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12 51 001 Replacing Wiring Harness Section For Engine (N62)

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Switch off ignition.

Disconnect battery.  See 12 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .

Remove acoustic cover.

Remove design cover.

Remove ignition coil cover on left and right.

Release cable duct from intake air manifold.

Remove transmission underguard.

Remove right exhaust manifold.  See 18 00 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (N62) .

Remove heat shield from starter motor.

ENGINE WIRING HARNESS SECTION REMOVAL STEP

Work step Note:
Unlock plug on oxygen monitor sensor on left and right and disconnect.  
Unlock plug on oxygen control sensor on left and right and disconnect.  
Unclip cable duct of oxygen sensors. Fitted to underside of transmission.
Unlock plug on oil level switch and disconnect.  
Unlock plug of crankshaft pulse generator and disconnect.  
Unlock plug on tank venting valve and disconnect.  
Unlock plug on alternator and disconnect.  
Unlock plug on coolant temperature sensor and disconnect.  
Unlock plug on coolant thermostat and disconnect.  
Unlock plug on oil pressure switch and disconnect.  
Unlock plug of knock sensors on left and right on cable duct and disconnect.  
Release  control lines on starter motor.  
Unlock plugs of fuel injectors on cable duct and disconnect.  
Unlock plug on pulse generator of left and right inlet camshafts and disconnect.  
Unlock plug on pulse generator of left and right exhaust camshafts and disconnect.  
Unlock plugs on both solenoid valves on left side and disconnect.  
Unlock plugs on both solenoid valves on right side and disconnect.  
Unlock plugs on left and right Valvetronic servomotors and disconnect.  
Unlock plugs on left and right eccentric shaft sensors and disconnect.  
Unlock plug on throttle potentiometer and disconnect.  
Unlock plug on differential pressure sensor and disconnect.  
Unlock plug on air-mass flow sensor and disconnect.  
Unlock plug on DISA servomotor and disconnect.  
Release negative lead on spring strut dome.  
Unlock plug connections in electronics box and disconnect:
  • at DME control unit
  • at Valvetronic control unit
  • at supply module
  • Remove electronics box cover.
  • Do not remove control units

Installation: 
Make sure profile seals are correctly positioned.

Installation: 

Read out fault memory of control unit of Digital Motor Electronics (DME).

Check stored fault messages.

Rectify faults.

Now clear the fault memory.



Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Release screws (2).

Detach electronics box cover (1) from fixture (3) in direction of arrow towards right.

Installation: 

Secure electronics box cover (1) in direction of arrow on left in fixture (3).

Fig 1: Detaching Electronics Box Cover From Fixture
G04740389Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Unfasten following plug connections: 

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connections (1 Of 4)
G04778014Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Unfasten following plug connections: 

Fig 3: Identifying Plug Connections (2 Of 4)
G04778015Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Unfasten following plug connections: 

Fig 4: Identifying Plug Connections (3 Of 4)
G04778016Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Unfasten following plug connections: 

Fig 5: Identifying Plug Connections (4 Of 4)
G04778017Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Fit profile seals correctly.

Check for water leaks.

Assemble engine.

NOTE: Check function of DME.
Check electronics box cover and rubber grommets on equipment carrier for watertightness.