Location of holder/clip near pass.side valve cover - 11787570482

[John in VA]

I hate having parts left over! A blown out plastic radiator tank on my E39 530i (same engine as our 330s) has led to a ton of "while we're in there"/preventative maintenance with the help of my mechanic buddy.

While doing the valve cover & intake manifold gaskets & SAP vacuum line replacement I have two of metal these clips left over. The closed end looks like it's supposed to push into something! RealOEM says there are three required, so I wondered if anyone has a photo or good description of where these are supposed to reside. #10 in the diagram below. Thanks in advance!

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/images/diag_138h.png

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https://c1552172.ssl.cf0.rackcdn.com/921547_x800.webp

EDIT: Thanks to Vas, I found them - on the fuel rail to hold the oxygen sensor connectors in place. They are oriented vertically in small cutouts.

https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=10280&pictureid=38757

https://cdn4.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/BMW-5-Series-E39/08-FUEL-Fuel_Injector_Removal/images_med/pic03.jpg

https://cdn4.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/BMW-5-Series-E39/08-FUEL-Fuel_Injector_Removal/images_med/pic04.jpg

[Vas]

Those look like the clips that sit on top of the fuel rail to hold down the oxygen sensor connectors.

[John in VA]

Thanks for your reply! I'll take a look. There are also 1 or 2 connectors in the vicinity of the SAP valve (#1 in the diagram) & the length of vacuum line (near the #3).

[Vas]

Here is a picture of them attached to the fuel rail holding down the oxygen sensor connectors. This is on the e46

https://doc-0k-6o-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/54k2uvqhfpau01hfnj2k2kvggjq0hc2v/gi17ruen1nhhnn6reg5um9ije83q1hu1/1575381600000/00074929932634501843/08645387028808771659/1pPfWwGeyFGKEIjU2h_tLQ86q35-N8WcH?h=06542170055937618866&e=view&authuser=0