BMW X5: Starter With Mounting

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING STARTER MOTOR (N62)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Disconnect battery ground terminal.
• Remove right exhaust manifold.

Release screws and nut on heat shield (1) (see arrows).

Remove heat shield (1).

Installation:

Tightening torque: 12 41 6AZ.

Fig. 61: Locating Heat Shield

Disconnect plug connection (1) term.50.

Unscrew nut (2).

Installation:

Tightening torque 12 41 4AZ.

Remove starter cable (3) term.30.

Fig. 62: Identifying Plug Connection, Nut And Starter Cable

Release screws on transmission (see arrows).

Installation:

Tightening torque 12 41 1AZ.

Fig. 63: Locating Screws On Transmission

Assemble vehicle.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING STARTER MOTOR (N62, N62TU)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Switch off ignition
• Follow instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery Disconnect battery negative lead and cover
• Remove REINFORCEMENT PLATE
• E60/E63/64/E65/E66 only: Remove RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD

Release screw and nut.

Remove heat shield (1).

Fig. 64: Locating Heat Shield

Unfasten nut.

Tightening torque 12 41 4AZ. Unlock plug (1) and remove.

Fig. 65: Identifying Plug And Nut

Release screws and pull starter motor out of transmission mounting and remove.

Tightening torque 12 41 1AZ.

Fig. 66: Locating Screws On Transmission

Installation:

Check starter pinion and ring gear for damage, replace damaged parts if necessary.

REPLACING SOLENOID SWITCH

Turn off ignition.

Remove starter motor.

Release nut (1).

Remove cable lug (2).

Fig. 67: Identifying Cable Lug And Nut

CAUTION: Do not turn cable lug (2) while tightening down - risk of short circuit to starter motor housing.

Tightening torque, 12 41 4AZ.

Release screws (1).

Fig. 68: Identifying Screws

Remove solenoid switch (1) and spring (2).

Unhook pin (3).

Installation:

Check pin (3) for wear and apply grease.

Fig. 69: Identifying Solenoid Switch, Spring And Pin

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