11 12 106 Removing and installing right cylinder head (N63)

Special tools required: 

• 11 4 470 .
• 81 22 2 184 136.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Drain COOLANT .
• Remove front axle completely with engine and transmission.

The graphic shows the removed engine on a lifting table special tool 81 22 2 184 136.

The graphic shows the E72

Fig 1: Identifying Engine On Lifting Table Special Tool (81 22 2 184 136)

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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Check TIMING .
• Remove INLET AND EXHAUST ADJUSTMENT UNIT ON RIGHT SIDE .

Release screw (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Guide Rail Screw

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Release bolts (1) at front from cylinder head.

Fig 3: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolts

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Release cylinder head bolts in sequence (10 to 1).

Remove all cylinder head bolts with washers.

Fig 4: Right Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening/Loosening Sequence (N63)

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Clean sealing faces of cylinder head and engine block; if necessary, remove gasket debris compound with special tool 11 4 470 . Make sure no gasket debris drops into the oil and coolant ducts.

Threaded bores in engine block must be free of dirt and oil (risk of cracking)  .

Check CYLINDER HEAD FOR LEAKS .

Check CYLINDER HEAD SEALING FACE  for surface evenness.

Coat joint between engine block and timing case cover with Drei Bond 1209 (refer to BMW Parts Service).

Fig 5: Locating Drei Bond 1209 Applying Area

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Check fitting sleeves (1) for damage and correct installation position.

Fit new cylinder head gasket (2).

Fig 6: Identifying Cylinder Head Gasket And Fitting Sleeves

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Put the cylinder head on.

Do not wash off bolt coating.

Insert new cylinder head bolts and initially tighten so that they are free of play.

Tighten down the cylinder-head bolts in order 1... 10.

Tightening torque: 11 12 1 AZ .

Fig 7: Right Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening/Loosening Sequence (N63)

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Install and tighten down bolts (1) between cylinder head and timing case cover.

Tightening torque: 11 12 2 AZ .

Fig 8: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolts

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Insert screw (1) of guide rail and tighten down.

Tightening torque: 11 31 3 AZ .

Fig 9: Identifying Guide Rail Screw

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If necessary, install camshafts  . See 11 31 034 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT INLET CAMSHAFT (N63)  or 11 31 038 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT EXHAUST CAMSHAFT (N63) .

Install INLET AND EXHAUST ADJUSTMENT UNIT ON LEFT SIDE .

Assemble engine.

Fill and vent cooling system.