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2013 BMW M5 4.4L Eng VIN C, Automatic DCT Trans
Cylinder Head & Flywheel - Repair
2013 BMW M5 4.4L Eng VIN C, Automatic DCT TransSECTION Cylinder Head & Flywheel - Repair
- General And Safety Information
- 00 Safety information for working on vehicles with automatic engine start-stop function (MSA)
- 00 Safety instructions for handling oil
- 11 00 Engine identification
- 11 00 300 Engine oil consumption measurement
- 11 00... Handling components after flood damage
- 11 00... Overview of consumables (BMW applicable BMW parts catalogue)
- N20 Engine
- 11 00... Service - engine oil (N20)
- 11 00 Removing and installing/replacing ignition coil cover (N52)
- 11 00 039 Checking compression of all cylinders (N20)
- 11 00 050 Removing and installing engine (N20)
- 11 00 Mounting the engine on the assembly stand (N20)
- 11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (N20)
- N52 Engine
- N55 Engine
- N55 Hybrid Engine
- N63 Engine
- 11 00 000 Differences among basic engine versions (N63/S63)
- 11 00... Service - engine oil (N63)
- 11 00 Removing and installing/replacing acoustic cover (N63)
- 11 00 050 Removing and installing/replacing engine (N63)
- 11 00 Mounting Engine On Assembly Stand (N63)
- 11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (N63)
- N63 O1 Engine
- 11 00 000 Differences among basic engine versions (N63/S63)
- 11 00... Service - engine oil (N63 O1)
- 11 00 Removing and installing/replacing acoustic cover (N63 O1)
- 11 00 598 Removing and installing engine on front axle (N63 O1) with GA8HP70Z transmission - RWD
- 11 00 598 Removing and installing engine on front axle (N63 O1) with GA8HP70Z transmission - AWD
- 11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (N63 O1)
- S63 Engine
- 11 00 000 Differences among basic engine versions (N63/S63)
- 11 00... Service engine oil (S63)
- 11 00 598 Removing and installing engine on front axle (S63) with GS7D36SG transmission
- 11 00 598 Removing and installing engine on front axle (S63) with GS6-53BZ transmission
- 11 00 Mounting Engine On Assembly Stand (S63)
- 11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (S63)
- N57 Diesel Engine
- 11 00 000 Differences among engine block versions (N57 Diesel)
- 11 00... Service engine oil (N57 Diesel)
- 11 00 039 Checking compression of all cylinders (N57 Diesel)
- 11 00 50 Removing and installing/replacing the engine (N57 Diesel)
- 11 00 Mounting engine on assembly stand (N57 Diesel)
- 11 00 670 Securing engine in installation position (N57 Diesel)
- 11 00 091 Installing the replacement engine (N57 Diesel)
- Cylinder Head
- N20 Engine
- 11 12 729 Checking cylinder head for watertightness (N20)
- 11 12 040 Removing and installing all ignition coils and injector wells (N20)
- 11 12 090 Removing and installing/replacing acoustic cover (N20)
- 11 12 000 Removing and installing/sealing cylinder head cover (N20)
- 11 12 100 Removing and installing cylinder head (N20)
- 11 12 101 Replacing cylinder head gasket (N20)
- 11 12 719 Milling cylinder head lower face (N20)
- N52 Engine
- 11 12 729 Checking cylinder head for water leaks (N52)
- 11 12 000 Removing and installing/sealing cylinder head cover (N52)
- 11 12 100 Removing and installing cylinder head (N52)
- 11 12 251 Removing and installing/replacing gasket for eccentric shaft sensor (N52)
- 11 12 101 Replacing cylinder head gasket (N52)
- 11 12 719 Resurfacing cylinder head lower face (N52)
- N55 Engine
- 11 12 729 Checking cylinder head for water leaks (N55)
- 11 12 040 Removing and installing all ignition coils and injector wells (N55)
- 11 12 000 Removing and installing/sealing cylinder head cover (N55)
- 11 12 100 Removing and installing cylinder head (N55)
- 11 12 101 Replacing cylinder head gasket (N55)
- 11 12 719 Resurfacing cylinder head lower face (N55)
- N55 Hybrid Engine
- 11 12 729 Checking cylinder head for watertightness (N55 Hybrid)
- 11 12 040 Removing and installing all ignition coil and injector wells (N55 Hybrid)
- 11 12 000 Removing and installing/sealing cylinder head cover (N55 Hybrid)
- 11 12 100 Removing and installing cylinder head (N55, N55 Hybrid)
- 11 12 101 Replacing cylinder head gasket (N55 Hybrid)
- 11 12 719 Resurfacing cylinder head lower face (N55 Hybrid)
- N63 Engine
- 11 12 729 Checking cylinder head for watertightness (N63)
- 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 12 105 Removing and installing left cylinder head (N63)
- 11 12 106 Removing and installing right cylinder head (N63)
- 11 12 112 Replacing both cylinder head gaskets (N63)
- 11 12 719 Grinding cylinder head sealing surface (N63)
- N63 O1 Engine
- 11 12 729 Checking cylinder head on watertightness (N63 O1)
- 11 12 005 Removing and installing/sealing left cylinder head cover (N63 O1)
- 11 12 006 Removing and installing/sealing right cylinder head cover (N63 O1)
- 11 12 105 Removing and installing left cylinder head (N63 O1)
- 11 12 106 Removing and installing right cylinder head (N63 O1)
- 11 12 112 Replacing both cylinder head gaskets (N63 O1)
- 11 12 719 Grinding cylinder head lower face (N63 O1)
- S63 Engine
- 11 12 090 Removing engine cover (S63)
- 11 12 729 Checking cylinder head on watertightness (S63)
- 11 12 005 Removing and installing/sealing left cylinder head cover (S63)
- 11 12 006 Removing and installing/sealing right cylinder head cover (S63)
- 11 12 105 Removing and installing left cylinder head (S63)
- 11 12 106 Removing and installing right cylinder head (S63)
- 11 12 112 Replacing both cylinder head gaskets (S63)
- 11 12 719 Surface grinding cylinder head lower face (S63)
- N57 Diesel Engine
- 11 12 729 Checking cylinder head for watertightness (N57 Diesel)
- 11 12 800 Cleaning cylinder heat intake channels and intake plenum (N57)
- 11 12 000 Removing and installing/sealing cylinder head cover (N57 Diesel)
- 11 12 100 Removing and installing cylinder head (N57 Diesel)
- 11 12 501 Replacing cylinder head gasket (N57 Diesel)
- N20 Engine
- Flywheel
- 11 22 500 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (N20)
- 11 22 513 Replacing roller bearing for dual-mass flywheel (N20)
- 11 22 500 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (N52)
- 11 22 500 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (N55)
- 11 22 513 Replacing roller bearing for dual-mass flywheel (N55)
- 11 22 500 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (N55 Hybrid)
- 11 22 000 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (N63)
- 11 22 510 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (transmission removed - N63)
- 11 22 513 Replacing roller bearing for dual-mass flywheel (N63)
- 11 22 510 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (transmission removed - N63O1)
- 11 22 510 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (transmission removed - S63)
- 11 22 000 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (N57 Diesel)
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.