BMW X5 and X6 Forum (F15/F16) - View Single Post - Got a problem on changing the air filter on my 50i

perry8912 · 01-10-2019, 01:16 PM

Appreciate all the helps guys.

I did what bmwMthusiast suggested, put the screw in first, angle the filter into their slot and push down the screw, and it works!! Hope I didn’t strip the thread.....

But another problem, If I use a screwdriver to touch the o-ring inside, I can see it moving in their grooves. So I’m thinking maybe the o-ring doesn’t set in the right place? Is that normal?
And if I drive the screw out, the filters pop out right away, which didn’t happen on the original 50i’s filter, and it got me worried. How can I know if the filter sealed the intake completely?

01-10-2019, 01:16 PM	#5
perry8912 Second Lieutenant 106 Rep 239 Posts Drives: bmw x5 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (0)	Appreciate all the helps guys. I did what bmwMthusiast suggested, put the screw in first, angle the filter into their slot and push down the screw, and it works!! Hope I didn’t strip the thread..... But another problem, If I use a screwdriver to touch the o-ring inside, I can see it moving in their grooves. So I’m thinking maybe the o-ring doesn’t set in the right place? Is that normal? And if I drive the screw out, the filters pop out right away, which didn’t happen on the original 50i’s filter, and it got me worried. How can I know if the filter sealed the intake completely? Last edited by perry8912; 01-10-2019 at 01:24 PM..
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