Engine Electrical System -- Repair (G07) (1 Of 2)

• 12 00 General Information
  • Instructions for removal and replacement of control units (all X7 models, 2019-2022)
  • Notes on starting assistance (all X7 models, 2019-2022)
• 12 12 Spark Plugs
  • 12 12 011 Removing and installing/replacing all spark plugs (X7 xDrive40i 2019-2022)
    • Removing all spark plugs
    • Installing all spark plugs
  • 12 12 011 Removing and installing/replacing all spark plugs (X7 xDrive50i xDrive 2019-2020)
    • Remove spark plugs
    • Install spark plugs
  • 12 12 011 Removing and installing/replacing all spark plugs (X7 M50i 2020-2022)
    • Replacing all spark plugs
• 12 13 Ignition Coils
  • 12 13 511 Replacing an ignition coil (X7 xDrive40i 2019-2022)
    • Removing the ignition coil
    • Install ignition coil
  • 12 13 511 Replacing an ignition coil (X7 xDrive50i xDrive 2019-2020)
    • Removing the ignition coil
    • Install ignition coil
  • 12 13 506 Replacing an ignition coil (right) (X7 M50i 2020-2022)
    • Removing an ignition coil from cylinder bank 1
    • Installing an ignition coil from cylinder bank 1
  • 12 13 507 Replacing an ignition coil (left) (X7 M50i 2020-2022)
    • Removing one ignition coil from the cylinder bank 2
    • Installing an ignition coil of the cylinder bank 2
• 12 14 Engine Control Module, Sensors
  • 12 14 521 Replacing the crankshaft sensor (after vehicle diagnosis) (X7 xDrive40i 2019-2022)
    • Removing the crankshaft sensor
    • Installing the crankshaft sensor
  • 12 14 523 Replacing the camshaft position sensor of the intake camshaft (after vehicle diagnosis) (X7 xDrive40i 2019-2022)
    • Remove camshaft position sensor for the intake camshaft
    • Installing camshaft position sensor of intake camshaft
  • 12 14 524 Replacing the camshaft position sensor of the exhaust camshaft (after vehicle diagnosis) (X7 xDrive40i 2019-2022)
    • Remove the camshaft position sensor of the exhaust camshaft
    • Installing the camshaft position sensor of the exhaust camshaft
  • 12 14 550 Replacing the Digital Motor Electronics control unit (after vehicle diagnosis) (X7 xDrive40i 2019-2022)
    • Removing the DME control unit
    • Installing the DME control unit
  • 12 14 602 Replacing knock sensor (following vehicle diagnosis) (cylinders 1-3) (X7 xDrive40i 2019-2020)
    • Removing the knock sensor of cylinders 1 to 3
    • Installing knock sensor of cylinders 1 to 3
  • 12 14 602 Replacing knock sensor (following vehicle diagnosis) (cylinders 1-3) (X7 xDrive40i 2021-2022)
    • Removing the knock sensor of cylinders 1 to 3
    • Installing knock sensor of cylinders 1 to 3
  • 12 14 604 Replacing knock sensor (following vehicle diagnosis) (cylinders 4-6) (X7 xDrive40i 2019-2020)
    • Removing the knock sensor of cylinders 4 to 6
    • Installing the knock sensor of cylinders 4 to 6
  • 12 14 604 Replacing knock sensor (following vehicle diagnosis) (cylinders 4-6) (X7 xDrive40i 2021-2022)
    • Removing the knock sensor of cylinders 4 to 6
    • Installing the knock sensor of cylinders 4 to 6
  • Coding the control unit (DME/DDE) (all X7 models, 2019-2022)
  • Programming the control unit (DME/DDE) (all X7 models, 2019-2022)
  • 12 14 512 Replacing the camshaft position sensor of the exhaust camshaft, left (X7 xDrive50i xDrive 2019-2020)
    • Removing the left camshaft position sensor of the exhaust camshaft
    • Install the left camshaft position sensor of the exhaust camshaft
  • 12 14 513 Replacing camshaft position sensor of exhaust camshaft at right (X7 xDrive50i xDrive 2019-2020)
    • Removing the camshaft position sensor of the exhaust camshaft on the right
    • Install the camshaft position sensor of the camshaft outlet on the right
  • 12 14 521 Replacing the crankshaft sensor (after vehicle diagnosis) (X7 xDrive50i xDrive 2019-2020)
    • Removing the crankshaft sensor
    • Installing the crankshaft sensor
  • 12 14 521 Replacing the crankshaft sensor (after vehicle diagnosis) (X7 M50i 2020-2022)
    • Removing the crankshaft sensor
    • Installing the crankshaft sensor
  • 12 14 522 Replacing the camshaft position sensor of the intake camshaft, left (X7 xDrive50i xDrive 2019-2020)
    • Remove the camshaft position sensor of the intake camshaft on the left
    • Installing the camshaft position sensor of the intake camshaft on the left
  • 12 14 526 Replacing camshaft position sensor of intake camshaft, right (X7 xDrive50i xDrive 2019-2020)
    • Removing camshaft position sensor of the right intake camshaft
    • Installing camshaft position sensor of the right intake camshaft
  • 12 14 555 Replacing the Digital Motor Electronics control unit, cylinder 1-4 (after vehicle diagnosis) (X7 xDrive50i xDrive 2019-2020, X7 M50i 2020-2022)
