BMW 7 Series: Replacing All Valve Stem Seals (N63)
Notes
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage to sealing lip on valve stem seal.
Fit new valve stem seals only when all valves have been installed.
Necessary preliminary work
- Remove all VALVE SPRINGS.
Press special tool 11 6 370 onto the valve stem seal.
Withdraw valve stem seal by turning and simultaneously unscrewing special tool 11 6 370.
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Fig. 299: Pressing Special Tool 11 6 370 Onto Valve Stem Seal
Installation note: Lubricate valve stem with oil and insert valve.
Installation sleeve 116380 is included in the delivery specification for the valve stem seals.
Fit special tool 116380.
Coat new valve stem seal (1) with oil and install.
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Fig. 300: Identifying Valve Stem Seal And Special Tool 11 6 380
NOTE: For use on the N63 engine, the special tool 11 6 380 must be remachined according to the sketch with a 6.2 mm drill bit dia. to a depth of A = approx. 45 mm.
This modification has already been taken into account for reordering.
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Fig. 301: Identifying Special Tool (11 6 380)
Manually press on valve stem seal as far as it will go with special tool 11 6 380.
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Fig. 302: Pressing On Valve Stem Seal
Assemble engine.
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Adjusting Camshaft Timing On Left Side (N63)
Notes
IMPORTANT: Release central bolts on adjuster only with special tool 11 9
890.
Risk of damage to timing drive.
If special tool 11 9 890 can not be fitted, it is necessary when releasing the
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Adjusting Camshaft Timing On Right Side (N63)
Notes
IMPORTANT: Release central bolts on adjuster only with special tool 11 9
890.
Risk of damage to timing drive.
If special tool 11 9 890 can not be fitted, it is necessary when releasing the
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Functional Principal
Lane Departure Warning
The lane departure warning causes the steering wheel to vibrate to warn the
driver that the vehicle is threatening
to leave the current lane without driver intending it to do so. The prerequisite
for this function to work is the
presence of road or lane markings that can be
Front Camera
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CAMERA FOR LANE DEPARTURE
WARNING
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic
damage (ESD
PROTECTION).
Expand two-part mirror base cover (1) by pressing from below and detach.
Feed out two-part mirror base cover (1) and remove.
NOTE:
