[M5 London]

Originally Posted by serhat06

remove any part that connects suspention to subframe,
remove stabil. arm,
remove oil cooler and lines.
remove both side fenderliners
remove both side water coolers ( helps to remove lower front suspention arm bolt)
remove steering rack from subframe you can leave the steering oil lines on but it is easier if you remove whole steering rack.
secure engine with a engine jack or use that tool you put on fenders. engine lift points are one in front easy to locate second behind rear left engine computer, remove all engine harrness end engine computer from its bracket so it doest brake when you lift up the engine. no need to remove cooling lines.
remove bolts between radiator support and subframe
remove engine mound bolts
remove all subframe bolts
remove harness on lower oil pan ( oil pressure or temp sensor and oil level sensor,
remove lower oil pan,
remove oil pump
remove upper oil pan (also tranmission bolts holding together)
you need to remove the sponge between tranmission and oil pan in order to access rear bolts.

use inpa for torque specs.
use loctite for upper oil pan bolts the ones stay inside the oil pan ( i used on all of them)
when you remove connecting rod caps you need to buy new bolts.

good luck.
but dkg clutch makes rattle noise too. make you you remove all bottom covers and listen to it from lower end. connecting rod noise will make complete different noise then anything else. also check your oil for metal flakes.

the total job takes about 10-15 hours no lift including replacement of each bearing shells.

Great post !!!