11 23 031 Removing and installing / replacing vibration damper hub (N62 / N62TU)

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see ENGINE - SPECIAL TOOLS - 5-SERIES (E60) .

Special Tools Required:

11 3 454
11 3 460
11 9 451
11 9 452
11 9 453

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove design cover.
Remove fan clutch (E65). Refer to 11 52 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FAN CLUTCH (N62) .
Remove fan cowl (E65).
Remove electric fan (E60). Refer to 17 11 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN (N62, N62TU) .
Remove drive belt for alternator. Refer to 11 28 010 REPLACING ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT (N62/N62TU) .
Remove drive belt for A/C compressor. Refer to 11 28 050 REPLACING A/C COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT WITH BELT TENSIONER (N62/N62TU) AND 11 28 050 REPLACING A/C COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT (N62) .
Remove front engine underguard.
Remove tensioner from A/C compressor drive belt (E65).
Remove vibration damper. Refer to 11 23 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING VIBRATION DAMPER (N62/N62TU) .

Screw special tool 11 9 451 in conjunction with special tool 11 9 452 to vibration damper hub and to oil sump.

Release central bolt (1).

Remove special tools.

Remove hub for vibration damper.

Fig 1: View Of Counter Holder

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Installation:

Check vibration damper hub and radial seal, replace if necessary.

Align groove in vibration damper hub to parallel key and install vibration damper hub.

Replace central bolt (1).

Tighten down central bolt (1) to joining torque.

Tightening torque, refer to 11 23 2AZ in ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 545I (4.4L) E60 .

Installation:

Fit special tool 11 3 460 on special tool 11 9 451.

NOTE: Special tool 11 3 460 is magnetic.

Fig 2: Fitting Special Tool 11 3 460 On Special Tool 11 9 451

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Installation:

Select 0° position and secure special tool 11 9 453 with clamping screw on socket (special tool 11 3 454).

Tighten the central screw with torsion angle.

Tightening torque, refer to 11 23 2AZ in ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 545I (4.4L) E60 .

Fig 3: View Of Central Screw And Special Tools

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Assemble engine.