Rear Main Seal, Corteco - M20, M30, M50, M52, M52TU, M54, S14, S50, S52

This is an OEM replacement rear main seal, which is often the source for oil leaks on S14, M20, M30, M50/M52/S52, M52TU/M54, and S54 engines. This seal is made from PTFE/Teflon, which has better chemical resistance and less friction than traditional rubber seals.

Spring or No Spring? This OEM part follows the latest BMW design and does not use a spring on the inside seal. There are pros and cons of having the spring here. It does a better job of sealing against the crankshaft. But the spring often falls off and can cause further damage to the seal. We prefer the non-spring type for high-revving track and race engines.

Install this seal dry, no oil or grease. Use the included plastic cover as a guide when pressing over the crankshaft.

This is an OEM Rear Main Seal manufactured by Corteco - an original supplier to BMW for many rubber parts, including gaskets and seals. As an OEM it meets all of BMW's original design, fitment, and performance requirements and is TUV approved. OEM parts are the best alternative to more expensive Original BMW parts because they are virtually identical without the inflated price tag. This part has a two year warranty.

BMW Fitments:

2 Series
Vintage 2002 (67-76) > E10 2002 (1969-1976)
Vintage 2002 (67-76) > E10 2002tii (1972-1974)
3 Series
E21 (75-83) > 320i
E21 (75-83) > 323i
3 Series
E30 (84-91) > 318i
E30 (84-91) > 318is
E30 (84-91) > 325e
E30 (84-91) > 325es
E30 (84-91) > 325i
E30 (84-91) > 325is
E30 (84-91) > 325ix
E30 (84-91) > M3
3 Series
E36 (92-99) > 318i M42
E36 (92-99) > 318i M44
E36 (92-99) > 318ic M42
E36 (92-99) > 318ic M44
E36 (92-99) > 318is M42
E36 (92-99) > 318is M44
E36 (92-99) > 323ic
E36 (92-99) > 323is
E36 (92-99) > 325i
E36 (92-99) > 325ic
E36 (92-99) > 325is
E36 (92-99) > 328i
E36 (92-99) > 328ic
E36 (92-99) > 328is
E36 (92-99) > M3 (1995)
E36 (92-99) > M3 (96-99)
3 Series
E36/5 (95-99) > 318ti M42
E36/5 (95-99) > 318ti M44
3 Series
E46 (99-05) > 320i
E46 (99-05) > 323Ci
E46 (99-05) > 323i
E46 (99-05) > 325Ci
E46 (99-05) > 325i
E46 (99-05) > 325xi
E46 (99-05) > 328Ci
E46 (99-05) > 328i
E46 (99-05) > 330Ci
E46 (99-05) > 330i
E46 (99-05) > 330xi
E46 (99-05) > M3
5 Series
E28 (82-88) > 528e
E28 (82-88) > 533i
E28 (82-88) > 535i
E28 (82-88) > M5 (87-88)
5 Series
E34 (89-95) > 525i M20
E34 (89-95) > 525i M50
E34 (89-95) > 535i
E34 (89-95) > M5 (91-95)
5 Series
E39 (97-03) > 525i
E39 (97-03) > 528i 97-98
E39 (97-03) > 528i 99-00
E39 (97-03) > 530i
5 Series
E60 / E61 (04-10) > 525i M54 (2004-2005)
E60 / E61 (04-10) > 530i M54 (2004-2005)
6 Series
E24 (77-89) > 630CSi
E24 (77-89) > 633CSi
E24 (77-89) > 635CSi
E24 (77-89) > M6
7 Series
E23 (77-87) > 733i
E23 (77-87) > 735i
7 Series
E32 (88-94) > 735i
E32 (88-94) > 735iL
X3 Series
E83 X3 (04-10) > X3 2.5i M54 (2004-2005)
E83 X3 (04-10) > X3 3.0i M54 (2004-2006)
X5 Series
E53 X5 (00-06) > X5 3.0i M54
Z Series
E36/7 / E36/8 Z3 (96-02) > Z3 1.9
E36/7 / E36/8 Z3 (96-02) > Z3 2.5
E36/7 / E36/8 Z3 (96-02) > Z3 2.8 97-98
E36/7 / E36/8 Z3 (96-02) > Z3 2.8 99-00
E36/7 / E36/8 Z3 (96-02) > Z3 3.0
E36/7 / E36/8 Z3 (96-02) > Z3 M - S52
E36/7 / E36/8 Z3 (96-02) > Z3 M - S54
Z Series
E85 / E86 Z4 (03-08) > Z4 2.5i M54
E85 / E86 Z4 (03-08) > Z4 3.0i M54
E85 / E86 Z4 (03-08) > Z4 M