11 00 050 Removing And Installing Engine (N62 / N62TU): Notes
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Special tools required:
- 11 0 000
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Disconnect negative battery lead.
- Follow instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery. See 12 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .
- Both exhaust manifolds remain on engine during removal.
- BMW ALPINA B7 vehicles:
- Order parts in accordance with BMW ALPINA
- If necessary, modify ALPINA-specific parts
Observe specified tightening torque and safety precautions in all work steps.
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
| Work step | Note: |
|---|---|
| Lift engine hood into assembly position Secure engine in installation position with special tool Remove gearbox . See 24 00 023 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (6HP26Z/6HP32Z) . |
After removing transmission, secure engine against tilting. |
| Remove intake filter housing . See 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (N62) . | |
| Remove radiator . See 17 00 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RADIATOR CORE (BMW ALPINA B7) . | |
| Remove radiator lines. | |
| Remove expansion tank. | |
| Remove intake air manifold . See 11 61 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INTAKE AIR MANIFOLD (N62) . | |
| Remove heater radiator line. | |
| Unlock engine wiring harness section on control unit and detach . See 12 14 550 REPLACING CONTROL UNIT (DIGITAL MOTOR ELECTRONICS) (N62) . | Wiring harness remains on engine. |
| Unlock spark plug wiring harness section on control unit and detach . See 12 IGNITION WIRES, SPARK . | Wiring harness remains on engine. |
| Release negative lead on spring strut dome. | |
| Release battery positive lead at positive terminal. | |
| Detach vacuum line and vacuum hose from vacuum pump. | |
| Unlock line on tank venting valve and disconnect. See 13 90 500 REPLACING TANK VENT VALVE (N62, N62TU) . | |
| Remove both oxygen monitor sensors. See 78 EMISSION CONTROL, OXYGEN CONTROL SENSOR . | |
| Remove both oxygen control sensors . See 78 EMISSION CONTROL, OXYGEN CONTROL SENSOR . | |
| Release negative lead on engine support arm. | |
| Remove vibration damper and tensioning pulley from A/C compressor drive belt . See 11 23 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING VIBRATION DAMPER (N62/N62TU) . | |
| Release power steering pump on bracket, hydraulic lines remain connected. | Do not remove power steering pump, secure against falling down. |
| Release A/C compressor on bracket, lines remain connected, do not evacuate A/C system. | Do not remove A/C compressor, secure against falling down. |
| Release ABS control unit on bracket, lines remain connected. | Do not remove ABS control unit, secure against falling down. |
| Remove lower universal joint of steering spindle . See 32 31 211 REPLACING UNIVERSAL JOINT FOR LOWER SECTION OF STEERING SPINDLE . |
Vehicles with Dynamic Drive only:
Unlock and detach hydraulic line (1).
Suspend engine off-center from special tool 11 0 000.
Release engine mounts on left and right from above.
Protect assembly compartment and hydraulic lines against damage.
Installation:
Observe specified tightening torque and safety precautions in all work steps.