11 14 110 Removing And Installing Bottom Timing Case Cover (N62 / N62TU)

Special tools required: 

• 23 1 040 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove engine  . See 11 00 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE (N62 / N62TU) .
• Remove both cylinder heads  . See 11 12 105 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT CYLINDER HEAD (N62 FROM 9/03 AND N62TU) .
• Remove lower oil sump section  . See 11 13 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OIL SUMP BOTTOM SECTION (N62/N62TU) .
• Remove upper oil sump section  . See 11 13 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OIL SUMP TOP SECTION (N62/N62TU) .
• Remove vibration damper  . See 11 23 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING VIBRATION DAMPER (N62/N62TU) .
• Remove water pump  . See 11 51 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WATER PUMP (N62/N62TU) .
• Remove tensioner from poly-V-belt
• Remove alternator with housing
• Remove hub for vibration damper  . See 11 23 031 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING VIBRATION DAMPER HUB (N62/N62TU) .
• Remove flywheel  . See 11 22 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FLYWHEEL (N62/N62TU) .
• Remove rear coolant cap

Release screws along lines (1).

Remove timing case cover (2) towards front.

Fig 1: Identifying Timing Case Cover

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Drive out water pipe (1) with special tool 23 1 040  at cutout (2) towards front.

Installation: 

Replace water pipe (1) and sealing ring (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Water Pipe And Sealing Ring

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Clean sealing surfaces and replace seal.

Install timing case cover, insert all screws and initially tighten to approx. 5 Nm.

Fully tighten all screws in alternate sequence.

Tightening torque. See ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- ALPINA .

Replace radial seal  in timing case at bottom.