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NOTE- 
BMW uses three styles of fuel line connections;  a one-time 
single  use clamp,  a locking fitting  that uses  special  tool 
16 1 
050 to release,  and a quick release sleeve (arrow) that dis- 
connects the  line  when depressed. 
WARNING- 
Fuel may be expelled under pressure.  Do not smoke or work 
near  heaters  or other fire  hazards. Keep a fire  extinguisher 
handy  Before disconnecting  fuel hoses, wrap a cloth  around 
fuel hoses  to absorb  any leaking fuel. Plug  all 
oDen fuel lines. 
< M52 engine:  Remove  throttle valve and  ASC  throttle 
assemblies. 
Disconnect  ASC throttle  cable 
(A). 
Remove  ASC throttle  housing  mounting  fasteners (El). 
Clamp off, disconnect,  and plug  coolant  hoses (C). 
Disconnect  throttle and cruise  control  cables (D). 
Remove  throttle housing  mounting  hardware and throttle 
valve. 
NOTE- 
M52 TU, M54 engine:  Throttle body is removed with  intake 
manifold. 
< M52 TU engine:  Pull throttle  cable out of rubber  retainer (A) 
and unloclc ball  end  of cable (6) from throttle  actuator.    
         
        
        
     
        
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Engine Removal  and installatid 
4 Remove cylinder head top  cover: 
Remove  plastic trim caps 
(arrows). 
Remove cover  retaining fasteners  and lifl off  cover. 
- Remove  alternator cooling  tube. 
4 Drain engine coolant and  remove coolant hoses: 
* Remove  expansion tank  cap on coolant  reservoir. 
Place  a 
3 gallon  pail beneath  engine to capture coolant, 
* Remove  coolant drain plug located on  exhaust side of 
cylinder 
2 of  engine  block (arrow). 
NOTE- 
Drain plug for M52 TU and M54 engine  shown.  Plug for M52 
located between  cylinders 4 and 5. 
Drain radiator by removing  plastic drain plug (arrow) from 
bottom  of radiator. 
WARNING- 
Use extreme  caution when draining  and disposing  of engine 
coolant  Coolant is poisonous  andlethal to humans andpets. 
Pets  are attracted  to coolant because  of its  sweet  smell and 
taste.  Seek medical  attention immediately  if coolant  is ingest- 
ed. 
NOTE- 
Catch  and dispose  of drained coolant according  to local, 
state,  and federal  laws.    
         
        
        
     
        
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Engine Removal  and Installation 
4 Remove  hoses from thermostat housing  by releasing locks 
(arrows). If applicable,  detach electrical harness connector 
for  thermostat  housing. 
NOTE- 
Two different  types of hose  fasteners  are used  on the E39 
car;  lock clamp  type as shown above  or standard  band 
clamps. 
- On  vehicles equipped with mechanical cooling  fan: Remove 
belt-driven cooling  fan and  radiator as  described in 
170 Ra- 
diator  and Cooling 
System. 
CAUTION- 
32 mm radiator  fan mounting  nut has left hand  threads. 
4 Disconnect coolant hose (arrow) at rear  left side  of engine 
above  starter. 
4 Disconnect coolant hose (arrow) at front left  side of engine 
mount. 
- Unbolt power steering fluid reservoir and pull  aside without 
detaching hoses. Secure  to fender  with cord  or stiff wire.    
         
        
        
     
        
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110-15 
Engine Removal  and lnstallation 
- Installation is  reverse of removal,  noting the following: 
Replace all  gaskets. O-rings and seals. 
Use  new fuel  injector seals 
Check  that engine drive  belts properly engage  pulley 
grooves. 
Inspect  O-ring seal between mass air  flow sensor and air 
filter housing.  To facilitate  reassembly,  coat seal with acid- 
free  grease. 
Change engine oil  and filter  and 
check all other fluid levels. 
See 
020 Maintenance. 
Refill  and bleed  cooling system.  See 
170 Radiator  and 
Cooling  System. 
CAUTION-- 
When reattaching throttle assembly  harness connectoc con- 
nector  is 
fuNy tightened  when arrows  on connector  and plug 
line up. 
Tightening  torques 
Coolant drain  plug to cylinder  block 
25 Nm (18 ft-lb) 
Engine  mount to 
subframe (M10) 45 Nm (33 ft-ib) 
Exhaust manifold  to cylinder  head 
M6 10 Nm (89 in-lb) 
M7 or ME 20 Nm (15 ft-lb) 
Intake manifold  to cylinder  head 
M7 15 Nm (I 1 ft-lb) 
ME 22 Nm (16 ft-lb) 
Radiator  cooling fan to coolant  pump 
40 Nm (30 ft-lb) 
Radiator drain  screw to radiator 
2.5 Nm (22 in-lb)    
         
        
        
     
        
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-. Engine Removal and in=/ 
4 Remove left interior ventilation  duct: 
Release  duct locking tabs  (A). Early models: release 
loclc 
ing strap. 
* Rotate duct  inward (arrow)  to detach. 
Release spring 
loclc (El)  to unlock ventilation housing. 
Disconnect electrical  harness connector from  hood switch 
(C). 
Release locking clip  and remove ventilation filter cover (D). 
Slide air  housing away from  inner fender to  remove. 
Removal 
of right  side ventilation duct is similar. 
4 Remove rear engine compartment  bulkhead panel: 
Remove rubber  sealing strip. 
* Remove 3 mounting  clips  (A). 
Remove harness  supporting clip 
(El). 
Unlock panel retainers  (arrows). 
Lifl  out panel. 
< Separate engine wiring  harness (arrow) from  electrical  box 
at  right side  of engine compartment: 
Remove E-box cover. 
Disconnect electrical harness connectors leading from en- 
gine wiring  harness  (arrow). Connectors  are labelled  (A, 
El, C. D, E) for locating purposes. 
Lay  engine  harness on  top of engine. 
- Drain engine coolant from engine block  and radiator.  See 170 
Radiator  and Cooling  System. 
Remove drain  plugs from right and left side  of engine 
bloclc 
(between cylinders 213 and 617). 
Afler  coolant  has drained,  reinstall drain plugs using new 
sealing washers. 
Drain radiator and  reinstall drain plug. 
Tightening 
torques 
Coolant drain  plug to cylinder  block (M14) 25 Nm (18 ft-ib) 
Radiator  drain screw  to radiator  2.5 
Nm (22 in-lb)    
         
