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11 13 010 Removing And Installing/Replacing Oil Sump Top Section (N62/N62TU)

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Special tools required: 

REFERENCE CHART

Work step Note
Remove design cover, if equipped.  
Remove center front panel  
Remove fan clutch  (E65 only). See 11 52 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FAN CLUTCH (N62) .  
Remove fan cowl (E65 only).  
Remove electric fan (E60 only)  
Remove alternator drive belt  . See 11 28 010 REPLACING ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT (N62/N62TU) .  
Remove A/C compressor drive belt  . See 11 28 050 REPLACING A/C COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT WITH BELT TENSIONER (N62/N62TU) .  
Remove acoustic cover. To remove, unfasten screws. Raise acoustic cover and remove towards front.  
Secure engine in installation position with special tool  
Release nuts on left and right engine mounts at top  
Remove reinforcement plate.  
Drain off engine oil.  
Remove lower oil sump section  . See 11 13 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OIL SUMP BOTTOM SECTION (N62/N62TU) .  
Lower front axle support.
NOTE: To remove the oil sump, you must lower the front axle support.
There is no need to perform a front axle alignment check.
Release power steering pump on bracket, hydraulic lines remain connected. Secure power steering pump against falling down.  
Unlock and disconnect hydraulic lines from heat exchanger with special tool 17 0 030  .
Release hydraulic lines on automatic transmission.
Release holder for hydraulic lines. Remove hydraulic lines.
Installation location: on radiator at bottom left.
Transmission fluid emerges when hydraulic lines are released.
Catch and dispose of escaping transmission fluid.
Installation: 
Check fluid level in automatic transmission; top up if necessary.
Unclip cable duct of oxygen sensors from automatic transmission.  

Release screw, remove tensioner (1) from A/C compressor drive belt (E65 only).

Fig 1: Locating Tensioner From A/C Compressor Drive Belt
G04739705Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Unfasten screws.

Fig 2: Locating Screws
G04739706Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release screws and remove oil sump top section.

Installation: 

Replace sealing ring on dipstick guide tube.

Free sealing faces of seal debris and clean.

  1. Replace gasket.
  2. Install oil sump.
  3. Insert all screws on transmission end,
  4. Tighten down all screws on oil sump.

Tightening torque 11 13 2AZ.  See ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES (N62TU V8) .

Fig 3: Locating Oil Sump Screw
G04739707Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.