BMW X5: Vibration Damper

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING VIBRATION DAMPER (N62/N62TU)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove alternator drive belt.
• Remove A/C compressor drive belt.
• Remove fan cowl.

Release bolts and remove vibration damper (1).

Fig. 149: Locating Vibration Damper And Bolts

Installation:

Vibration damper is secured on hub with an alignment pin (4).

Fig. 150: Identifying Vibration Damper On Hub With Alignment Pin

Installation:

Fit bore (2) in vibration damper (1) on alignment pin in hub.

Fit disk (3).

Replace screws.

Tightening torque 11 23 3AZ.

Fig. 151: Identifying Vibration Damper And Disk

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING VIBRATION DAMPER HUB (N62/N62TU)

Special tools required:

• 11 3 460
• 11 9 451
• 11 9 452
• 11 9 453
• 11 9 454

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove design cover, if equipped.
• Remove fan clutch (E65).
• Remove fan cowl (E65).
• Remove drive belt for alternator.
• Remove drive belt for A/C compressor.
• Remove front engine underguard.
• Remove tensioner from A/C compressor drive belt (E65).
• Remove vibration damper.

Screw special tool 11 9 451 in conjunction with special tool 11 9 452 to vibration damper hub and to oil sump.

Release central bolt (1).

Remove special tools.

Remove hub for vibration damper.

Fig. 152: Identifying Special Tool (11 9 451) And (11 9 452)

Installation:

Check vibration damper hub and radial seal, replace if necessary.

Align groove in vibration damper hub to parallel key and install vibration damper hub.

Replace central bolt (1).

Tighten down central bolt (1) to joining torque.

Tightening torque 11 23 2AZ.

Installation:

Fit special tool 11 3 460 on special tool 11 9 451.

NOTE: Special tool 11 3 460 is magnetic.

Fig. 153: Identifying Special Tool (11 3 460), (11 3 454) And (11 9 451)

Installation:

Select 0º position and secure special tool 11 9 453 with clamping screw on socket (special tool 11 9 454 ).

Tighten the central screw with torsion angle.

Tightening torque 11 23 2AZ.

Fig. 154: Identifying Special Tool (11 3 460) And (11 9 453)

Assemble engine.

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