BMW X5: Front Lid
REMOVING AND INSTALLING HOOD/BONNET
WARNING: Danger of injury! Support engine hood in fully opened position with suitable apparatus.
IMPORTANT: Removal of the hood/bonnet must be carried out with the assistance of a second person.
NOTE: Carry over schematic representation to the relevant vehicle type.
Release nuts (1).
Remove hood lid.
Installation:
Install engine hood at screw locations to on hinge. This dispenses with the need for adjustment after installation.
If this is not possible, adjust engine hood.
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Fig. 223: Identifying Nuts
ADJUSTING ENGINE BONNET/HOOD
IMPORTANT: Do not damage adjoining body parts.
Minor corrections (realignment work) are permitted if the existing adjustment options are not sufficient.
NOTE: Observe gap dimensions. Carry over schematic representation to the relevant vehicle type.
Slacken nuts (1) of hinges on left and right.
Hood lid must be able to be moved.
NOTE: If the adjustment range is not sufficient, release retaining screws of engine hood hinge on body and move hinge.
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Fig. 224: Identifying Nuts
Retaining hooks must snap into place in locks.
Adjust engine hood.
NOTE: Vertical adjustment of engine hood to side panel by means of stop pads.
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Fig. 225: Identifying Retaining Hooks
NOTE: Adjust height of hood/bonnet to front bumper by turning nuts (1) on retaining hooks.
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Fig. 226: Identifying Nuts On Retaining Hooks
If adjustment is necessary, remove front grille.
Do not slacken nut (2).
Adjust hood/bonnet by turning spacers (1) on both sides.
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Fig. 227: Identifying Nut And Spacers
IMPORTANT: Check function of retaining hook.
After installation:
- Tighten all screws and nuts to specified torque.
- Touch up unpainted surfaces in the appropriate color.
- If necessary, adjust front side panels.
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Rear Lid
REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR LID UPPER SECTION
Read contents of Body, General.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove spoiler.
Remove trims on rear lid upper section.
Disconnect all cable plug conn
Other Flaps
REMOVING AND INSTALLING FLAP FOR FUEL FILLER NECK
NOTE: The illustration is a schematic representation and is to be
applied to the
relevant vehicle type.
Open fuel filler flap.
Lever out lock (2) an
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Engine Adaptation Values
Engine adaptation values can be broken down into two categories:
Additive Mixture Adaptation - additive adaptation refers to "long term
fuel trim". These adaptation are
made by the ECM (DME) at idle during "closed loop" fuel control. These
values are measured in
milliseconds and are expresse
Replacing Front Crankshaft Radial Seal (N52K)
Special tools required:
11 9 221
11 9 222
11 9 223
11 9 224
11 9 231
11 9 232
11 9 233
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove vibration damper
IMPORTANT: Do not release central bolt.
If the central bolt is released, the sprocket wheels of the timing chain and the
oil pump will no longer be
