BMW X5: Engine Mechanical Overview
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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 ca
Although, the N54 engine has an all aluminum crankcase, many of the bolts are
still aluminum as on the N52.
This is to reduce any potential confusion between steel and aluminum bolts.
Some bolts, fo
As stated before, the cylinder head cover used on all of the new NG6 engines
is made from plastic. However, the design differs between the engines due to
engine equipment.
For example, the N54 engi
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This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder
EDR. The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding
how a vehicle's systems performed. The
EDR is designed t
NOTE: Ride-height-calibration must be carried out after the following
work:
Removal/replacement of ride-height sensor or its control rod
Replacement of wiring harness
Replacement of air supply unit control unit
Replacement of Vertical Dynamics Management control unit
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