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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 Ignition Coil

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 Electronic Switching On Or Control Unit

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

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 Checking Front And Rear Wheel For Face And Radial Runout

Special tools required: 36 1 030 Necessary preliminary tasks: Check wheel bearings Lift vehicle. Check wheel with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring fixture) for lateral runout. If applicable, remove balance weights. Check lateral runout of rim with special tool 36 1 030 (measuring fixture).

 Removing And Installing/Replacing Mechanism For Floating Roofliner

Necessary preliminary tasks: Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof. Remove slider set for floating roofliner. Remove rear crossmember. Unclip end stops (1) on left and right from guide channel. Fig. 22: Uncoupling End Stops Unclip floating roofliner cover plate (1) from slider for front sun shield.

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