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12 51 001 Replacing wiring harness section for engine (N55)

Attention! 

Aluminium screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released  .

Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue).

For reliable identification:

Aluminium screws/bolts are not magnetic  .

Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail (risk of damage)  .

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Lever out expanding rivet.

Remove gasket (1).

Unfasten screws (2).

Feed out partition wall (3) and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Partition Wall, Gasket And Screws
G04793891Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Lever out expanding rivet.

Loosen locks in direction of arrow.

Feed out fresh-air duct (1) and remove.

Fig 2: Releasing Fresh Air Duct Locks
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Unlock and pull off all connectors from the power distribution box (1).

Do not remove power distribution box.

Fig 3: Pulling Off Connectors From Power Distribution Module
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Release screws and remove retaining bracket (1).

Unlock upper section (2) of partition seal in direction of arrow and remove.

Release grommets (3) for wiring harnesses from lower section of partition seal and from electronics box.

Installation note: 

Make sure grommets are is correctly seated (watertightness).

Fig 4: Unlocking Upper Section Of Partition Seal
G04793894Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Unlock all connectors (1) from control unit and disconnect.

Installation note: 

Check connector is fitted correctly (watertightness).

Fig 5: Identifying Control Unit Connectors
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Release screws (1) below cable channel (2).

Replace aluminium screws.

Tightening torque 13 53 10AZ .

Fig 6: Identifying Cable Channel And Screws
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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 12 90 4AZ .

Release cable channel (2).

Installation note: 

Reconnect the earth connection.

Replace aluminium screws.

Fig 7: Identifying Cable Channel And Screws
G09846587Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Unlock and disconnect following connectors and lines   
Unlock connector on charging pressure sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on hot film air mass meter and disconnect  
Pull off and disconnect the connector from the pressure sensor on the intake plenum.  
Unlock connector on oxygen sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on monitoring sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on pressure converter and disconnect  
Unlock connector on rail pressure sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on tank vent valve and disconnect  
Unlock connector on starter motor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on the knock sensors and disconnect  
Unlock connector on oil temperature sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on fuel low-pressure sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on throttle body and disconnect  
Unlock connector on high pressure pump and disconnect  
Unlock connector on alternator and disconnect  
Unlock connector on air conditioning compressor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on oil level sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on crankshaft sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on heating element for air duct and disconnect  
Unlock connector on coolant thermostat and disconnect  
Unlock connector on hydraulic valve and disconnect  
Unlock connector on the coolant pump and disconnect  
Unlock connector on exhaust turbocharger and disconnect  
Unlock and pull off the connector from both the solenoid valves for camshaft adjustment  
Release earth cable on crankcase lower section
Tightening torque 12 90 2AZ .
 
Release earth cable at rear of cylinder head
Tightening torque 12 90 3AZ .
 
Unlock connector on intake camshaft pulse sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on exhaust camshaft pulse sensor and disconnect  
Unlock connector on oil pressure switch and disconnect  
Unlock connector on switching motor for eccentric shaft and disconnect  

Release wiring harness if necessary from existing clips and clamps.

Feed out wiring harness and remove.

Installation note: 

Check the wiring harness installation arrangement.

Check that the plug connections are correctly fitted.

Check stored error/fault messages.

Delete the fault memory.