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2011 BMW X5 50iFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Engine - Repair
- Engine, General
- 31 10 001 Completely removing and installing front axle with engine and transmission (N63/S63 E70/E71)
- Engine identification
- 00 Danger of poisoning if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin
- 00 Risk of injury if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin
- 00 Safety instructions for handling oil
- 00 Safety information for working on vehicles with automatic engine start-stop function (MSA)
- 11 00 039 Checking compression of all cylinders (M57T2)
- 11 00 039 Checking compression of all cylinders (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 00 039 Checking compression of all cylinders (N55)
- 11 00 000 Differences among basic engine versions (N63/S63)
- 11 00 300 Engine oil consumption measurement
- 11 00... Engine oil service (M57T2)
- 11 00... Service - engine oil (N55)
- 11 00... Service - engine oil (N63)
- 11 00... Handling components after flood damage
- 11 00 Mounting engine on assembly stand (M57T2)
- 11 00 Mounting engine on assembly stand (N55)
- 11 00 Mounting engine on assembly stand (N63)
- 11 00... Overview of consumables (Electronic Parts Catalogue)
- 11 00 050 Removing and installing engine (M57T2 - SCR)
- 11 00 050 Removing and installing engine (M57T2)
- 11 00 050 Removing and installing engine (N55)
- 11 00 050 Removing and installing/replacing engine (N63)
- 11 00 598 Removing and installing engine on front axle E70 E71 (N63/S63)
- 11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (M57T2)
- 11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (N54/N55)
- 11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (N63)
- Cylinder Head And Cylinder Head Cover
- 11 12 595 Checking a valve guide for wear (M57T2)
- 11 12 595 Checking a valve guide for wear (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 12 729 Checking cylinder head for water leaks (N55)
- 11 12 729 Checking cylinder head for watertightness (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 12 729 Checking cylinder head for watertightness (N63)
- 11 12 800 Cleaning cylinder heat intake channels and intake plenum (M47, M57)
- 11 12 504 Disassembling and assembling the cylinder head (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 12 719 Grinding cylinder head sealing surface (N63)
- 11 12 040 Removing and installing all ignition coils and injector wells (N55)
- 11 12 100 Removing and installing cylinder head (M57T2)
- 11 12 100 Removing and installing cylinder head (N55)
- 11 12 105 Removing and installing left cylinder head (N63)
- 11 12 106 Removing and installing right cylinder head (N63)
- 11 12 100 Removing and installing the cylinder head (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 12 000 Removing and installing/sealing cylinder head cover (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 12 000 Removing and installing/sealing cylinder head cover (N55)
- 11 12 005 Removing and installing/sealing left cylinder head cover (N63)
- 11 12 006 Removing and installing/sealing right cylinder head cover (N63)
- 11 15 140 Replace oil separator (N63)
- 11 12 112 Replacing both cylinder head gaskets (N63)
- 11 12 101 Replacing cylinder head gasket (N55)
- 11 12 101 Replacing the cylinder head gasket (M57T2- SCR)
- 11 12 719 Resurfacing cylinder head lower face (N55)
- Oil Sump
- 11 13 000 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing oil sump (M57T2)
- 11 13 000 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing oil sump (N55)
- 11 13 000 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing the oil sump (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 13 020 Removing and installing/replacing lower oil sump section (N63)
- 11 13 010 Removing and installing/replacing upper oil sump section (N63)
- 11 43 000 Removing and installing/sealing guide tube for oil dipstick (M57T2-SCR)
- Housing Cover
- 11 14 110 Removing and installing lower timing case cover (N63)
- 11 14 080 Removing and installing timing case cover, top left (N63)
- 11 14 085 Removing and installing timing case cover, top right (N63)
- 11 14 110 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing front gear case cover (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 41 150 Removing and installing/replacing roller chain for oil pump drive (N63)
- 11 14 015 Removing and installing/replacing sealing cap for oil pump chain tensioner (N55)
