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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Repair Work On GFP Components With Gelcoat Surface
Scratches in Gelcoat surface
Scratches in the Gelcoat surface which do not allow the GFP mat structure to
show through can be touched up.
Sand out scratches with water and 800 wet sandpaper. Then sand with water and
2000 wet sandpaper. Prepare
repair area for polishing.
Cracks in Gelcoat surface
Removing And Installing/Replacing Feed And Return Lines For Engine
Oil Cooler (N63)
WARNING: Risk of scalding! Only perform this repair work after
engine has cooled down.
IMPORTANT: Wear protective gloves and safety goggles.
IMPORTANT: Adhere to conditions of absolute cleanliness when performing
repair work on
the engine oil circuit.
When removing engine oil pipes and engine oil
