11 21 500 Replacing crankshaft (N62 / N62TU)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 BMW 545i and 2004 BMW 545i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CRANKSHAFT REPLACEMENT OPERATION
| Operation: |
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| Remove engine. Refer to 11 00 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE (N62 / N62TU) . |
| Remove cylinder head (cylinder bank 1 to 4). Refer to 11 12 106 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD (N62 TO 9/03) . |
| Remove cylinder head (cylinder bank 5 to 8). Refer to 11 12 105 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT CYLINDER HEAD(N62 TO 9 / 03) |
| Remove hub for vibration damper. Refer to 11 23 031 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING VIBRATION DAMPER HUB (N62 / N62TU) . |
| Removing lower timing case cover. |
| Removing oil pan. Refer to 11 13 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OIL SUMP TOP SECTION (N62/N62TU) and 11 13 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OIL SUMP BOTTOM SECTION (N62/N62TU) . |
| Remove oil pump. Refer to 11 41 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OIL PUMP (N62) |
| Removing piston. Refer to 11 25 530 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ALL PISTONS (N62) . |
| Remove flywheel. Refer to 11 22 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FLYWHEEL (N62/N62TU) . |
Release main bearing inclined screw connection (1).
Installation:
Tightening torque, refer to 11 11 3AZ in ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 545I (4.4L) E60 .
Release spacer bolt (2).
Tightening torque, refer to 11 11 3AZ in ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 545I (4.4L) E60 .
Release main bearing screws.
Tightening torque, refer to 11 11 2AZ in ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 545I (4.4L) E60 .
Remove main bearing caps 1 to 5.
Lever out crankshaft.
Replace main crankshaft bearing shells. Refer to 11 21 531 REPLACING ALL MAIN CRANKSHAFT BEARING SHELLS (N62/N62TU) .
Replace conrod bearing shells. Refer to 11 24 571 REPLACING ALL CONROD BEARINGS (N62/N62TU) .