BMW 7 Series: Intake Silencer
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH INTAKE FILTER HOUSINGS (N63)
Necessary preliminary work
- Switch off ignition.
- Remove ACOUSTIC COVER
NOTE: Description for intake filter housing. Procedure on right side identical.
Release clamps (1).
Tightening torque 13 62 9AZ.
Disconnect connector (2) at the hot film air mass meter.
Release clamp (3).
Unclip oxygen sensor cable from intake filter housing.
Detach intake air filter housing from intake port and pull off upwards.
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Fig. 124: Pulling Intake Air Filter Housing Upwards
REPLACING BOTH AIR FILTER ELEMENTS (N63)
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Turn off ignition
- Remove ACOUSTIC COVER
NOTE: Description relates to the left intake filter housing. Procedure for the right side is identical.
Release clamp (1).
Tightening torque 13 62 9AZ.
Disconnect plug (2) on air-mass sensor.
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Fig. 125: Identifying Air-Mass Sensor With Plug
Release screws along line (1).
Tightening torque 13 62 8AZ.
Remove air filter cover (2).
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Fig. 126: Identifying Air Filter Cover With Mounting Screws
Remove air filter insert.
Installation: Clean upper and lower sections of intake filter housing from inside.
Replacing air filter element.
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Fig. 127: Identifying Air Filter
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Air Cleaner
REPLACING BOTH AIR FILTER ELEMENTS (N63)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Turn off ignition
Remove ACOUSTIC COVER
NOTE: Description relates to the left intake filter housing. Procedure for
the right
Carbon Canister Ventilation
REPLACING TANK VENTING VALVE (N63)
Necessary preliminary tasks
Check stored fault message.
Switch off ignition.
Remove FAN COWL.
Unlock connector (1) and remove.
Unlock hose (2) and detach.
Unl
Gear Shift Mechanism
GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES ON VEHICLES WITH ACTIVE PEDESTRIAN
PROTECTION SYSTEM
WARNING: Danger to life!
Triggering the active pedestrian protection system while the engine
compartme
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Tension Spring For Rear Lid
(Tailgate)
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL on left
WARNING: Support tailgate in fully opened position with suitable
apparatus. Danger
of injury!
Press retainer (1) together.
Ball socket (2) jumps out of ball stud.
WARNING: The tailgate will drop down if it is not su
Removing And Installing/Replacing All Pistons (N63) From 3/2011
Notes
WARNING: Protective goggles must be worn when working on the gudgeon
pin
circlip.
IMPORTANT: If pistons and connecting rods are reused, they must be
reinstalled in the same
places.
Piston and piston pin are matched to each other and can only be replaced as a
pair.
Conrod and conrod bearing
