11 14 080 Removing And Installing Top Left Timing Case Cover (N62/N62TU)

(cylinder bank 5 to 8) 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove left cylinder head cover.  See 11 12 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/SEALING LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER (N62/N62TU) .
• Remove both solenoid valves on left side  . See 11 36 715 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH LEFT SOLENOID VALVES (N62/N62TU) .
• Release alternator  (air-cooled). See 12 31 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING ALTERNATOR (N62) .
• BMW ALPINA B7 vehicles:
  • Remove support block for radial compressor  . See 11 14... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SUPPORT BLOCK FOR RADIAL COMPRESSOR (BMW ALPINA B7) .

Release screw, remove holder (1).

Remove line (2) from holder.

Fig 1: Identifying Holder

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Release screws (1 and 2).

Remove timing case cover (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Timing Case Cover

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Installation: 

Free sealing face (2) on timing case cover (3) of seal debris and clean.

Fig 3: Identifying Sealing Face On Timing Case Cover

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Installation: 

Check adapter sleeves (1) for damage and correct installation position; replace if necessary.

Free sealing face (2) of seal debris and clean.

Fig 4: Identifying Adapter Sleeves And Sealing Face

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Installation: 

Replace gasket (1) and check for correct installation position.

Fig 5: Identifying Gasket

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