BMW 7 Series: Rocker Arm With Bearing Mount
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING ROCKER ARMS ON RIGHT SIDE (N63)
Necessary preliminary work
(cylinder bank 1 to 4)
- Remove INLET AND EXHAUST ADJUSTMENT UNIT on right side.
- Remove right INLET CAMSHAFT.
- Remove right EXHAUST CAMSHAFT.
IMPORTANT: Used rocker arms (1) may only be reused in the same position.
Tolerance classes are not required.
Remove rocker arm (1) and set down in neat order in special tool 11 4 480.
Install rocker arm (1).
Align all rocker arms (1) straight.

Fig. 282: Identifying Rocker Arm
Assemble engine.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ALL ROCKER ARMS ON LEFT SIDE (N63)
Necessary preliminary work
(cylinder bank 5 to 8)
- Remove LEFT INLET CAMSHAFT.
- Remove left EXHAUST CAMSHAFT.
IMPORTANT: Used rocker arms (1) may only be reused in the same position.
Tolerance classes are not required.
Remove rocker arm (1) and set down in neat order in special tool 11 4 480.
Install rocker arm (1).
Align all rocker arms (1) straight.
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Fig. 283: Identifying Rocker Arm
Assemble engine.
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REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ALL VALVES (N63)
Necessary preliminary work
Remove LEFT CYLINDER HEAD.
Remove RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD.
Remove camshafts.
Mount cylinder head (1) on special tool 11
Necessary preliminary work
Remove LEFT CYLINDER HEAD.
Remove RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD.
Remove camshafts.
Mount cylinder head (1) on special tool 11 9 000.
Fig. 292: Mounting Cylinder Head On Special
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.
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REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING VACUUM PUMP (N63)
IMPORTANT: Installation note:
Due to the risk of damage to the engine gaskets/seals and the lack of brake
boosting, make sure before starting the engine that all the vacuum lines are
connected.
Vacuum pump is fitted on cylinder head 1 to 4 at rear
General information
Some iDrive functions can be operated using the
touchpad on the Controller.
Selecting functions
Via iDrive:
"CAR"
"Settings"
"General settings"
"Touchpad"
Select the desired setting:
"Character input": enter letters and numbers.
"Map": use the map.
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