    • Removing the DME control unit for cylinders 1 to 4
    • Installing the DME control unit for cylinders 1 to 4
  • 12 14 556 Replacing the Digital Motor Electronics control unit, cylinder 5-8 (after vehicle diagnosis) (X7 xDrive50i xDrive 2019-2020, X7 M50i 2020-2022)
    • Removing the DME control unit for cylinders 5 to 8
    • Installing the DME control unit of cylinders 5 to 8
  • 12 14 610 Replacing knock sensor(s) right (after vehicle diagnosis) (X7 xDrive50i xDrive 2019-2020, X7 M50i 2020-2022)
    • Remove the knock sensors on the right
    • Install the knock sensors on the right
  • 12 14 611 Replace the left knock sensor(s) (X7 xDrive50i xDrive 2019-2020, X7 M50i 2020-2022)
    • Remove the left knock sensors
    • Installing the left knock sensors
  • 12 14 512 Replacing the camshaft position sensor of the exhaust camshaft, left (after vehicle diagnosis) (X7 M50i 2020-2022)
    • Remove the exhaust camshaft sensor of cylinder bank 2
    • Installing the exhaust camshaft sensor of cylinder bank 2
  • 12 14 513 Replacing camshaft position sensor of exhaust camshaft at right (X7 M50i 2020-2022)
    • Removing the camshaft position sensor of the exhaust camshaft on the right
    • Install the camshaft position sensor of the camshaft outlet on the right
  • 12 14 522 Replacing the camshaft position sensor of the intake camshaft, left (after vehicle diagnosis) (X7 M50i 2020-2022)
    • Remove the camshaft position sensor of the intake camshaft on the left
    • Installing the camshaft position sensor of the intake camshaft on the left
  • 12 14 526 Replacing camshaft position sensor of intake camshaft, right (after vehicle diagnosis) (X7 M50i 2020-2022)
    • Removing camshaft position sensor of the right intake camshaft
    • Installing camshaft position sensor of the right intake camshaft
• 12 31 Alternator
  • 12 31 020 Removing and installing/replacing alternator (X7 xDrive40i 2019-2020)
    • Removing the alternator
    • When replacing the alternator: Remounting the belt tensioner of the alternator
    • Installing the alternator
  • 12 31 022 Removing and installing starter motor generator (X7 xDrive40i 2021-2022)
    • Removing the starter motor generator
    • When replacing the starter motor generator: Remounting the belt tensioner of the starter motor generator
    • Installing the starter motor generator
  • 12 31 020 Removing and installing/replacing alternator (X7 xDrive50i xDrive 2019-2020)
    • Removing the alternator
    • Install alternator
  • 12 31 020 Removing and installing/replacing alternator (X7 M50i 2020-2022)
    • Removing the alternator
    • Install alternator
• 12 32 Voltage Regulator
  • 12 32 501 Replacing the voltage regulator for the alternator (after vehicle diagnosis) (X7 xDrive50i xDrive 2019-2020)
    • Replacing the alternator speed governor
  • 12 32 501 Replacing the voltage regulator for the alternator (after vehicle diagnosis) (X7 M50i 2020-2022)
    • Replacing the alternator speed governor
• 12 41 Starter Motor
  • 12 41 020 Removing and installing/replacing starter motor (X7 xDrive40i 2019-2020)
    • Removing starter motor
    • Replace starter
    • Installing starter motor
  • Replacing the engagement solenoid switch (all X7 models, 2019-2022)
  • 12 41 020 Removing and installing/replacing starter motor (X7 xDrive50i xDrive 2019-2020)
    • Removing starter motor
    • When replacing the starter motor: Remount components
    • Installing starter motor
  • 12 41 020 Removing and installing/replacing starter motor (X7 M50i 2020-2022)
    • Removing starter motor
    • Installing starter motor
• 12 42 Starter Positive Battery Cable
  • Replacing the safety battery terminal (SBK) (all X7 models, 2019-2022)
  • 12 42 651 Removing and installing/replacing the positive battery cable remote positive terminal alternator (after vehicle diagnosis) (X7 xDrive40i 2019-2022)
    • Removing the positive battery cable from the alternator to the auxiliary terminal for jump starting
    • Install the positive battery cable from the alternator to the auxiliary terminal for jump starting
  • 12 42 652 Removing and installing/replacing the positive battery cable remote positive terminal starter (after vehicle diagnosis) (X7 xDrive40i 2019-2022)
    • Remove the positive battery cable from the starter to remote positive terminal
    • Install the positive battery cable from the starter motor to the auxiliary terminal for jump starting
  • 12 42 500 Removing and installing/replacing the positive battery cable (X7 xDrive50i xDrive 2019-2020)
    • Removing positive battery cables
    • Install positive battery cable
  • 12 42 500 Removing and installing/replacing the positive battery cable (X7 M50i 2020-2022)
    • Removing positive battery cables
    • Install positive battery cable