Section 191 (General Orphan Data (1 Of 2))
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- When driving on a race track
- Frequently asked questions about surface protection
- If fitted: Remove the surface protection
- Installing accessory items
- If part of the accessories kit package: Charge the BMW display key
- If part of the accessories kit package: Place the radio remote control in the center console
- Check if the car has spring blockers installed
- Checking the vehicle for transportation damage
- Checking tire inflation pressure (only while using tire pressure monitor SA2VB)
- Checking the tire pressure and resetting the Tire Pressure Monitor
- For winter tires: Attach the label for top speed
- Clean vehicle
- Enclosing documents
- Transferring service history
- Draining motor oil (thrust field removed)
- Deactivating the running-in check
- Replace battery of the remote control key(s)
- Deactivate the break-in service (only with mileage of less than 2000 km)
- Functional test of the parking brake on the roller test stand
- If installed: Checking the gas pressure springs for hood (only for versions with active pedestrian protection (SA8TF))
- Checking lighting system
- Check horn, headlight flashers and hazard warning flashers
- Checking the windshield wiper and the washer system
- Check blower
- Check the interior lighting
- Check safety belts
- Checking the warning triangle, high-visibility vest and first-aid kit
- Check Mobility Set
- Checking coolant level and coolant composition
- Checking engine compartment from above for leaks
- Top off the washer fluid for the washer system
- Checking the tire settings in the CID (only in versions with a Tire Pressure Monitor SA2VB)
- Perform the CBS reset
- Checking for traffic safety and performing test drive
- Converting the production date
- Calculating the expiration date
- Determining the date of the next brake fluid service
- If necessary: Replacing the gas pressure springs for hood
- Engine oil consumption measurement
- Record for motor oil consumption measurement
- Remove the spark plugs of cylinder bank 2
- Installing spark plugs of cylinder bank 1
- Commissioning of exchange engine (oil circuit, cooling system, cylinder liners)
- Partially removing the Lambda oxygen sensor for the cylinders 5 to 8
- Attaching the Lambda oxygen sensor for the cylinders 1 to 4
- Checking/if necessary topping up engine oil level with diagnostic system
- Removing the oil filler cap
- Installing the oil filler cap
- Removing hydraulic valve clearance compensating elements on exhaust side of bank 1
- Installing hydraulic valve clearance compensating elements on exhaust side of cylinder bank 1
- Installing roller cam follower of the exhaust side of bank 1
- Relieving special tool for pre-tensioning timing chain at bank 1
- Removing the special tool to secure the camshafts of cylinder bank 1 (VANOS disassembled)
- Releasing the upper heat shield
- Prepare special tool (8.5 mm diameter)
- Removing upper oil sump section (engine removed)
- Installing upper oil sump section (engine removed)
- Removing the left and right charge air cooler (engine removed)
- Fastening the upper heat shield
- Installing the left and right charge air cooler (engine removed)
- Slackening the chain tensioner of cylinder bank 2
- Removing the electric coolant pump with the holder (cylinder head cover mounted)
- Installing the electric coolant pump with the holder (cylinder head cover mounted)
- Removing the camshafts
- Removing the cylinder head
- Releasing tension on special tool 119000
- Removing the roller cam follower of the intake camshaft
- Check the VANOS adjuster of cylinder bank 2
- Relaxing chain tensioner on bank 2 for checking or setting timing
- Preloading the timing chain of cylinder bank 2
- Installing the special tool to secure the camshafts of cylinder bank 2
- Removing both left VANOS adjusters
- Removing special tool for fixing camshafts in position on bank 2
- Removing special tool to pretension timing chain on cylinder bank 2
- Remove the left intake plenum (cylinder head removed)
- Removing the left Valvetronic servomotor (cylinder head removed)
- Installing the cylinder head of cylinder bank 2 on the assembly jig
- Remove the sliding block of cylinder bank 2
- Installing the sliding block of cylinder bank 2
- Removing cylinder head of bank 2 from assembly jig
- Installing the left Valvetronic servomotor (cylinder head removed)
- Installing the left intake plenum (cylinder head removed)
- Install both left VANOS adjusters (cylinder head installation cylinder bank 2)
- Remove the sealing cap on the cylinder head of the cylinder bank 1
- Moving the crankshaft into the installation position of cylinder bank 1
- Checking the VANOS adjuster of cylinder bank 1
- Relieving the chain tensioner at cylinder bank 1 for checking or setting the valve timings
