Remove splash shield from below front of engine.
Drain engine oil
Remove the eighteen 10mm pan bolts
Remove pan
Replace gasket
Tighten bolts to 10 Nm ( 7 ft lbs.). Tighten oil drain plug to 33 Nm (24 ft lbs.)
E30 M3 Repair Manual V2.7. Copyright ©1999-2001 Koala Motorsport & Brett Anderson