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Repair manual

Engine - Repair (N52K) BMW 1 series F20/F21

Step-by-step instructions on "Engine - Repair (N52K)" for BMW 1 series F20/F21 (2011–2015). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

59subsections

59articles

260illustrations

00 Danger Of Poisoning If Oil Is Ingested/Absorbed Through The Skin

1 article

• 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

1 article

• 00 Risk Of Injury If Oil Comes Into Contact With Eyes And Skin

00 Safety Instructions For Handling Oil

1 article

• 00 Safety Instructions For Handling Oil

11 00 Removing And Installing/Replacing Acoustic Cover (N52/N52K)

1 article

• 11 00 Removing And Installing/Replacing Acoustic Cover (N52/N52K) 2

11 00... Engine Oil Service (N52K)

1 article

• 11 00... Engine Oil Service (N52K) 3

11 00 050 Removing And Installing Engine (N52K)

1 article

• 11 00 050 Removing And Installing Engine (N52K) 4

00 Safety Information For Working On Vehicles With Automatic Engine Start-Stop Function (MSA)

1 article

• 00 Safety Information For Working On Vehicles With Automatic Engine Start-Stop Function (MSA)

11 12 000 Removing And Installing Or Sealing Cylinder Head Cover (N52K)

1 article

• 11 12 000 Removing And Installing Or Sealing Cylinder Head Cover (N52K) 12

11 12 100 Removing And Installing Cylinder Head (N52K)

1 article

• 11 12 100 Removing And Installing Cylinder Head (N52K) 14

11 12 101 Replacing Cylinder Head Gasket (N52K)

1 article

• 11 12 101 Replacing Cylinder Head Gasket (N52K) 3

11 12 719 Resurfacing Cylinder Head Sealing Face (N52K)

1 article

• 11 12 719 Resurfacing Cylinder Head Sealing Face (N52K) 2

11 12 729 Checking Cylinder Head For Water Leaks (N52K)

1 article

• 11 12 729 Checking Cylinder Head For Water Leaks (N52K) 4

11 13 000 Removing And Installing, Sealing Or Replacing Oil Sump (N52K)

1 article

• 11 13 000 Removing And Installing, Sealing Or Replacing Oil Sump (N52K) 2

11 14 005 Replacing Front Crankshaft Seal (N52K)

1 article

• 11 14 005 Replacing Front Crankshaft Seal (N52K) 12

11 14 010 Replacing Sealing Cover For Vacuum Pump (N52K)

1 article

• 11 14 010 Replacing Sealing Cover For Vacuum Pump (N52K) 3

11 14 151 Replacing Crankshaft (To 12/31/08)

1 article

• 11 14 151 Replacing Crankshaft (To 12/31/08) 10

11 14 151 Replacing Crankshaft Seal (From 1/1/2009)

1 article

• 11 14 151 Replacing Crankshaft Seal (From 1/1/2009) 12

11 21 500 Replacing Crankshaft (N52K)

1 article

• 11 21 500 Replacing Crankshaft (N52K) 11

11 21 531 Replacing All Main Crankshaft Bearing Shells (N52K)

1 article

• 11 21 531 Replacing All Main Crankshaft Bearing Shells (N52K) 5

11 21 571 Replacing Roller Ball Bearing In Crankshaft (N52K)

1 article

• 11 21 571 Replacing Roller Ball Bearing In Crankshaft (N52K) 2

11 22 500 Removing And Installing/Replacing Flywheel (N52K)

1 article

• 11 22 500 Removing And Installing/Replacing Flywheel (N52K) 2

11 24 571 Replacing All Connecting Rod Bearing Shells (N52K)

1 article

• 11 24 571 Replacing All Connecting Rod Bearing Shells (N52K) 6

11 25 530 Removing And Installing/Replacing All Pistons (N52K)

1 article

• 11 25 530 Removing And Installing/Replacing All Pistons (N52K) 16

11 25 671 Replacing Piston Rings On All Pistons (N52K)

1 article

• 11 25 671 Replacing Piston Rings On All Pistons (N52K) 6

11 28 010 Replacing Alternator Drive Belt (N52K)

1 article

• 11 28 010 Replacing Alternator Drive Belt (N52K) 3

11 28 020 Replacing Tensioning Device For Alternator Drive Belt (N52)

1 article

• 11 28 020 Replacing Tensioning Device For Alternator Drive Belt (N52) 1

11 31 005 Checking Timing Of Camshaft(s) (N52K)

1 article

• 11 31 005 Checking Timing Of Camshaft(s) (N52K) 6

11 31 025 Removing And Installing/Replacing Inlet Camshaft (N52K)

