BMW E46 M3 Alternator Replacement DIY (2001-2006 BMW M3) 

This was incredibly useful - It would have been very hard to replace the alternator without this step-by-step video. Well explained and it allowed me to successfully replace the alternator in less than 3 hours. The dreaded red battery light has disappeared and I get to ride again with a smile on my face. The e46 M3 is in my opinion one of the best BMWs ever made. So much joy to drive!

Gad Damn Gareth you lost some weight my guy... Hope its healthy loss even your voice sounds different hope all is well and bro thankyou for all the videos I did a ground up restoration on my E46 M3 with your videos and bought all I could from FCP Euro just because of your video's .

Really no comments? As an e46 m3 owner myself I sincerely appreciate these videos, thank you!!!!

FCP videos always spark my curiosity, but Gareth always gets my attention! You're the best!

I drive an E87, but still, watch this video to gain overall knowledge about BMW s. Thank you guys for making these videos.

Thanks for making this. I just followed your Coil and plug replacement video, took my car for a victory drive/wash, then got the dreaded battery light. Car's dead today, so I guess I have some alternator shopping to do. Lol.

Oh man I remember when I had to change my alternator. That damn top bolt loves to get stuck in there from New England weather... Great video!

Always great content from FCP Euro! thank you!

Thank for posting this content

crazy this video comes out right when I buy a new alternator for my e46 m3

Excellent clip

I just did this job yesterday on a customers car and I didn’t remove the fan or shroud 🤷🏻‍♂️. had plenty of space to loosen up the serpentine belt tensioner, idler pulley and get the bolts off the alternator.

Interesting. I'm pretty sure I didn't remove the fan and shroud etc when I did mine 4 or 5 years ago. Is that even possible? Maybe I did but based on some on other history when I think I removed it the first time (for VANOS) I'm somewhat sure I didn't for the alternator. Heh the reverse thread got you at first. I definitely did have to have the oil lines temporarily disconnected. Field winding went open circuit on mine.

Great video but could you please send me the recommended torque wrench measurements. I had difficulty understanding you clearly. Thanks

TIS wants you to renove these lines bcoz they interfere with the OEM alternator

Awesome thank you g 👏🏼

you look good 😊

47 inch pounds...or foot pounds? Just saying "Newton meter" means nothing

I miss the days when you could call and talk to someone. Now you have that shitty chat window which is unfortunately what most lazy websites do. A simple 5 minute conversation now turns into a 30 minute back and forth chat so I shop elsewhere now.