11 36 010 Removing and installing or replacing double VANOS adjustment unit (M52TU / M54 / M56): Notes

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Special tools required:

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove intake filter housing with air -mass flow sensor
Remove fan impeller with fan clutch and fan cowl
E60: Remove fan cowl with electric fan
Remove cylinder head cover, refer to 11 12 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SEALING CYLINDER HEAD COVER (M52TU / M54 / M56)
Remove spark plugs, refer to 12 12 011 REPLACING ALL SPARK PLUGS

E85 only:

Remove radiator cover
Drain coolant from radiator, refer to 17 00 005 DRAINING OFF AND TOPPING UP COOLANT (M54)

NOTE: Protect drive belt against emerging coolant.

Remove right coolant hose
Remove solenoid valve for exhaust side, refer to 11 36 575 REPLACING SOLENOID VALVE FOR EXHAUST SIDE ON VANOS ADJUSTMENT UNIT