- Secure the engine in installation position at cylinder 1
- Installing the special tool to secure the camshafts of cylinder bank 1
- Removing both right VANOS adjusters
- Removing special tool for fixing camshafts on bank 1
- Removing the special tool to pretension the timing chain at cylinder bank 1
- Removing the right intake plenum (cylinder head removed)
- Removing right Valvetronic servomotor (cylinder head removed)
- Installing the cylinder head of cylinder bank 1 on the assembly jig
- Remove torsion springs
- Removing the sliding block of cylinder bank 1
- Install sliding blocks of bank 1
- Installing torsion springs
- Remove the cylinder head of cylinder bank 1 from the assembly jig
- Install Valvetronic servomotor, right (cylinder head removed)
- Installing right intake plenum (cylinder head removed)
- Install both VANOS adjusters (cylinder head disassembly, bank 1)
- Version with eccentric shaft servomotor: Teaching in the end stops with the diagnostic system
- Remove the special tool for the oil pressure check
- Remove the coolant line from the coolant pump to the charge air cooler on the right
- Install the coolant line from the coolant pump to the charge air cooler on the right
- Fill and vent the high-temperature coolant circuit
- Remove the connecting hose between the charge air coolers
- Removing connecting plate between charge air coolers
- Installing connecting plate between charge air coolers
- Installing connecting hose between charge air coolers
- Removing the coolant feed line for the exhaust gas turbocharger (right charge air cooler removed)
- Installing the coolant feed line for the exhaust turbocharger (charge air cooler removed)
- Partially removing tank ventilation line of cylinder bank 2
- Removing the left oil feed line partially
- Installing the left oil feed line partially
- Installing the tank ventilation line of cylinder bank 2 partially
- Attaching the wiring harness section for the ignition system of cylinder bank 2
- Releasing wiring harness section for the ignition system of cylinder bank 1
- Partially removing the right oil feed line
- Partially installing the right oil feed line
- Attaching the wiring harness section for the ignition system of cylinder bank 1
- Partially disengage the fuel supply line
- Mount the fuel supply line
- When replacing the alternator/alternator regulator: Reset generator statistical data
- Line to starter
- Loosening wiring harness from cylinder bank 1
- Securing wiring harness to cylinder bank 1
- Install the front section of the front right wheel arch cover
- Removal of expansion tank for charge air coolers (partial removal)
- Disconnecting plug connections of the ignition coil of cylinder bank 1
- Attaching connector of the ignition coil of cylinder bank 1
- Installing (partial installation) the expansion tank for the charge air coolers
- Disconnecting plug connections of the ignition coil of cylinder bank 2
- Connect the connector of the ignition coil of cylinder bank 2
- Loosen transmission oil thermostat from holder
- Releasing air conditioning compressor
- Fasten air conditioning compressor
- Secure the transmission oil thermostat to the holder
- Removing ignition coils of cylinders 1 and 2
- Removing the ignition coils of cylinders 5 and 6
- Installing the ignition coils of cylinders 1 and 2
- Installing the ignition coils of cylinders 5 and 6
- Perform injection quantity compensation
- Partially removing the coolant expansion tank
- Disconnecting plug connections of the injectors of cylinder bank 2
- Connect the connector of the injectors of cylinder bank 2
- Attaching coolant expansion tank
- Removing mount for DME master control module support
- Installing mount for DME master control module support
- Replacement: Adjusting the exhaust gas pressure sensor
- Disconnect delivery unit
- Remove tank cover on left and right
- Install tank cover on left and right
- Connect delivery unit
- Remove the cover panel of the service opening
- Installing the service opening cover
- Suction the fuel tank
- Opening the locking ring
- Close the locking ring
- Fill fuel tank
- Putting the fuel pump control electronics into operation
- Main group 17
- 1.0 Requirements made of engine coolant
- Remove the front section of the front left wheel arch cover
- Install the front section of the left front wheel arch cover
- Checking the coolant level in the high-temperature circuit and adding
- Partial installation of engine oil cooler
- Remove the right brake ventilation duct
- Release the coolant line of the low-temperature coolant circuit from the charge air cooler
- Removing the cover of the cooling module
- Disconnect refrigerant lines
- Releasing electric coolant pump of feed line from holder
- Disconnecting the transmission oil cooler line
- Connecting the transmission oil cooler line
- Fastening electric coolant pump of feed line to holder
- Connecting refrigerant lines
