2500HD SLT - RACE TRUCK!

07-17-2011, 10:26 AM	#4
DiscoStu Sienna Red Coupe Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,616 My Ride: 335i View My Garage	Pull them straight apart. Nothing will break. The filter more-or-less is wedged onto the cap. __________________ -Gary

07-17-2011, 10:51 AM	#5
330ciandr6 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 6,593 My Ride: . View My Garage	twist and pull...works easier. __________________ 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=

07-17-2011, 02:21 PM	#6
mack89 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,233 My Ride: '00 HellRot 323Ci View My Garage	pull it hard and experience motor oil shower __________________

07-17-2011, 10:24 AM	#3
jdstrickland Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 4,973 My Ride: '94 325iC & '00 323i View My Garage	You just pull the filter off/out. I have the E36, and the filter remains inside the canister when I take the lid off, but I think the E46 lid comes off and the filter comes out with the lid. Either way, you simply pull filter out/off.

07-17-2011, 03:00 PM	#7
Sankekur Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Africa Posts: 197 My Ride: 2004 330i View My Garage	It just pulls out of the cover. __________________

07-17-2011, 03:43 PM	#8
umermariner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Parsippany, NJ Posts: 220 My Ride: 1999, 328I View My Garage	Thanks guys .. Once I applied force, it came right off. It was stuck pretty hard, and I was scared of breaking something by applying too much force . Finally, oil change successful . However, I am still not able to reset the oil miles.. u know... Mine is 99, E46, and I read I need to ground pin 7 and 19 (if I remember correctly) for 3 seconds..however, tried it so many times, but not working ... Will do more research and hopefully will do it in few days

07-17-2011, 04:12 PM	#9
Sankekur Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Africa Posts: 197 My Ride: 2004 330i View My Garage	If I am not mistaken there is a way of doing the reset through the hidden OBC functions. __________________

07-17-2011, 11:06 PM	#12
dan_1337 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 530 My Ride: 330CiC View My Garage	I believe that the miles to service doesn't just indicate an oil change, but also indicates that other things need to be checked etc prior to it being reset. __________________

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