Necessary Preliminary Tasks
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 BMW 530i, 2002 BMW 530i, and 2001 BMW 530i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove intake filter housing with air-mass flow sensor. See 13 71 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (M54)
- Remove fan impeller with fan clutch and fan cowl, refer to 11 52 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FAN CLUTCH (S52/S54/M52/M52TU/M54/M56) .
- Remove cylinder head cover, refer to 11 12 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SEALING CYLINDER HEAD COVER (M52TU/M54/M56) .
- Remove all spark plugs, refer to 12 12 011 REPLACING ALL SPARK PLUGS .