BMW X5: Adjusting Camshaft Timing On Left Side (N62/N62TU)
Special tools required:
- 11 9 190
- 11 9 460
- 11 9 461
- 11 9 462
- 11 9 463
(cylinder bank 5 to 8)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Check camshaft timing on left side.
- Remove left timing case cover.
NOTE: When slackening screws, grip camshafts at hexagon head.
Slacken screws of exhaust and inlet adjustment unit.
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Fig. 515: Locating Slacken Screws Of Exhaust And Inlet Adjustment Unit
Get special tool kit 11 9 460 ready for securing camshafts.
NOTE: Special tool 11 9 461 for securing inlet camshaft.
Special tool 11 9 462 for securing exhaust camshaft.
Special tool 11 9 463 (holder with screw).
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Fig. 516: Identifying Special Tool (11 9 461), (11 9 462) And (11 9 463)
Place special tool 11 9 461 on inlet camshaft and align inlet camshaft so that special tool 11 9 461 rests without a gap on cylinder head.
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Fig. 517: Identifying Special Tool (11 9 461)
Fit special tool 11 9 463 , secure screw (1) in thread for oil line and tighten down by hand.
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Fig. 518: Identifying Special Tool (11 9 461) And (11 9 463)
NOTE: When tightening down screw (1), grip camshaft at hexagon head.
Tighten down screw (1) of inlet adjustment unit.
Tightening torque 11 36 16AZ.
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Fig. 519: Identifying Special Tool (11 9 461)
Release screw (1), remove special tools 11 9 463 and 11 9 461 from inlet camshaft.
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Fig. 520: Identifying Special Tool (11 9 461) And (11 9 463)
Place special tool 11 9 462 on exhaust camshaft and align exhaust camshaft so that special tool 11 9 462 rests without a gap on cylinder head.
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Fig. 521: Identifying Special Tool (11 9 462)
Fit special tool 11 9 463 , secure screw (1) in thread for oil line and tighten down by hand.
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Fig. 522: Identifying Special Tool (11 9 462) And (11 9 463)
NOTE: When tightening down screw (2), grip camshaft at hexagon head.
Tighten down screw (2) of exhaust adjustment unit.
Tightening torque 11 36 16AZ.
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Fig. 523: Identifying Special Tool (11 9 462)
Release screw (1), remove special tools 11 9 463 and 11 9 462 from exhaust camshaft.
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Fig. 524: Identifying Special Tool (11 9 462) And (11 9 463)
Remove special tool 11 9 190.
Crank engine at central bolt twice in direction of rotation until engine returns to firing TDC position of 1st cylinder.
Secure vibration damper with special tool 11 9 190 in firing TDC position of 1st cylinder.
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Fig. 525: Identifying Special Tool (11 9 190)
Place special tool 11 9 461 on inlet camshaft and check timing.
NOTE: The timing is correctly adjusted when special tool 11 9 461 rests flat on the cylinder head or protrudes by up to 0.5 mm to the exhaust side.
Remove special tool 11 9 461 from inlet camshaft.
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Fig. 526: Identifying Special Tool (11 9 461)
Place special tool 11 9 462 on exhaust camshaft and check timing.
NOTE: The timing is correctly adjusted when special tool 11 9 462 rests flat on the cylinder head or protrudes by up to 0.5 mm to the exhaust side.
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Fig. 527: Identifying Special Tool (11 9 462)
Remove all special tools.
Assemble engine.
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Adjusting Camshaft Timing On Right Side (N62/N62TU)
Special tools required:
11 9 190
11 9 460
11 9 461
11 9 462
11 9 463
(cylinder bank 1 to 4)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Are described in the operation "CHECKING CAMSHAFT TIMING ON RIGHT SIDE
Removing And Installing/Replacing Inlet And Exhaust Adjustment Units On Left
Side (N62/N62TU)
Special tools required:
11 9 190
11 9 460
11 9 461
11 9 462
11 9 463
(cylinder bank 5 to 8)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Read fault memory and make a documentary record.
Remove servomotor fo
Removing And Installing/Replacing Inlet And Exhaust Adjustment Units
On Right Side (N62/N62TU)
Special tools required:
11 9 190
11 9 460
11 9 461
11 9 462
11 9 463
(cylinder bank 1 to 4)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Read fault memory and make a documentary record.
Remove servomotor fo
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Backrest Frame For Left Rear Seat (Through -
Loading System)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove backrest cover.
Remove retractor mechanism.
Remove lock.
Release screws (1).
Installation:
Replace screws and insert with Loctite.
Tightening torque 52 26 07AZ.
Remove lock for centre armrest.
Fig. 160: Identifying Screw
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING
Replacing Shaft Seal(s) For Output Shaft(s), Rear Axle Differential
Special tools required:
00 5 010
32 1 060
33 1 308
33 5 130
33 5 140
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove rear differential.
Withdraw shaft seal with special tools 00 5 010 and 32 1 060 / 33 1 308.
Fig. 27: Identifying Special Tools (00 5 010 ), (32 1 060) And (33 1 308)
Installing new sha
