BMW 7 Series: Service - Engine Oil (N63)
WARNING: Risk of scalding! Carry out work on the vehicle only when wearing oil- and heat-resistant protective gloves incl. forearm protection, face guard and protective apron.
IMPORTANT: Carry out the engine oil service only when the engine is at operating temperature.
Observe the exact engine oil filling capacity.
Overfilling the engine with engine oil will result in engine damage.
Checking and drip-off times (at least 10 minutes) must be observed.
Recycling:
Catch and dispose of drained engine oil in a suitable collecting vessel.
Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Release screw plug (1) on oil filter cap.
Remove screw plug (2) from oil sump and drain engine oil.
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Fig. 40: Identifying Screw Plug Of Oil Filter Cap And Oil Sump
Release oil filter cover (1) with special tool 11 9 240.
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Fig. 41: Removing Oil Filter Cover With Special Tool 11 9 240
Installation note: Replace oil filter element (3) and sealing rings (1 and 2) Moisten sealing ring (2) with engine oil.
Insert oil filter element (3) into oil filter cover.
Installation note: Oil filter element (3) must snap audibly into place.
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Fig. 42: Identifying Sealing Ring And Oil Filter Element
NOTE: Presentation: without underbody protection and reinforcement plate.
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Installation note:
Replace sealing rings.
Insert screw plug (2) for oil sump and tighten down.
Tightening torque 11 13 1AZ.
Insert screw plug (1) for oil filter cap and tighten down.
Tightening torque 11 42 2AZ.
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Fig. 43: Identifying Screw Plug Of Oil Filter Cap And Oil Sump
NOTE: Pour in ENGINE OIL.
Start engine and run at idle until oil pressure indicator light goes out.
Switch off engine Check oil filter cap and screw plugs (1 and 2) for oil filter cap and oil sump for leaks.
Assemble engine.
Checking engine oil level:
- Park vehicle on a horizontal surface
- Allow engine to run at operating temperature for three minutes with increased engine speed (approx. 1100 RPM)
- Read off engine oil level in instrument panel or on Control Display
- Top up engine oil if necessary
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Checking Cylinder Head For Watertightness (N63)
Necessary preliminary work
Remove LEFT CYLINDER HEAD.
Remove RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD.
Remove ALL VALVES.
NOTE: Set of special tools 11 8 080 can be used for cylinder bank 1 to 4
and cylinder
bank 5
Removing And Installing Left Cylinder Head (N63)
Necessary preliminary work
Check TIMING
Remove left INLET AND EXHAUST ADJUSTMENT UNIT
Release screw (1).
NOTE: Guide rail is loose from cylinder head.
Fig. 51: Identifying Screw Of Guide Rail
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Oscillating Motor
Fig. 117: Identifying Oscillating Motor Housing And Oscillating Motor Shaft
INDEX REFERENCE CHART
Oscillating motor housing
Oscillating motor shaft
The hydraulic motor and the hydraulic motor body are each attached to one
half of the anti-roll bar. The active
anti-roll bar consists of the osci
Tire identification marks
Tire size
245/45 R 18 96 Y
245: nominal width in mm
45: aspect ratio in %
R: radial tire code
18: rim diameter in inches
96: load rating, not for ZR tires
Y: speed rating, before the R on ZR tires
Maximum tire load
Maximum tire load is the maximum permissible
weight for which the tire is approved.
