BMW X5: Electrical Components

 Removing And Installing/Replacing Eccentric Shaft (N52K)

Special tools required: 11 4 481 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

 Workshop Hints On Cylinder Leakage Testing

When performing cylinder leakage tests, the following tips might be helpful: Remove all spark plugs to allow easier rotation of the engine. (If this test is done after a compression test, the plugs should already be out). Perform the leakage test on all cylinders, not just the problem cylinder.