How to replace oil housing gasket on bmw e36

Supplies needed:

16mm socket

13mm socket

10mm socket

36mm socket

19mm wrench

3/8 ratchet

Oil housing gasket

Quart of oil

Remove the oil filter(36mm) and allow the oil in the housing to drain. Disconnect the battery terminal in the trunk.

Disconnect the MAF and remove the air box.(10mm)

Remove the drive belt.

Remove the two bolts(16mm) the hold the alternator.

Remove the two bolts (10mm & 13mm) that connect the two wires to the alternator.

Remove the sensor on the oil housing.

Remove the banjo bolt(19mm)on the vanos line.

Remove the six bolts(13mm) that hold the oil hosing to the block. Keep track where each goes they are of different size.

Pull back the housing remove the old gasket and replace it with the new one, be sure to clean the are and dip the new gasket in oil. Repeat the above steps in reverse order.