11 14 110 Removing and installing bottom timing case cover (N62 / N62TU)

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Special Tools Required:

23 1 040

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove engine. Refer to 11 00 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ENGINE (N62 / N62TU) .
Remove both cylinder heads. Refer to 11 12 105 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT CYLINDER HEAD (N62 FROM 9 / 03 AND N62TU) , and/or 11 12 105 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT CYLINDER HEAD (N62 TO 9 / 03) , and/or 11 12 106 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD (N62 FROM 9/03 AND N62TU) , and/or 11 12 106 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD (N62 TO 9/03) .
Remove lower oil sump section. Refer to 11 13 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OIL SUMP BOTTOM SECTION (N62/N62TU) .
Remove upper oil sump section. Refer to 11 13 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OIL SUMP TOP SECTION (N62/N62TU) .
Remove vibration damper. Refer to 11 23 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING VIBRATION DAMPER (N62/N62TU) .
Remove water pump. Refer to 11 51 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WATER PUMP (N62/N62TU) .
Remove tensioner from poly-V-belt.
Remove alternator with housing.
Remove hub for vibration damper. Refer to 11 23 031 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING VIBRATION DAMPER HUB (N62 / N62TU) .
Remove flywheel. Refer to 11 22 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FLYWHEEL (N62/N62TU) .
Remove rear coolant cap.

Release screws along lines (1).

Remove timing case cover (2) towards front.

Fig 1: Locating Timing Case Cover Retaining Screws

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Drive out water pipe (1) with special tool 23 1 040 at cutout (2) towards front.

Installation:

Replace water pipe (1) and sealing ring (3).

Fig 2: View Of Water Pipe And Cutout

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Installation:

Clean sealing surfaces and replace seal.

Install timing case cover, insert all screws and initially tighten to approx. 5 N.m.

Fully tighten all screws in alternate sequence.

Tightening torque, refer to 11 14 1AZ in ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 545I (4.4L) E60 .

IMPORTANT: Once all screws have been tightened down, retighten them in a second operation.

Replace radial seal in timing case at bottom. Refer to 11 14 141 REPLACING RADIAL SHAFT SEAL IN TIMING CASE COVER AT BOTTOM (N62 / N62TU) .