Preliminary Work

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Remove both exhaust manifolds, refer to 11 62 140 REMOVING AND INSTALLING BOTH EXHAUST MANIFOLDS WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS (M52TU/M54/M56) .

NOTE: After removing exhaust manifolds:

Reinstall engine support arm with engine mount and remove special tool 00 0 200.

Remove intake filter housing with air-mass flow sensor. See 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (M54)

Remove cylinder head cover, refer to 11 12 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SEALING CYLINDER HEAD COVER (M52TU/M54/M56) .

Remove all spark plugs. See 12 12 011 REPLACING ALL SPARK PLUGS

Remove intake air manifold, refer to 11 61 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INTAKE AIR MANIFOLD (M54) .

Remove coolant drain plug in engine block. Drain and dispose of coolant.

Installation:

Replace sealing ring on drain plug.

Tightening torque, refer to 11 11 5AZ in ENGINE MECHANICAL - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 530I (E39) .

Vent cooling system and check for leaks, refer to 17 00 039 BLEEDING COOLING SYSTEM AND CHECKING FOR WATER LEAKS .

Remove coolant thermostat housing, refer to 11 53 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COOLANT THERMOSTAT (M52TU/M54/M56) .

Remove coolant pipe.

Fig 1: Removing Coolant Pipe

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NOTE: If the coolant pipe cannot be fed out:

Release banjo bolt (1) and disconnect oil pressure line for VANOS adjustment unit.

Installation:

Replace O-ring on coolant pipe.

If necessary, replace sealing rings on banjo bolt (1).

Tightening torque of banjo bolt (1), refer to 11 36 2AZ in ENGINE MECHANICAL - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 530I (E39) .