How to remove the oil pan from the engine while it is still on BMW 2002?

Before beginning work, drain the engine oil if it's already inside, and remove the stabilizer bar if your car is from 2002. Lift the engine with a hoist to balance its weight while freeing up the engine mountings. Toe the crankshaft until the number four piston tops its highest position. Pull out one of the sump bolts at a time, spacing them equal distances apart in a symmetrical layout. Start where diagonally opposite bolts on the sump are closest together. Take one bolt off, then turn to the other side. When the sump won't come off, don't pry it; use a sharp knife to cut the gasket around it. Don't force off the sump; separate the oil pan from the engine block, then pull it toward the front as you take it apart to go around the oil pump pipe.

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BMW 2002 Oil Pan
Part Number: 11131255164
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BMW 2002 Oil Pan

BMW 2002 Oil Pan becomes the essential reservoir that holds engine lubricant to ensure that the moving parts never run dry. Sitting just under the engine in a traditional wet sump layout, this Oil Pan collects oil after the oil passes down through the block. This allows the pump to draw from a pool of ready oil each time the crankshaft rotates. That simple design of a basin keeps manufacturing compact but requires that the engine be installed a little higher to clear the sump. During sharp turns, the oil can slosh away from the pickup, causing it to starve momentarily. The Oil Pan metal walls also help to dissipate heat, which is a small bonus noticed by BMW fans. To overcome severe cornering forces, some high-performance applications change to a dry sump arrangement with the storage tank outside the block and an added scavenging pump. However, standard 2002 editions remain with the single pump wet sump as it is a balancing factor between cost, height, and reliability when it comes to daily roads. Across production years, the shape of the Oil Pan remained fairly uniform, making the difference between the two focus on the style of gasket, not capacity. This allows any classic BMW owner to recognize the stamped steel Oil Pan, which is so familiar under the hood of every BMW 2002.

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How to remove the oil pan from the engine while it is still on BMW 2002?
Posted by Landry V.
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Before beginning work, drain the engine oil if it's already inside, and remove the stabilizer bar if your car is from 2002. Lift the engine with a hoist to balance its weight while freeing up the engine mountings. Toe the Crankshaft until the number four Piston tops its highest position. Pull out one of the sump bolts at a time, spacing them equal distances apart in a symmetrical layout. Start where diagonally opposite bolts on the sump are closest together. Take one bolt off, then turn to the other side. When the sump won't come off, don't pry it; use a sharp knife to cut the gasket around it. Don't force off the sump; separate the oil pan from the engine block, then pull it toward the front as you take it apart to go around the oil pump pipe.
Answered by BMW Parts Specialist Adrian / Nov 27, 2025

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