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Engine - Repair BMW 7 series E65/E66

Step-by-step instructions on "Engine - Repair" for BMW 7 series E65/E66 (2001–2005). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

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72articles
148illustrations

00 00 249 BMW engine oil service (M60/M62/M73)

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11 00 045 Checking absolute compression of all cylinders

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11 00 050 Removing and installing engine (M62)

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Version 1

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Version 2

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11 12 004 Removing and installing/sealing both cylinder head covers (M62)

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11 12 005 Removing and installing/sealing left cylinder head cover (M62)

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11 12 006 Removing and installing/sealing right cylinder head cover (M62)

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11 12 105 Removing and installing left cylinder head (M62 VANOS from 9/98)

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11 12 105 Removing and installing left cylinder head (M62 up to 9/98)

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11 12 106 Removing and installing right cylinder head (M62 VANOS from 9/98)

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E38/E39

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11 12 106 Removing and installing right cylinder head (M62 up to 9/98)

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11 12 107 Removing and installing both cylinder heads (M62)

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11 12 110 Replacing left cylinder head gasket (M62/S62/N62)

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11 12 111 Replacing right cylinder head gasket (M62/S62/N62)

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11 12 527 Remachining a valve seat (M62, S62)

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11 12 595 Checking a valve guide for wear (M62, S62)

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11 12 600 Reaming a valve guide (M62, S62)

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11 12 719 Milling down cylinder head gasketing face (M62)

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11 12 729 Checking cylinder head for water leaks (M62)

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11 13 010 Removing and installing/replacing upper section of oil pan (M62)

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E38 only

1 article

E38

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11 13 020 Removing and installing / replacing lower oil pan section (M60/M62)

1 article

11 13 510 Removing and installing/replacing upper oil sump section (M60/M62)

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11 14 080 Removing and installing timing case cover, top left (M62 VANOS from 9/98)

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11 14 080 Removing and installing timing case cover, top left (M62 up to 9/98)

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11 14 085 Removing and installing timing case cover, top right (M62 VANOS from 9/98)

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11 14 085 Removing and installing timing case cover, top right (M62 up to 9/98)

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11 14 110 Removing and installing timing case cover, bottom (M62 VANOS from 9/98)

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11 14 110 Removing and installing timing case cover, bottom (M62 up to 9/98)

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11 14 141 Replacing radial seal below timing case cover (M62)

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11 14 151 Replacing crankshaft radial seal (M62/S62)

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11 21 500 Replacing crankshaft (M62)

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11 21 531 Replacing main crankshaft bearing shell (M62)

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Checking main bearing clearance

1 article

11 21 571 Replacing grooved ball bearing in crankshaft (M62/S62)

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11 22 500 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (M62/S62)

1 article

11 22 510 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (M62)

1 article

11 24 571 Replacing all conrod bearings (M62)

1 article

M62 B46 only

1 article

M62 B35/B44 only

1 article

11 25 671 Replacing piston rings on all pistons (M62)

1 article

11 28 010 Replacing alternator drive belt (M62)

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11 28 050 Replacing drive belt for a/c compressor (M60/M62/M73)

1 article

11 31 010 Adjusting camshaft timing (M62 up to 9/98)

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11 31 011 Replacing left camshaft (M62 up to 9/98)

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11 31 015 Replacing right camshaft (M62 up to 9/98)

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E31/E38/E39

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11 31 090 Installing and removing/replacing piston for chain tensioner (M62)

1 article

11 34 552 Removing and installing/replacing all valves (M62)

1 article

11 34 560 Replacing all valve stem seals (M62, S62)

1 article

11 34 715 Replacing all valve springs (M62)

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Checking engine oil pressure with DIS Tester

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Checking engine oil pressure with pressure gauge

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11 41 000 Removing and installing/replacing oil pump (M62)

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11 42 020 Completely removing and installing, sealing/replacing main flow oil filter (M62 / S62)

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11 51 000 Removing and installing/replacing water pump (M62 / S62)

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11 52 020 Removing and installing or replacing fan coupling (M62)

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11 53 000 Removing and installing / replacing coolant thermostat (M62)

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11 53 325 Removing and installing/replacing coolant manifold (M62)

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11 61 050 Removing and installing intake air manifold (M62)

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Version up to 9/98

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Version from 9/98

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11 62 060 Removing and installing/replacing exhaust manifold, left (M62 VANOS from 9/98)

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11 62 065 Removing and installing/replacing exhaust manifold, right (M62 VANOS from 9/98)

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11 62 142 Removing and installing or replacing both exhaust manifolds on left (M62 to 9/98)

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11 62 143 Removing and installing or replacing both exhaust manifolds on right (M62 to 9/98)

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11 78 510 Replacing oxygen sensor (M62 / S62) Disconnect connector for oxygen sensor.

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11 78 530 Replacing Lambda control sensor, left (M62)

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11 78 533 Replacing Lambda control sensor, right (M62)

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