        
        
     
        
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I Engine Removal and Installation 
WARNING - 
Use extreme caution when draining and disposing  of engine 
coolant.  Coolant is poisonous  andlethal to  humans andpets. 
Pets  are attracted  to coolant because  of its  sweet smell  and 
taste.  Seek medical attention immediately  if coolant  is ingest- 
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Working  at  rear of intake manifold: 
Disconnect  brake  booster  vacuum line (A). 
Disconnect  fuel  tank vent line 
(6). 
Disconnect  hoses  (C and D) at coolant  manifold 
- Remove  transmission  harness support (E). 
- Remove  oil filter  housing  assembly from  fender: 
- Remove oil filter  housing  mounting fasteners. 
Use  stiff wire  to secure  oil filter housing  to engine. 
NOTE- 
Do  not disconnect oil lines  from filter housing. 
4 Disconnect supply  and return  fuel lines  (where  applicable)  at 
or  near  fuel  rail. Plug  open  fuel lines. 
NOTE- 
BMW uses three styles  of fuel line connections; a slngle use 
clamp, a locking  fitting that uses  special tool 
16 7 050 to re- 
lease,  and a 
quiclc release sleeve  (arrows) that disconnects 
the  line when depressed. 
WARNING- 
Fuel In fuel line  is under pressure  (approx. 3 - 5 bar  or45 - 
75 psi)  and  may  be expelled.  Do not smoke or  worlc near 
heaters  or other  fire  hazards.  Keep  a fire  extinguisher 
handy.  Before  disconnecting  fuel hoses,  wrap  a cloth 
around fuel hoses  to absorb  any lealcing  fuel. Catch  and 
dispose  of escaped  fuel. Plug  all open fuel lines. 
. Always  unscrew  the fuel  tank  cap to release pressure 
in the tank  before worlcing  on the  tank or lines. 
< Remove  air filter  housing  and mass  air flow  sensor: 
Disconnect  mass  air flow sensor  (A) and 
intalte air temper- 
ature  sensor 
(6) electrical  harness  connectors. 
. Remove air filter  housing  mounting fastener  (arrow). 
Loosen  intake  hose  clamp (C). 
M62 engine:  Remove  hose at idle  air stabilizer. 
Remove  air filter  housing  with mass  air  flow  sensor. 
Remove intalte  hose from throttle  body.    
         
        
        
     
        
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11 0-20 
Engine Removal and Installation 
Working at right side  of transmission bellhousing, disconnect 
electrical harness connections  (arrows) from starter.  Re- 
move  starter retaining bolts  and remove starter from trans- 
mission  mount. 
M62 TU engine:  Disconnect electrical harness connector 
for  right oxygen sensor  from retaining clip and remove re- 
taining clip from transmission. 
- Working underneath engine compartment  at left side: 
Unclip positive battery cable  from oil pan. 
. Remove  alternator cooling  duct. 
4 M62 engine: Remove fastener  A and  plug connector B from 
alternator. 
- M62 TU engine:  Remove electrical harness connectors from 
front  of water  cooled  alternator. 
- Remove  exhaust system and  transmission. See 180 Ex- 
haust System  and 230 Manual Transmission  or 240 Auto- 
matic Transmission. 
- Working at front  of engine: 
Remove  upper and  lower hoses  from  radiator. 
D~sconnect expansion tank hose from  coolant pump. 
- Remove  belt-driven cooling  fan: 
Counterhold  fan with special tool 
11 5 050. 
Turn  fan mounting  nut (32 mm) clockwise  (left hand 
threads)  to loosen. 
Rotate  fan clockwise to  remove. 
Remove  cooling fan shroud: 
Disconnect electrical connectors from coolant  level sensor 
(B)  and  coolant temperature  sensor (C). 
. Remove  expansion  rivets (A) from each  side of shroud 
Remove  coolant hose 
(D). 
Slide fan shroud with  expansion tank  up. Remove radiator 
overflow tube from spout  of expansion  tank. Remove  radi- 
ator  fan shroud with  expansion tank. 
Remove  radiator. See 
170 Radiator  and Cooling  System.    
         
        
        
     
        
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Engine Removal and  Installation 
Tightening torques 
ATF cooler lines to radiator 
(use  new O-rings) 
MI8 cap nut  20 Nm (15 ft-lb) 
M22 cap nut 
22 
Nm (17 ft-lb 
Coolant drain  plug to cylinder 
blocic (M14) 25  Nm (18 ft-lb) 
Engine mount  to engine bracket  or 47 Nm (35 ft-lb) 
subframe (M10) 
Exhaust flange nuts (8 mm) 25 Nm (18 ff-ib) 
Radiator cooling  fan to coolant pump 40 Nm (30 ft-lb) 
(left-hand threads) 
Radiator drain screw  to radiator  2.5 Nm (22 in-lb) 
Wirino  to alternator 
(ME nut) 13  Nm  (9.5 ft-lb)