BMW X5: Checking And If Necessary Correcting Oil Cooler Line (N52K)
IMPORTANT: Danger of scalding! Only perform this work after engine has cooled down.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove underbody protection.
Recycling
Transmission fluid emerges when oil lines are detached from heat exchanger.
Catch and dispose of escaping transmission fluid.
Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.
Prescribed routing of lines.
Check hoses for ease of movement with respect to ribbed V-belt.
Pay attention to routing of lines; realign retaining clamps and hoses if necessary.
Tightening torques 17 22 2AZ & 3AZ.
Add final details to vehicle.
IMPORTANT: After opening lines, check ATF level in automatic transmission.
CHECKING AND REPLACING OIL COOLER LINE (N52K)
IMPORTANT: Danger of scalding! Only perform this work after engine has cooled down.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Secure engine in installation position.
- Lower front axle support.
Recycling
Transmission fluid emerges when oil lines are detached from heat exchanger.
Catch and dispose of escaping transmission fluid.
Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.
Release pipe holder.
Unclip lines from holders.
Detach lines from transmission oil cooler and from transmission.
Tightening torques 17 22 2AZ & 3AZ.
Check hoses for ease of movement with respect to ribbed V-belt.
Pay attention to routing of lines; realign retaining clamps and hoses if necessary.
Add final details to vehicle.
IMPORTANT: After opening lines, check ATF level in automatic transmission, refer to Maintenance and General Information, Main Group 00.
Check ATF level in automatic transmission
KDS chassis/wheel alignment check.
Adjust toe-in on front axle.
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Instructions For Working On Cooling System
WARNING: Danger of scalding! Work on the cooling system should only be
carried
out when the engine has cooled down.
IMPORTANT: Wear protective gloves and goggles.
IMPORTANT: Lifetime coolant filling:
Draining And Adding Coolant In Radiator (N52K)
WARNING: Danger of scalding!
These tasks on the cooling system should only be carried out on an
engine that has cooled down!
IMPORTANT: Wear protective gloves and goggles.
IMPORTANT: Lifetime coolant
Radiator, Expansion Tank
CHECKING COOLING SYSTEM FOR WATER LEAKS
Special tools required:
17 0 101 17 0 100 TESTER
17 0 113 17 0 100 TESTER
17 0 114 17 0 100 TESTER
WARNING: Danger of scalding!
Only perform this work afte
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Crankcase
As far as the physical appearance and dimensions, the crankcase on the N54 is
the same as the N52. The main
change is in the materials, the N54 uses an all aluminum alloy crankcase. There
is also cast iron cylinder liners
similar to the previous M54 engine.
The reason for using the all aluminum c
Gap Dimensions, Body
The dimensions specified in this document are applicable at an object
temperature of 20ºC. The aim of
adjustment is to achieve a uniform join.
Symmetry of the gaps between left and right sides of the vehicle has top
priority.
The door gaps must not deviate between the front and rear gap by more
