[alex-qts]

Sold my 335i at the end of last year. Missing it like crazy. Now doing more miles and looking at purchasing either a 330d or a 335d.

Been searching but not found answers - Especially for the 335d, are the turbo's able to be replaced without dropping subframe / removing engine? I remember on the 335i it was extremely difficult. The turbo's on the M57 look quite accessible from what I can see?

I have a bit of mechanical experience, removed engines / turbo's before - and wouldn't like to put myself in a situation where I was relying on a garage to replace stuff. However, I would rather not go down the route of removing engines or dropping subrfames!

Can you get away with replacing most major components on 330d/335d from the engine bay?

Thanks

[sukutash]

No engine removal to replace turbos. Most maintenance can be performed without removing the motor or dropping subframe. Only thing I can come up with involving the subframe may be the oil pan r&r.

[335dlci]

Originally Posted by sukutash

No engine removal to replace turbos. Most maintenance can be performed without removing the motor or dropping subframe. Only thing I can come up with involving the subframe may be the oil pan r&r.

Dpf and turbo removalue you have to drop the subframe

[sukutash]

No subframe removal for that either. Passenger engine mount removal is necessary for the DPF removal.

[BB_cuda]

And once you replace DPF with downpipe, the downpipe comes off and goes back on without touching the engine mount and related bracket.