Installing turbocharger
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CAUTION:
Heavy component
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Heavy components can lead to injury or damage .
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage .
- Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage of the electric wastegate valve controller .
Excessive force when removing and installing a jammed turbocharger may damage the electric wastegate valve controller .
Damage of the electric wastegate valve controller .
Excessive force when removing and installing a jammed turbocharger may damage the electric wastegate valve controller .
- Do not pull on the electrical wastegate valve controller or on the coupling rod.
- Apply force only at the turbine housing and exhaust manifold.
- Do not pull on the compressor housing.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Lateral forces when installing or removing the turbocharger .
Damage to the turbocharger .
Lateral forces when installing or removing the turbocharger .
Damage to the turbocharger .
- Do not lift the turbocharger by the compressor insert when installing or removing it.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
When replacing the stud bolts, they must be coated with screw locking agent (Loctite 270).
When replacing the stud bolts, they must be coated with screw locking agent (Loctite 270).
- Check stud bolts (1) for damage and, if necessary, replace stud bolts (1).
- Check insertion depth (A) of stud bolt (1).TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION
Screw-in depth of upper stud bolts on cylinder head Dimension A 30 mm NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the surface .
The use of metal-cutting tools (e.g., emery cloths) for cleaning surfaces can damage them and lead to leaks and/or engine damage .- Do not use any metal-cutting tools.
- Clean the sealing surfaces (1) on the cylinder head using special tool 0 495 102 (11 4 470) .
- Replace seals (1).
Parts: Seal
- (1) Insert and install gaskets.
- Make sure the seals (1) are positioned correctly.NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the surface .
The use of metal-cutting tools (e.g., emery cloths) for cleaning surfaces can damage them and lead to leaks and/or engine damage .- Do not use any metal-cutting tools.
- Clean the sealing surfaces on the exhaust turbocharger (1) using special tool 0 495 102 (11 4 470)
.CAUTION: Heavy component .
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage .- Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.
- Insert and install the turbocharger (1).
- Protect the turbocharger (1) from falling.
- When replacing nut (1), use the changed version of nut (2).
- Replace nuts (1).
Parts: Nuts
- Insert the nuts (1).NOTE: Insert nuts in 360 degree increments.
- Tighten nuts (1).TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Exhaust turbocharger to cylinder head M7
Replace nuts.1 . Snug torque 5 Nm 2. Tightening torque 18 Nm 3. Tightening torque 18 Nm - Feed in and install the heat shield (2).
- Replace screws (1).
Parts: Screws
- Tighten down screws (1).TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Heat shield of exhaust turbocharger to cylinder head top M8X12
Replace screws.tightening torque 19 Nm - Replace screw (1) and (2).
Parts: Screws
- Feed in the support (3) and position it.
- Tighten down screws (2).TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Exhaust turbocharger support to crankcase M8x20
Replace screws.19 Nm - Tighten down screw (1).TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Exhaust turbocharger to support M8x25
Replace screw.19 Nm - Replace the sealing rings (1) on the coolant feed line (2) for the turbocharger using the special tool 0 496 714 (00 9 030)
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Parts: Sealing ring
- Feed in and install the coolant feed line for the turbocharger (3).
- Tighten down screw (1).TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Coolant feed line to crankcase M6X12 tightening torque 8 Nm - Tighten down screw (2).TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Coolant feed line to crankcase M6X12 tightening torque 8 Nm - Tighten down screw (1).TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Coolant return line holder to crankcase M6X12 tightening torque 8 Nm - Connect and lock the coolant return line (1).
- Make sure that the coolant return line (1) engages audibly.
- Replace the sealing ring on the oil feed line (2) for the turbocharger with the special tool 0 496 714 (00 9 030)
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Parts: Sealing ring
NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Observe the sign in the engine compartment! Only fill with approved engine oil of the correct (Society of Automotive Engineers) vis grade. - Fill the oil feed line (2) for the turbocharger up to the edge with engine oil.ENGINE OIL SPECIFICATION
Technically suitable engine oils for BMW Group engines - Insert and install the oil supply line (2).
- Tighten down screw (1).TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Oil feed line for exhaust turbocharger to crankcase M6 x 12
Replace sealing ring.tightening torque 8 Nm - Connect and lock the connector (1).
- Make sure the connector (1) engages audibly.
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE TURBOCHARGER .
- Refer to INSTALLING CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
- Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR DIFFUSER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE TENSION STRUT AT THE RIGHT REAR AND IF NECESSARY, ON THE LEFT SIDE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE AND THE RESONATOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (TENSION STRUT REMOVED ON SHOCK TOWER) .
- Refer to INSTALLING CHARGE AIR LINE .
- Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
- Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT BOTTOM RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .
- Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .