Help - Clutch Replacement

[tom1394racing]

I can hear the throwout bearing in my clutch whining each time I step on the pedal in my 2001 E39 530i with 150,000 miles. Clutch has never been replaced since new.

Since I am leaning on keeping this car until the new 2009 5 Series is available, I am considering replacing the clutch assembly and doing the job myself.

Is the process essentially the same as described in the Pelican 3 Series clutch replacement technical article?

http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/E36-Clutch_Replace/E36-Clutch_Replace.htm

Are there any major differences?

[Jeron]

I would expect it to be fundamentally the same. I cant think of anything on the 3's clutch that is model specific.