BMW X5: Thermostat And Connecting
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COOLANT THERMOSTAT (N62)
WARNING: Danger of scalding! Only perform these tasks on an engine that has cooled down.
Recycling:
Catch and dispose of drained coolant.
Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.
Follow instructions for working on cooling system.
Remove front underbody protection.
Remove coolant drain plug on radiator. Drain and dispose of coolant.
Unlock plug (1) and remove.
Unlock and detach water hose (2).
Unfasten nut.
Release screws and remove coolant thermostat (3).
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Fig. 723: Locating Water Hose And Plug
NOTE: Coolant thermostat is integrated in cover and can only be replaced as a complete unit.
Clean sealing surfaces.
Replace sealing ring (1).
Installation:
Top up coolant.
Vent cooling system and check for leaks.
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Fig. 724: Identifying Sealing Ring
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Intake Manifold
REMOVING AND INSTALLING INTAKE AIR MANIFOLD (N62)
Remove acoustic cover. To remove, unfasten screws. Raise acoustic cover and
remove towards front.
Remove design cover, if equipped.
Remove center o
Vacuum Pump
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING VACUUM PUMP (N62/N62TU)
NOTE: Press brake pedal several times in order to reduce vacuum
pressure in brake
booster.
Installation location:
Vacuum pump is fitted on cy
Air Pump, Lines And Connectors
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AIR PUMP (N62)
Remove upper section of intake filter housing.
Release retaining screws on coolant expansion tank.
Remove suction filter housing.
Remove raw air hous
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With Parking Assistant:
Parking Assistant
Principle
The Automatic Parking Assistant supports the
driver in the following situations:
When parking parallel to the road, parallel
parking.
When parking in reverse perpendicular to the
road, perpendicular parking. The system orients
itself with the middle of the parking
space.
Depending
Replacing Pulse Generator On Inlet Camshaft (N52K)
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against
electrostatic damage (ESD
protection).
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Read out fault memory of DME control unit; if necessary, work through
test schedules
Switch off ignition
Lever out expansion rivets (1).
Press lock (2) and raise in
