BMW X5 Owners & Service Manuals

BMW X5: Replacing Pulse Generator On Inlet Camshaft (N52K)

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Lever out expansion rivets (1).

Press lock (2) and raise intake duct (3).

Detach intake duct (3) from air filter housing and remove.

Electronic Switching On Or Control Unit
Fig. 15: Locating Ignition Coil Covers Screws And Holder

Unclip Bowden cable for engine bonnet/hood actuator from transverse reinforcement (1).

Release screws on left and right sides. Tightening torque 51 71 4AZ.

Remove cross-brace (1).

Electronic Switching On Or Control Unit
Fig. 16: Identifying Plug Connector

Installation:

Replace screw.

Tightening torque 12 14 3AZ.

Remove pulse generator (2).

Electronic Switching On Or Control Unit
Fig. 17: Locating Pulse Generator And Screw

NOTE: Check stored fault messages.

Now clear the fault memory.

REPLACING EXHAUST CAMSHAFT PULSE GENERATOR (N52, N52K, N51, N53)

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Unlock plug (1) and remove. Release bolt.

Release bolt.

Electronic Switching On Or Control Unit
Fig. 18: Locating Ignition Coil Covers Screws And Holder

Installation:

Electronic Switching On Or Control Unit
Fig. 19: Identifying Plug Connector

Replace screw.

Tightening torque 12 14 4AZ. Remove pulse generator (2).

Electronic Switching On Or Control Unit
Fig. 20: Locating Pulse Generator

NOTE: Check stored fault messages.

Now clear the fault memory.

REPLACING PULSE GENERATOR ON EXHAUST CAMSHAFT (N52K)

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Lever out expansion rivets (1).

Press lock (2) and raise intake duct (3).

Detach intake duct (3) from air filter housing and remove.

Electronic Switching On Or Control Unit
Fig. 21: Locating Ignition Coil Covers Screws And Holder

Installation:

Electronic Switching On Or Control Unit
Fig. 22: Identifying Plug Connector

Replace screw.

Tightening torque 12 14 4AZ. Remove pulse generator (2).

Electronic Switching On Or Control Unit
Fig. 23: Locating Pulse Generator

NOTE: Check stored fault messages.

Now clear the fault memory.

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