Replacing the engine block

CAUTION: Component with heavyweight .
Injury hazard!

Note component's center of gravity.
Support component using a jack.
Secure component against falling off the jack.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
When replacing the engine block, the engine number must be transferred to the new engine block (documentation required).

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING ENGINE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE ON THE ASSEMBLY STAND .
Refer to RELEASING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
Refer to REMOVING TANK VENT VALVE .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
Refer to REMOVING THE ALTERNATOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE COOLANT PUMP AND THE CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to REMOVING THE COMPONENT CARRIER .
Refer to REMOVING THE COMPLETE FULL-FLOW OIL FILTER .
Refer to REMOVING HEAT MANAGEMENT MODULE .
Refer to REMOVING THE KNOCK SENSORS FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 2 .
Refer to REMOVING THE KNOCK SENSORS FOR CYLINDERS 3 TO 4 .
Refer to REMOVING THE HYDRAULIC VALVE FOR THE OIL PRESSURE CONTROL .
Refer to REMOVING THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH .
Refer to REMOVING COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR .
Refer to REMOVING TEMPERATURE SENSOR ON CRANKCASE .
Refer to REMOVING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
Refer to REMOVING THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP AND THE RAIL .
Refer to REMOVING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to REMOVING THE RAIL WITH INJECTORS .
Refer to REMOVING BOTH ACTUATORS .
Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELD AT THE CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to REMOVING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT RETURNING LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT FEED LINE FOR THE EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to BLOCKING ENGINE IN TDC FIRING POSITION .
Refer to REMOVING CHAIN TENSIONER .
Refer to RELEASING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to RELEASING VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING THE TEST GAUGES FOR SECURING THE CAMSHAFTS .
Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET .
Refer to REMOVING THE OIL FEED LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE ENCAPSULATION ON THE EXHAUST SIDE .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER OF THE OIL SUMP .
Refer to REMOVING THE VIBRATION DAMPER .
Refer to REMOVING FLYWHEEL .
Refer to REMOVING OIL SUMP .
Refer to REMOVING REAR TIMING CASE COVER .
Refer to REMOVING TIMING CHAIN .
Refer to REMOVING OIL VACUUM PUMP .
Refer to REMOVING THE OIL DEFLECTOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE BLOCK ON THE ASSEMBLY JIG .

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
When replacing the engine block, the engine number must be transferred to the new engine block (documentation required).

NOTE: Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.

Transfer engine number (1) to engine block (2) .

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL DEFLECTOR .
Refer to PREPARING THE OIL VACUUM PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL VACUUM PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING TIMING CHAIN .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TIMING CASE COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL PAN .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FLYWHEEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE VIBRATION DAMPER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE OIL PAN .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL FEED LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE ENCAPSULATION ON THE EXHAUST SIDE .
Refer to BLOCKING THE CRANKSHAFT IN THE TDC FIRING POSITION OF CYLINDER 1 .
Refer to SEALING THE OIL DUCT .
Refer to CLEANING SEALING SURFACES .
Refer to REPLACING CYLINDER HEAD GASKET .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to ADJUSTING THE CAMSHAFTS WITH THE SPECIAL TOOL .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to PRE-TENSIONING THE TIMING CHAIN WITH THE SPECIAL TOOL .
Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS .
Refer to INSTALLING CHAIN TENSIONER .
Refer to CHECKING THE TIMINGS OF THE CAMSHAFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT RETURNING LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT FEED LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD ON THE CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPONENT CARRIER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT LINE BETWEEN THE COOLANT PUMP AND CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE KNOCK SENSORS FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE KNOCK SENSORS FOR CYLINDERS 3 TO 4 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HYDRAULIC VALVE FOR THE OIL PRESSURE CONTROL .
Refer to INSTALLING TEMPERATURE SENSOR ON THE CRANKCASE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ALTERNATOR .
Refer to INSTALLING HEAT MANAGEMENT MODULE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE FULL-FLOW OIL FILTER .
Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RAIL WITH INJECTORS .
Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL .
Refer to INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
Refer to REMOVING THE OIL FILLER CAP .
Refer to TOPPING UP THE MOTOR OIL .
Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE FROM ASSEMBLY JIG .
Refer to INSTALLING ENGINE .