11 37 030 Removing and installing/replacing eccentric shaft sensor (N52)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove cylinder head cover. See 11 12 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/SEALING CYLINDER HEAD COVER (N52T) .

IMPORTANT: All bolts are secured against falling out, release bolts (2) on cylinder head only but do not unscrew fully.
Bolts (2) can fall out.
Risk of damage to timing chain drive.

Release screws (2).

Lift out sensor (1).

NOTE: Illustrations show timing chain removed.

Fig 1: Identifying Screws & Sensor

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Assemble engine.