- 11 14 250 Removing and installing/sealing rear coolant end cover (N63)
- 11 14 151 Replacing crankshaft radial seal on transmission side (N63)
- 11 14 151 Replacing radial crankshaft seal on transmission side (N55)
- 11 14 005 Replacing front crankshaft seal (N55) as of 02.2014
- 11 14 005 Replacing front crankshaft seal (N55) up to 02.2014
- 11 14 010 Replacing sealing cap for vacuum pump (N55)
- 11 14 141 Replacing radial shaft seal in lower timing case cover (N63)
- 11 14 141 Replacing the front crankshaft seal (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 14 151 Replacing the rear crankshaft seal (M57T2-SCR)
- Crankcase Ventilation
- 11 15 140 Replace oil separator (N63)
- 11 15 001 Replacing all engine ventilation lines and actuating wires\PREMIUM (N63)
- 11 15 007 Replacing connecting line on left
- 11 15 002 Replacing engine crankcase ventilation line for cylinders 1-4
- 11 15 003 Replacing engine crankcase ventilation line for cylinders 5-8
- 11 15 008 Replacing right connecting line
- Crankshaft With Bearing
- 11 22 500 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (N55)
- 11 21 531 Replace all crankshaft main bearing shells (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 21 531 Replacing all crankshaft main bearing (N55)
- 11 21 531 Replacing all crankshaft main bearing shells (N63) without hybrid drive
- 11 21 500 Replacing crankshaft (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 21 500 Replacing crankshaft (N55)
- 11 21 500 Replacing crankshaft (N63)
- 11 21 505 Sealing crankcase lower section (N55)
- Flywheel
- Vibration Damper
- Connecting Rod With Bearing
- Piston With Rings And Pin
- 11 25 530 Removing and installing or replacing all pistons (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 25 530 Removing and installing/replacing all pistons (N55)
- 11 25 530 Removing and installing/replacing all pistons (N63) from 3/2011
- 11 25 530 Removing and installing/replacing all pistons (N63) up to 3/2011
- 11 25 671 Replacing piston rings on all pistons (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 25 671 Replacing piston rings on all pistons (N55)
- V-Ribbed Belt With TENSIONER/Deflection Element
- 11 28 010 Removing and installing/replacing drive belt for alternator (M57T2)
- 11 28 010 Removing and installing or replacing drive belt for alternator (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 28 050 Removing and installing/replacing drive belt (elastobelt) for A/C compressor (M57TU/M57T2)
- 11 28 050 Removing and installing/replacing the drive belt (elastobelt) for the air conditioning compressor (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 41 115 Removing and installing/replacing hydraulic valve (N55)
- 11 28 050 Replacing A/C compressor drive belt with belt tensioner (N63)
- 11 28 010 Replacing drive belt for alternator (N55)
- 11 28 010 Replacing drive belt for alternator (N63)
- 11 28 020 Replacing tensioning device for alternator drive belt (M57T2)
- 11 28 020 Replacing tensioning device for alternator drive belt (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 28 020 Replacing tensioning device for alternator drive belt (N55)
- 11 28 020 Replacing tensioning device for alternator drive belt (N63)
- Camshaft
- 11 31 573 Adjusting camshaft timing on left side (N63)
- 11 31 574 Adjusting camshaft timing on right side (N63)
- 11 31 505 Adjusting timing (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 31 505 Adjusting timing of camshaft(s) (N55)
- 11 31 005 Checking camshaft timing (N55)
- 11 31 070 Checking camshaft timing on left side (N63)
- 11 31 071 Checking camshaft timing on right side (N63)
- 11 31 005 Checking the camshaft timing (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 31 090 Installing and removing/replacing chain tensioner piston (N55)
- 11 31 028 Removing and installing/replacing exhaust camshaft (N55)
- 11 31 025 Removing and installing or replacing the exhaust camshaft (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 31 025 Removing and installing or replacing the intake camshaft (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 31 091 Removing and installing or replacing the hydraulic chain tensioner (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 14 110 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing front gear case cover (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 31 038 Removing and installing/renewing right exhaust camshaft (N63)
