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riderchap
03-30-2013, 01:58 PM
Model: 2007 328i
Two days before I had the starter replaced and oil filter housing gasket. Today I noticed that a bolt seems to be missing at the top of the engine towards right-front. I am not sure originally there was no bolt or its a important bolt and forgot to put it back. I have attached couple of pics.
Anyway I plan to contact the service center but could anyone please tell me that this is an issue or not.

Thanks much guys!!!!
--R

NFerber
03-30-2013, 03:04 PM
By the size of the thread, I think it if for inserting the tow hook to lift the motor in/out of the car.

Pyewacket69
03-30-2013, 04:36 PM
Model: 2007 328i
Two days before I had the starter replaced and oil filter housing gasket. Today I noticed that a bolt seems to be missing at the top of the engine towards right-front. I am not sure originally there was no bolt or its a important bolt and forgot to put it back. I have attached couple of pics.
Anyway I plan to contact the service center but could anyone please tell me that this is an issue or not.

Thanks much guys!!!!
--R

I just checked the engine in my 07 Z4 3.0si (N52 engine). It's exactly as your picture shows, with the large threaded socket without anything screwed into the socket.. I agree with the above poster that its most likely an engine removal lug location that is normally "open".

So, no worries.

riderchap
03-30-2013, 04:54 PM
Thank you NFerber and Pyewacket69!