I am busy doing a fluid service on my 1998 BMW Z3 2.8 Roadster and have hit a snag. The Engine oil and rear diff fuid changes were no problem however when I looked at the Gearbox filler plug it looked like it would require a special torx head socket to remove it. I would be grateful if someone could tell me which tool I need to remove this plug. Many thanks..
Advice required ref Removal of Gearbox filler plug. Z3 2.8
- Thread starter Dunkeld
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Panic over. The drain plug is 17mm and is on the other side of the gearbox housing (drivers side) to where I was looking. Strange though as the thing I was looking at with the torx centre looks also to be a drain plug. Many thanks. No further assistance required.
Drain plug is at the bottom, level plug is on the side of the gearbox. Make sure you can remove the filler/level plug before draining. If it has never been out in its life (possible) it can be very tight. I have bent socket bars undoing these plugs before now.
Tony.
Tony.
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