- 11 33 054 Removing and installing/renewing rocker arms on right side (N63)
- 11 33 052 Removing and installing/replacing all rocker arms on left side (N63)
- 11 31 025 Removing and installing/replacing intake camshaft (N55)
- 11 31 036 Removing and installing/replacing left exhaust camshaft (N63)
- 11 31 032 Removing and installing/replacing left inlet camshaft (N63)
- 11 31 034 Removing and installing/replacing right inlet camshaft (N63)
- 11 31 094 Removing hydraulic chain tensioner for timing chains on left side (N63)
- 11 31 095 Removing hydraulic chain tensioner for timing chains on right side (N63)
- 11 31 052 Replacing both timing chains (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 31 052 Replacing both timing chains (N63)
- 11 31 001 Replacing camshafts (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 31 051 Replacing timing chain (N55) from March 2012
- 11 31 051 Replacing timing chain (N55) up to March 2012
- Rocker Arm With Bearing Mount
- Valves With Springs
- 11 34 552 Removing and installing/replacing all valves (N55)
- 11 34 552 Removing and installing/replacing all valves (N63)
- 11 34 715 Replace all valve springs (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 34 560 Replace all valve stem seals (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 34 715 Replacing all valve springs (N55)
- 11 34 715 Replacing all valve springs (N63)
- 11 34 560 Replacing all valve stem seals (N55)
- 11 34 560 Replacing all valve stem seals (N63)
- Variable Camshaft Timing
- 11 31 573 Adjusting camshaft timing on left side (N63)
- 11 31 574 Adjusting camshaft timing on right side (N63)
- 11 31 070 Checking camshaft timing on left side (N63)
- 11 31 071 Checking camshaft timing on right side (N63)
- 11 36 046 Removing and installing or replacing intake and exhaust camshaft adjusters (N55)
- 11 36 720 Removing and installing/renewing both solenoid valves on right side (N63)
- 11 36 047 Removing And Installing/Replacing Inlet and exhaust adjustment units on left side (N63)
- 11 36 655 Removing and installing/replacing both solenoid valves (N55)
- 11 36 715 Removing and installing/replacing both solenoid valves on left side (N63)
- 11 36 048 Removing and installing/replacing inlet and exhaust adjustment units on right side (N63)
- Variable Valve Gear
- 11 37... Fault patterns, valve gear (N20/26/N55)
- 11 37 700 Replacing control unit (Valvetronic)
- 11 37 005 Removing and installing/replacing eccentric shaft (N55)
- 11 37 010 Removing and installing/replacing intermediate levers (N55)
- 11 37 020 Removing and installing/replacing servomotor for eccentric shaft (N55)
- Oil Supply
- Oil Pump With Filter And Drive
- 11 41 000 Removing and installing or replacing the oil pump (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 41 010 Removing and installing/replacing chain module for oil pump/vacuum pump (N55) from March 2012
- 11 41 010 Removing and installing/replacing chain module for oil pump/vacuum pump (N55) up to March 2012
- 11 41 115 Removing and installing/replacing hydraulic valve (N55)
- 11 41 000 Removing and installing/replacing oil pump (N55) from March 2012
- 11 41 000 Removing and installing/replacing oil pump (N55) up to March 2012
- 11 41 000 Removing and installing/replacing oil pump (N63)
- 11 41 150 Removing and installing/replacing roller chain for oil pump drive (N63)
- Oil Filter And Lines
- 11 42 020 Completely removing and installing, sealing or replacing the full-flow oil filter (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 42 260 Oil return cover (N63)
- 11 44 000 Removing and installing, sealing or replacing oil-to-water heat exchanger (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 42 020 Removing and installing/replacing full-flow oil filter (N54/N55)
- 11 42 035 Removing and installing/replacing the thermostat housing (N55)
- Oil Filling, Dipstick
- Oil Cooler
- Water Pump With Drive
- Thermostat And Connections
- 11 53 000 Removing and installing or replacing coolant thermostat (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 53 090 Removing and installing/replacing auxiliary water pump for exhaust turbocharger (N63)
- 17...... Removing and installing/replacing coolant pipe on cylinder head cover on left (N63)
- 11 53 000 Removing and installing/replacing coolant thermostat (N55)
- 11 53 000 Removing and installing/replacing coolant thermostat (N63)
- Intake Manifold
