11 24 571 Replacing all connecting rod bearings (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see SPECIAL TOOLS - X5 (3.0i) .

Special Tools Required:

00 2 590
00 9 120
11 2 110

(Piston removed.)

Important!

Note grinding stages on crankshaft, refer to ENGINE - TECHNICAL DATA .

Install new conrod bearing shells.

Insert one blue (1) and one red (2) bearing shell (irrespective of the color coding on the conrod shaft).

Fig 1: Identifying Blue And Red Bearing Shells

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Install piston, refer to 11 25 530 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING ALL PISTONS (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) .

Check conrod bearing clearance.

Piston in BDC position.

Fit special tool 00 2 590 (Plastigage Type PG 1) to oil-free crankshaft.

Fit bearing caps so that pair numbers match up.

Fig 2: Aligning Pair Numbers In Bearing Caps

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Important!

Do not distort conrods or crankshaft.

Use the old conrod bolts to check conrod clearance.

Tighten down conrod bolts with special tool 00 9 120 or with special tool 11 2 110 .

Tightening torque, refer to 11 24 1AZ in ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 3: Identifying Torque Angle Measuring Dial

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Remove bearing cap and read off bearing play at width of flattened plastic thread with assistance of measurement scale.

Conrod bearing clearance, refer to ENGINE - TECHNICAL DATA .

Remove plastic thread.
Coat crankshaft and bearing shells with oil.
Install new conrod bolts and tighten down.
Tightening torque, refer to 11 24 1AZ in ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 4: Reading Bearing Play Using Measurement Scale
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