BMW X5: Oil Cooler Lines
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HEAT EXCHANGER FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (N52K) )
IMPORTANT: Danger of scalding! Only perform this work after engine has cooled down.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Follow instructions for working on cooling system.
- Drain coolant.
- Remove fan cowl.
Recycling
Catch and dispose of drained coolant.
Transmission fluid emerges when oil lines are detached from heat exchanger.
Catch and dispose of escaping transmission fluid.
Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.
Release and disconnect coolant hoses (1).
Release screw and remove lines (2).
Installation:
- Replace sealing rings.
- Tightening torque.
Release screws (4) and remove heat exchanger (5).
Installation:
- Tightening torque.
When installing hoses, ensure ease of movement with respect to ribbed
V-belt.
Pay attention to routing of lines; realign retaining clamps if necessary.
Tightening torques.
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Fig. 28: Identifying Screws And Exchanger
IMPORTANT: Check fluid level in automatic transmission.
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Park Distance Control
REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) CONTROL UNIT (PARK DISTANCE
CONTROL)
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against
electrostatic damage (ESD
protection).
Necessary preliminary tasks
Reversing Camera
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADAPTING ADJUSTMENT UNIT FOR REVERSING CAMERA
(CORGHI KDS QUICK - ACTION CLAMP)
NOTE: The operation is described for the left-hand side; proceed in the
same way for the right-hand si
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Replacing Socket Housing For Left Or Right Rear Light
WARNING: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (exterior
lights).
Rear light in side panel:
Remove flap in luggage compartment trim panel.
Turn socket housing and pull out of rear light.
NOTE:
Bulb, adaptive brake light
Bulb, reversing light
Bulb, brake light
Bulb, turn indicator light
Valvetrain
The valvetrain on the N52 introduced in 2006, used 5 mm valve stems on both
the intake and exhaust. To
increase durability, the exhaust valve stems were increased to 6 mm from 6/06
production.
All of the new NG6 engine have adopted the 6 mm valve stem for the exhaust, the
intake stem remains at