- 11 12 800 Cleaning cylinder heat intake channels and intake plenum (M47, M57)
- 11 61 730 Check BMW diagnosis system for excess pressure and vacuum (N63)
- 11 61 050 Removing and installing intake plenum (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 61 050 Removing and installing intake plenum (N55)
- 11 61 365 Removing and installing/replacing front left charge air duct (N55)
- 11 61 368 Removing and installing/replacing rear left charge-air duct (N55)
- 11 61 065 Removing and installing/replacing left intake manifold (N63)
- 11 61 068 Removing and installing/replacing right intake manifold (N63)
- 11 61 350 Removing and installing/replacing left pressure pipe (charge air hose (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 61 350 Removing and installing/replacing left pressure pipe (charge air hose) (M57TU)
- 11 61 360 Removing and installing/replacing right pressure pipe (charge air hose) (M57)
- 11 61 360 Removing and installing/replacing pressure pipe, exhaust turbocharger to charge air cooler (M57T2-SCR)
- Supercharger With Control
- 11 65 300 Adjusting electrical controller drive (wastegate valve) (N55)
- 11 65 Connection diagram, vacuum activation (N63)
- 11 65 040 Remove and install/replace high pressure exhaust turbocharger (small exhaust turbocharger) (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 65 020 Removing and installing/replacing exhaust turbocharger (M57T2)
- 11 65 020 Removing and installing/replacing exhaust turbocharger (N55) all-wheel drive vehicle
- 11 65 045 Removing and installing/replacing low-pressure exhaust turbocharger (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 65 714 Removing and installing/renewing electric changeover valve on exhaust turbocharger, right (N63)
- 11 65 712 Removing and installing/replacing electric changeover valve on exhaust turbocharger, left (N63)
- 11 65 185 Removing and installing/renewing heat shield at bottom (N63)
- 11 65 180 Removing and installing/renewing heat shield at top (N63)
- 11 65 165 Removing and installing/replacing blow-off valve (N63)
- 11 65 030 Removing and installing/replacing exhaust turbocharger, left, cylinders 5-8 (N63)
- 11 65 025 Removing and installing/replacing exhaust turbocharger, right, cylinders 1-4 (N63)
- 11 65 010 Removing and installing/replacing pressure accumulator (N63)
- 11 65 075 Removing and installing/replacing vacuum unit for turbine control flap (M57T2)
- 11 61 365 Removing and installing/replacing front left charge air duct (N55)
- 11 61 368 Removing and installing/replacing rear left charge-air duct (N55)
- 11 61 065 Removing and installing/replacing left intake manifold (N63)
- 11 61 068 Removing and installing/replacing right intake manifold (N63)
- 11 12 000 Removing and installing/sealing cylinder head cover (M57T2-SCR)
- Vacuum Pump
- 11 66 521 Checking function of vacuum system (N55)
- 11 66 000 Removing and installing or replacing vacuum pump (M47TU/M47T2/M57TU/M57T2)
- 11 66 000 Removing and installing or replacing vacuum pump (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 66 000 Removing and installing/replacing vacuum pump (N55) from March 2012
- 11 66 000 Removing and installing/replacing vacuum pump (N55) up to March 2012
- 11 66 000 Removing and installing/replacing vacuum pump (N63)
- Exhaust Gas RECIRCULATION
- 11 71 101 Removing and installing or replacing low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation radiator (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 71 100 Removing and installing or replacing the exhaust-gas recirculation cooler (M57T2-SCR)
- 11 71 025 Removing and installing/replacing throttle valve (M57T2)
- 11 71 508 Replacing exhaust-gas recirculation valve for low pressure (M57T2 SCR)
- Electric Valve For Exhaust Gas RECIRCULATION
- Emission Control, Oxygen Sensor
- 13 62 651 Replacing control sensor (M57T2)
- 13 62 534 Replacing diesel particulate filter temperature sensor (M57T2)
- 13 62 533 Replacing primary catalytic converter temperature sensor (M57T2)
- 11 78 610 Replacing lambda oxygen monitoring sensor (N55)
- 11 78 530 Replacing left control sensor (N63)
- 11 78 540 Replacing left monitor sensor (N63)
- 11 78 510 Replacing oxygen control sensor (N55)
- 11 78 533 Replacing right control sensor (N63)
- 11 78 543 Replacing right monitor sensor (N63)
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- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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