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BMW X5 2002 E53 M54 Engine Workshop Manual Initial Print Date: 02/2000Revision Date: 6/2000
Subject Page
M54 Engine
Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Mechanical

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BMW X5 2002 E53 M54 Engine Workshop Manual M54 ENGINE
Mechanical Changes
In  addition  to  the  increased  displacement  of  the  M54B30  engine,  several  mechanical
changes were incorporated into the engine for reduced emissions and increase

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CAMSHAFT SENSOR
-INTAKE AND EXHAUST CAMSHAFTS
The "static" Hall sensors are used so that the camshaft positions are recognized once igni-
tion is “on” - even before the

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CRANKSHAFT SENSOR
The crankshaft sensor is a dynamic Hall-effect sensor (mounted through the engine block),
the signal is sent the moment the crankshaft begins to rotate.
T

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MISFIRE DETECTION
As part of the CARB/OBD regulations the engine control module must determine if misfire
is  occurring  and  also  identify  the  specific  cylinder(s)  and

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EMISSIONS RELEVANT:
During  an  interval  of 1000 crankshaft revolutions
the  misfire  events  of  all  cylinders  are
added and if the sum is greater than a predetermined

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RESONANCE/TURBULENCE INTAKE SYSTEM
On  the  M54,  the  intake  manifold  is  split  into  2  groups  of  3  (runners)  which  increases  low
end torque. The intake manifold

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IDLE SPEED CONTROL
The ECM determines idle speed by controlling an idle speed actuator (dual winding rotary
actuator) ZWD 5.
The basic functions of the idle speed control a