BMW X5: Air Management
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As far as the air management system on the N52KP and N51 engines is
concerned, the previous intake manifold
system on the N52 is carried over. Depending upon application, the engines will
use the 3-
With regard to the N54 engine, the air intake ducting plays a significant role
due to the requirements of a
turbocharged engine.
In principle, the energy of the escaping exhaust gases is utilized t
The turbocharger is driven by the engine's exhaust gases, i.e. exhaust gases
under pressure are routed by the turbocharger turbine and in this way delivers
the motive force to the compressor, which
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Remove rear wheel.
IMPORTANT: Expand turning lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread
when releasing
collar nut.
Release collar nut (1), activate parking brake for this purpose.
Installation:
Replace collar nut, oil collar nut/wheel bearing contact surface only and
tighten down.
No oil permitte
Special tools required:
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove cylinder head cover
Remove intermediate lever
If necessary, move eccentric shaft (1) on twin surface to minimum lift (2).
Fig. 218: Eccentric Shaft
NOTE: All bearing caps (1 and 2) of eccentric shaft are marked with
number