1 article

• 11 31 025 Removing And Installing/Replacing Inlet Camshaft (N52K) 6

11 31 028 Removing And Installing/Replacing Exhaust Camshaft (N52K)

1 article

• 11 31 028 Removing And Installing/Replacing Exhaust Camshaft (N52K) 11

11 31 051 Replacing Timing Chain (N52K)

1 article

• 11 31 051 Replacing Timing Chain (N52K) 11

11 31 090 Installing And Removing/Replacing Chain Tensioner Piston (N52K)

1 article

• 11 31 090 Installing And Removing/Replacing Chain Tensioner Piston (N52K) 2

11 31 505 Adjusting Timing Of Camshaft(s) (N52K)

1 article

• 11 31 505 Adjusting Timing Of Camshaft(s) (N52K) 3

11 33 050 Removing And Installing/Replacing All Rocker Arms (N52K)

1 article

• 11 33 050 Removing And Installing/Replacing All Rocker Arms (N52K) 1

11 34 552 Removing And Installing/Replacing All Valves (N52K)

1 article

• 11 34 552 Removing And Installing/Replacing All Valves (N52K) 1

11 34 560 Replacing All Valve Stem Seals (N52K)

1 article

• 11 34 560 Replacing All Valve Stem Seals (N52K) 4

11 34 715 Replacing All Valve Springs (N52K)

1 article

• 11 34 715 Replacing All Valve Springs (N52K) 3

11 36 655 Removing And Installing/Replacing Both Solenoid Valves (N52K)

1 article

• 11 36 655 Removing And Installing/Replacing Both Solenoid Valves (N52K) 1

11 37 005 Removing And Installing/Replacing Eccentric Shaft (N52K)

1 article

• 11 37 005 Removing And Installing/Replacing Eccentric Shaft (N52K) 5

11 37 010 Removing And Installing/Replacing Intermediate Levers (N52K)

1 article

• 11 37 010 Removing And Installing/Replacing Intermediate Levers (N52K)

Version 1

1 article

• Version 1 14

Version 2

1 article

• Version 2 11

11 40 000 CHECKING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE (WITH HYDRAULIC VALVE)

1 article

• 11 40 000 CHECKING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE (WITH HYDRAULIC VALVE) 6

11 40 000 CHECKING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE (WITHOUT HYDRAULIC VALVE)

1 article

• 11 40 000 CHECKING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE (WITHOUT HYDRAULIC VALVE)

Necessary preliminary tasks

1 article

• Necessary preliminary tasks 1

Check engine oil pressure with pressure gauge

1 article

• Check engine oil pressure with pressure gauge 1

11 41 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Oil Pump (N52K)

1 article

• 11 41 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Oil Pump (N52K) 5

11 41 010 Removing And Installing/Replacing Chain Module For Oil Pump/Vacuum Pump (N52K)

1 article

• 11 41 010 Removing And Installing/Replacing Chain Module For Oil Pump/Vacuum Pump (N52K) 5

11 41 115 Removing and installing/replacing hydraulic valve (N52K)

1 article

• 11 41 115 Removing and installing/replacing hydraulic valve (N52K) 3

11 42 020 Removing And Installing/Replacing Fullflow Oil Filter (N52)

1 article

• 11 42 020 Removing And Installing/Replacing Fullflow Oil Filter (N52) 1

11 51 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Water Pump (N52K)

1 article

• 11 51 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Water Pump (N52K) 1

11 53 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Coolant Thermostat (N52K)

1 article

• 11 53 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Coolant Thermostat (N52K) 2

11 61 050 Removing And Installing Air Intake Manifold (N52K)

1 article

• 11 61 050 Removing And Installing Air Intake Manifold (N52K) 15

18 40 050 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Exhaust Manifold (N52, N52K)

1 article

• 18 40 050 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Exhaust Manifold (N52, N52K) 1

18 40 050 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Exhaust Manifold (N53/N52/N52K/N51)

1 article

• 18 40 050 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Exhaust Manifold (N53/N52/N52K/N51)

18 40 060 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Exhaust Manifold (N52, N52K)

1 article

• 18 40 060 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Exhaust Manifold (N52, N52K) 1

18 40 060 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Exhaust Manifold (N53/N52/N52K/N51)

1 article

• 18 40 060 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Exhaust Manifold (N53/N52/N52K/N51)

Necessary preliminary work

1 article

• Necessary preliminary work 1

11 78 513 Replacing both lambda oxygen control sensors (N52K)

1 article

• 11 78 513 Replacing both lambda oxygen control sensors (N52K) 1

11 78 545 Replacing both lambda oxygen monitoring sensors (N52K)

1 article

• 11 78 545 Replacing both lambda oxygen monitoring sensors (N52K) 2