- Installing the cooling module cover
- Fasten the coolant line of the low-temperature coolant circuit to the charge air cooler
- Install right brake ventilation duct
- Engine oil cooler partial installation
- Removing the left front bottom wheel arch cover
- Installing the front left bottom wheel arch cover
- Adjusting the exhaust flap servomotors into installation position
- When replacing the gasoline particulate filter: Register the gasoline particulate filter
- Disconnecting the exhaust system
- Connecting the exhaust system
- Remove the holder with the vehicle wiring harness for the sensor system of cylinder bank 1
- Remove the clean air pipe of cylinder bank 2
- Remove the clean air pipe of cylinder bank 1
- Removing right mount
- Removing heat shield of the cylinder head cover for cylinders 1 to 4
- Remove heat shield of cylinder head cover of cylinders 5 to 8
- Installing the heat shield of the cylinder head cover for cylinders 5 to 8
- Installing the heat shield of the cylinder head cover for cylinders 1 to 4
- Installing left mount
- Installing the clean air pipe of cylinder bank 2
- Install the holder with the vehicle wiring harness for the sensor system of cylinder bank 1
- Installing the tank ventilation line of cylinder bank 1 partially
- Closing the coolant pumps
- Check engine oil level
- Disconnecting the connector from VTG control unit
- Connecting the connector with the VTG control unit
- Removing the air guide plate
- Releasing the front prop shaft on the front axle transmission
- Installing the air guide plate
- Remove the heat shield
- Installing heat shield
- Removing the complete prop shaft
- Installing the complete prop shaft
- Plug
- Releasing the tie rod on the left and right from the swivel bearing
- Removing the steering gear
- Loosening the tension strut on the left and right from the front axle support
- Releasing the bottom wishbone on the left and right from the front subframe
- Supporting the front axle support
- Securing the bottom wishbone on the left and right to the front subframe
- Securing the tension strut on the left and right to the front subframe
- Installing the steering gear
- Securing the tie rod on the left and right of the swivel bearing
- Bringing the engine to the installation position
- Releasing the right and left spring strut holder from the bottom wishbone
- Release the left and right output shaft from the wheel bearing
- Release the brake hose at the front left and right
- Releasing the cable of the vertical acceleration sensor on the left and right
- Detach the top left and right wishbone from the swivel bearing
- Secure the wishbone on the top left and right on the swivel bearing
- Attaching the cable of the vertical acceleration sensor on the left and right
- Securing brake hose, front right and left
- Securing the right and left output shafts on the wheel bearing
- Fastening the spring strut holder on the left and right to the wishbone below
- Determining variant of the wishbone
- Detach the spring strut in front
- Remove the cover for the steering assembly on the right
- Partially releasing the wiring harness of the EPS
- Fasten wiring harness to the EPS
- Install the cover of the steering assembly on the right
- Loosen the output shaft from the wheel bearing
- Removing the brake ventilation duct
- Install the brake ventilation duct
- Fasten the output shaft on the wheel bearing
- Releasing track rod end from swivel bearing
- Releasing the spring strut holder from the wishbone
- Releasing the front wheel speed sensor
- Removing the front brake guard plate
- Removing holder from swivel bearing
- Install the holder on the swivel bearing
- Installing the front brake guard plate
- Fasten the front wheel speed sensor
- Securing the spring strut holder on the wishbone
- Securing the tie rod end on the swivel bearing
- Releasing the brake caliper
- Remove front brake disc
- Installing front brake disc
- Securing the brake caliper
- Removing the heat shields
- Partially loosening the prop shaft
- Fastening the prop shaft (partially removed)
- Installing transmission cross member
- Installing the heat shields
- Bring front compartment lid in the service position
- Removing right and left side hood seals
- Partially release the front left and right spring strut
- Removing fan cowl with electric motor
- Remove the right engine mount reinforcement strut
- US version only: Remove the bottom holder from the coolant radiator at left and right
- Removing the spring strut holder on left and right
- Removing the output shafts
- Removing the anti-roll bar
- Loosening the brake caliper, left and right
- Releasing cable from vertical acceleration sensor on left and right
- Detaching the cable of the wheel RPM sensor on the left and right
- Releasing the thermostat or transmission oil cooler line from the front subframe
- Detaching coolant hoses from the front axle support
