BMW X5: Engine

 Removing And Installing/Sealing Left Cylinder Head Cover (N62/N62TU)

(cylinder bank 5 to 8) Necessary preliminary tasks: Remove design cover, if equipped. Unfasten acoustic cover screws. Raise acoustic cover and remove towards front. Remove ignition coil cover NOTE: For purposes of clarity, the following work steps are shown on the engine after it has been re

 Crankcase

As far as the physical appearance and dimensions, the crankcase on the N54 is the same as the N52. The main change is in the materials, the N54 uses an all aluminum alloy crankcase. There is also cast iron cylinder liners similar to the previous M54 engine. The reason for using the all aluminum c