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    325xi: Need to Pull Engine

    Noob question but if everything in front of the engine is removed and the subframe unbolted from the body, can the engine and trans come out through the front of the car?

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    Yes you can do it with a couple moving dollies under the subframe. After everything is disconnected from the body and the subframe, engine, trans, ect is supported by the dollies you can jack up the body a bit on both sides and then roll everything out the front of the car.

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