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 Left Cylinder Head (N62 From 9/03 And N62TU)
(cylinder bank 5 to 8)
NOTE: To remove the exhaust manifolds, the engine must be secured in
the
installation position with the special tool and then the front axle bracket
lowered.
Remove left exhaust manifold.
After removing exhaust manifolds:
Reinstall front axle bracket provisionally and remove
Replacing Control Unit (DME)
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against
electrostatic damage (ESD
protection).
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Switch off ignition
Disconnect battery negative lead.
Remove microfilter housing.
IMPORTANT: Follow instructions for removing and installing electronic
control units