- Prepare the mobile table lift
- Positioning the mobile lifting table
- Removing the mounting of swivel bearing at the top left and right
- Releasing front prop shaft from front axle transmission
- Secure the juncture shaft in front on the front axle differential
- Securing the swivel bearing at the top left and right
- Removing the mobile lifting table
- Attaching coolant hoses to front subframe
- Attaching the thermostat or transmission oil cooler line on the front subframe
- Attaching the cable of the wheel RPM sensor on the left and right
- Securing cables on vertical acceleration sensor on right and left
- Attaching the brake caliper on the left and right
- Installing the anti-roll bar
- Installing the output shafts
- Install the left and right spring strut holder
- US version only: Installing holder on left and right below the radiator
- Install the reinforcement strut on the right engine mount
- Installing fan cowl with electric motor
- Fasten the front left and right spring strut
- Install the side left and right seal for the hood
- Take hood out of the service position
- Removing the cover in engine compartment at the rear left
- Removing the lateral hood seal
- Release the left output shaft from the wheel bearing
- Fasten the output shaft on the left of the wheel bearing
- Installing the lateral hood seal
- Installing the cover in the engine compartment on the rear left
- Removing the cover in the engine compartment at the right rear
- Removing the right side hood seal
- Partially release the front right spring strut
- Releasing the output shaft, right, from the wheel bearing
- Releasing the top right wishbone from the swivel bearing
- Remove the right spring strut holder
- Remove the cover of the steering assembly on the left and right
- Check/add front axle transmission oil
- Install the cover of the steering assembly on the left and right
- Install the right spring strut holder
- Securing upper wishbone, right, at the swivel bearing
- Fastening the right output shaft on the wheel bearing
- Fasten the front right spring strut
- Installing the hood seal on the right
- Installing the cover in the engine compartment at the right rear
- Shifting vehicle into normal position
- Shifting vehicle into design position
- Preliminary work before wheel alignment
- Measuring vehicle ride height
- Securing cables on right and left
- Connecting the connector to the rear ride height sensor
- Securing the propeller shaft on the rear axle differential
- Installing the heat shield at the rear
- Releasing the cable of the rear vertical acceleration sensor
- Releasing the rear wheel speed sensor
- Releasing the rear spring strut shock absorber from wheel carrier
- Releasing the camber control arm and the trailing arm from the wheel carrier
- Attaching the camber control arm and trailing arm to the wheel carrier
- Attaching the wheel speed sensor
- Fastening the cable of the rear vertical acceleration sensor
- Adjusting the normal position
- Tightening the screw connections on the wheel carrier
- Securing rear spring strut shock absorber on the wheel carrier
- Removing undershield on the fuel tank on the right
- Removing reinforcement strut
- Installing the reinforcement strut
- Installing undershield on the fuel tank on the right
- Important information for working on vehicles with carbon ceramic brakes
- Releasing the rear brake caliper
- Remove rear brake rotor
- Installing the rear brake disc
- Secure rear brake caliper
- Remove the cover of the camber control arm on the left and right
- Loosen the anti-roll bar link on the anti-roll bar on the left and right
- Securing the left and right anti-roll bar link on the anti-roll bar
- Install the cover of the camber control arm on the left and right
- If programming/coding has failed: Reading data from rear axle differential
- When replacing (control unit): Performing service function "self-locking differential control unit replacement"
- Preparing the brake test
- Distinguishing the calipers from different manufacturers
- Commissioning or bedding in of new brake pads and brake discs (carbon ceramic brake)
- Commissioning or bedding in (brake) of new brake pads and discs (high brake)
- Start-up or bedding in break-in of new brake pads and rotors (rear brake)
- Preparing work on the carbon ceramic brake
- Removing the rear left and right wheels
- Installing rear wheel on the left and right
- Commissioning or bedding in of new brake pads and brake discs (rear carbon ceramic brake)
- Connect the bleeder unit for brake fluid (top up brake fluid)
- DSC unit start-up/driving dynamics sensor adjustment
- Prepare the removal of the EMF actuator
- After EMF actuator replacement: putting electromechanical holding brake into operation
- Removing the rear left wheel
- Installing the rear left wheel
- Program/encode the optional equipment system (SAS)