BMW X5: Checking And If Necessary Correcting Oil Cooler Line (N52K)
IMPORTANT: Danger of scalding! Only perform this work after engine has cooled down.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove underbody protection.
Recycling
Transmission fluid emerges when oil lines are detached from heat exchanger.
Catch and dispose of escaping transmission fluid.
Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.
Prescribed routing of lines.
Check hoses for ease of movement with respect to ribbed V-belt.
Pay attention to routing of lines; realign retaining clamps and hoses if necessary.
Tightening torques 17 22 2AZ & 3AZ.
Add final details to vehicle.
IMPORTANT: After opening lines, check ATF level in automatic transmission.
CHECKING AND REPLACING OIL COOLER LINE (N52K)
IMPORTANT: Danger of scalding! Only perform this work after engine has cooled down.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Secure engine in installation position.
- Lower front axle support.
Recycling
Transmission fluid emerges when oil lines are detached from heat exchanger.
Catch and dispose of escaping transmission fluid.
Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.
Release pipe holder.
Unclip lines from holders.
Detach lines from transmission oil cooler and from transmission.
Tightening torques 17 22 2AZ & 3AZ.
Check hoses for ease of movement with respect to ribbed V-belt.
Pay attention to routing of lines; realign retaining clamps and hoses if necessary.
Add final details to vehicle.
IMPORTANT: After opening lines, check ATF level in automatic transmission, refer to Maintenance and General Information, Main Group 00.
Check ATF level in automatic transmission
KDS chassis/wheel alignment check.
Adjust toe-in on front axle.
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Instructions For Working On Cooling System
WARNING: Danger of scalding! Work on the cooling system should only be
carried
out when the engine has cooled down.
IMPORTANT: Wear protective gloves and goggles.
IMPORTANT: Lifetime coolant filling:
Draining And Adding Coolant In Radiator (N52K)
WARNING: Danger of scalding!
These tasks on the cooling system should only be carried out on an
engine that has cooled down!
IMPORTANT: Wear protective gloves and goggles.
IMPORTANT: Lifetime coolant
Radiator, Expansion Tank
CHECKING COOLING SYSTEM FOR WATER LEAKS
Special tools required:
17 0 101 17 0 100 TESTER
17 0 113 17 0 100 TESTER
17 0 114 17 0 100 TESTER
WARNING: Danger of scalding!
Only perform this work afte
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Instructions For Opening And Replacing Parts In Refrigerant Circuit
WARNING:
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant oil.
Follow safety instructions for handling R 134a refrigerant.
Follow safety instructions for handling refrigerant oil.
CAUTION:
Always use new O-rings each time A/C connections are opened.
Moisten O-rings with refrigerant oil prior
Auto Start/Stop function
Principle
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.
The system switches off the engine during a
stop, for instance in traffic jam or at traffic lights.
Drive-ready state remains switched on. The engine
starts automatically for driving off.
General information
After each engine start using the
