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BMW E36/E46 · Buyer's guide

E46 Non-M Engine & Transmission Mounts: Quantity, Drivetrain & NVH Guide

E46 non-M six-cylinder rear-wheel drive M52TU/M54; xi, M3/S54 and drivetrain-specific exceptions excluded unless VIN confirms

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What you need to know

Narrowed to non-M six-cylinder RWD. xi and M3/S54 are excluded. Confirm manual/automatic gearbox, installed crossmember and quantity; do not assume a product photo is a pair.

OEM numbers

Checked engine mount 22116779970, sold individuallychecked transmission mount 22316799331, sold individually. Exact mount count and gearbox application must be verified before ordering.

Supersession

No universal engine/transmission mount supersession asserted. Each position and quantity is handled separately.

Fitment

Narrowed to non-M six-cylinder RWD. xi and M3/S54 are excluded. Confirm manual/automatic gearbox, installed crossmember and quantity; do not assume a product photo is a pair.

Aftermarket options

Corteco/Lemforder OE-style and genuine BMW paths are checked. Poly/solid mounts are not default street replacements and can add substantial NVH.

Before you buy

Mounts are sold in different quantities. Confirm RWD, engine and gearbox, support the drivetrain correctly and inspect fan/shroud/exhaust clearance. Stiffer mounts trade motion control for NVH.

Research and fitment sources

Supersede reviewed 6 unique research sources for this guide. 4 also appear above as a seller or official action and are not repeated here; 2 additional citations follow.

Research last verified .

  1. Bmwpartsdeal — engine suspension
  2. Bmwpartsdeal — bmw gearbox mount 22316799331
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