BMW X5: Engine Mechanical Overview
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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 ca
Although, the N54 engine has an all aluminum crankcase, many of the bolts are
still aluminum as on the N52.
This is to reduce any potential confusion between steel and aluminum bolts.
Some bolts, fo
As stated before, the cylinder head cover used on all of the new NG6 engines
is made from plastic. However, the design differs between the engines due to
engine equipment.
For example, the N54 engi
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Principle
Active Protection prepares occupants and the
vehicle for a possible accident in critical driving or
collision situations.
General information
Depending on the equipment and national-market
version, Active Protection consists of various
PreCrash functions.
The system is used to detect cert
Principle
In the event of a flat tire, the emergency wheel
can be used in place of the wheel with the defective
tire. The emergency wheel is only intended
for temporary use until the defective tire/wheel
has been replaced.
General information
Mount one emergency wheel only.
Also check the tire infla