What is engine cowl and how do I remove it?

Snow King · 05-23-2011, 04:36 PM

OK, so I'm looking to replace my sparkplugs soon on my 335i. I have ordered all the necessary parts to do so including the socket. I've checked out a few DIY's and it seems pretty straight forward once you have the engine cover off.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...park+plugs+DIy

In most of the DIY descriptions, it says remove the microfilter, lower cowl, and then the engine cover. What I'm having trouble with is trying to figure out what exactly the lower cowl is?? Can anyone show a picture pointing out what the lower cowl is and how to remove it?

Also my torque wrench is only capable of torquing from 20 - 150 ft/lbs. The specs say to torque at 17 ft/lbs (23 NM), any problems with torquing them at 20 ft/lbs? Or should I invest in another torque wrench cabable of the lower ranges?

Thanks.

WWONG · 05-23-2011, 05:57 PM

That long plastic part under the micro/cabinfilter

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Snow King Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 2007 E93 335i Convertible Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	What is engine cowl and how do I remove it? OK, so I'm looking to replace my sparkplugs soon on my 335i. I have ordered all the necessary parts to do so including the socket. I've checked out a few DIY's and it seems pretty straight forward once you have the engine cover off. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...park+plugs+DIy In most of the DIY descriptions, it says remove the microfilter, lower cowl, and then the engine cover. What I'm having trouble with is trying to figure out what exactly the lower cowl is?? Can anyone show a picture pointing out what the lower cowl is and how to remove it? Also my torque wrench is only capable of torquing from 20 - 150 ft/lbs. The specs say to torque at 17 ft/lbs (23 NM), any problems with torquing them at 20 ft/lbs? Or should I invest in another torque wrench cabable of the lower ranges? Thanks.
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