BMW X5 Owners & Service Manuals

BMW X5: Ignition Wires, Spark

REPLACING ALL SPARK PLUGS (N42, N40, N46, N45, N52, N52K, N51)

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Unscrew spark plugs with special tool 12 1 171.

Installation:

Tighten down spark plugs with special tool 12 1 171and special tool 12 1 200 (torque limiter).

Without special tool 12 1 200, observe tightening torque. See 12 1 200 TORQUE LIMITER 30 NM.

Tightening torque 12 12 1AZ0.

Ignition Wires, Spark
Fig. 1: Identifying Special Tool (12 1 171) And (12 1 172)

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 Replacing Crankshaft Pulse Generator (N52, N52K, N51, N53)

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 Removing And Installing/Replacing Eccentric Shaft (N52K)

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 Overhauling Left Or Right Rear Brake Caliper (Brake Caliper Removed)

Special tools required: 00 9 316. WARNING: In the following work step, large forces occur at the brake calliper piston (up to more than 2800 N). Risk of injury! NOTE: Use repair kit, refer to BMW Parts Service. Check guide sleeves (5), fitting repair-kit guide sleeve if necessary. Carefully for

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