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Ignition System: Service and Repair
12 00 ... - Instructions for working on the ignition system

Caution!
Always switch off ignition before working on ignition system.
Use only test leads which have been approved and belong to these testing instruments (e.g. DIS Tester).
Comply with operating instructions of the respective testing instrument used.
Comply with the country-specific safety regulations.
Never touch components under current with engine running!
Comply with instructions of DIS tester.
Do not connect any suppression capacitors or inspection lamps to terminal 1 on the ignition coil.
Terminal 1 of ignition coil must not be connected to ground or battery positive lead.
If an alarm system is subsequently installed, lead of terminal 1 must not be used for start prevention.
When working on ignition system, always disconnect supply leads to ignition coils.

High tension! - High tension!

Important!
Hazardous voltages occur at:

- Ignition lead

- spark-plug connectors

- spark plugs

- Ignition coil (high voltage at terminal 4 is approx. 40 kV)

- Lead of terminal 1 from ignition coil to DME control unit (high voltage approx. 350 V)

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Camshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair
12 14 523 Replacing Pulse Sensor on Intake Camshaft
12 14 523 - Replacing inlet camshaft pulse generator (N52, N52K, N51, N53)

Important!
Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection) See: Service Precautions/Vehicle Damage Warnings/61
35 ... Notes on ESD Protection (Electro Static Discharge).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

- Read out fault memory of DME control unit
- Switch off ignition
- If necessary, remove radiator cover

Unlock plug (1) and remove.

Release bolt.

Installation Note:
Replace screw.
Tightening torque 12 14 3AZ See: Computers and Control Systems/Specifications.

Remove pulse generator (2).

Note:
Check stored fault messages.
Now clear the fault memory.

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Camshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair
12 14 524 Replace Pulse Sensor on Exhaust Camshaft
12 14 524 - Replacing exhaust camshaft pulse generator (N52, N52K, N51, N53)

Important!
Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection) See: Service Precautions/Vehicle Damage Warnings/61
35 ... Notes on ESD Protection (Electro Static Discharge).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

- Read out fault memory of DME control unit
- Switch off ignition
- If necessary, remove radiator cover

Unlock plug (1) and remove.

Release bolt.

Installation Note:
Replace screw.
Tightening torque 12 14 4AZ See: Computers and Control Systems/Specifications.

Remove pulse generator (2).

Note:
Check stored fault messages.
Now clear the fault memory.

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Crankshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair
12 14 521 - Replacing crankshaft pulse generator (N52, N52K, N51, N53)

Important!
Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection) See: Service Precautions/Vehicle Damage Warnings/61
35 ... Notes on ESD Protection (Electro Static Discharge).

Important!
Aluminium-magnesium materials.
No steel screws/bolts may be used due to the threat of electrochemical corrosion.
A magnesium crankcase requires aluminium screws/bolts exclusively.
Aluminium screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released.
Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).
For reliable identification:
Aluminium screws/bolts are not magnetic.
Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail (risk of damage).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

- Read out fault memory of DME control unit
- Switch off ignition

Note:
Installation location of pulse generator for crankshaft is underneath starter motor.
Preparatory tasks:

- Remove intake air manifold See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Intake Manifold/Service and Repair

Detach plug (1) from crankshaft pulse generator (2).

Release screw.

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Installation Note:
Replace aluminium screws.
Tightening torque 12 14 2AZ See: Computers and Control Systems/Specifications.

Withdraw pulse generator (2) from crankcase.

Installation Note:
Replace sealing ring.

Note:
Check stored fault messages.
Now clear the fault memory.

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Ignition Coil: Testing and Inspection
12 13 009 - Checking rod-type ignition coils (M54, M56, N40, N42, N43, N45, N46, N52, N62, N62TU, N73)

Special tools required:

- 12 1 301 See: Tools and Equipment/12 1 300 Adapter Set for 134-Pin Module Plug
- 12 7 050 See: Starting and Charging/Tools and Equipment/12 7 050 Adapter Lead

Necessary preliminary tasks:

- Read out fault memory in DME (Digital Engine Electronics)
- N40: Remove sound absorption hood
- N42: Remove sound absorption hood
- N43: Remove sound absorption hood
- N45: Remove sound absorption hood
- N46: Remove sound absorption hood
- N52: Remove sound absorption hood
- N62/N62TU: Remove sound absorption hood
- N62/N62TU: Remove ignition coil cover
Open control unit box
- Remove M54/56 ignition coil cover

Unlock plug fastener (1) of ignition coil.

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Detach plug (1) in direction of arrow.

Pull out ignition coil (2) towards top.

Note:
Procedure applies to all rod-type ignition coils.

Install special tool 12 7 050 See: Starting and Charging/Tools and Equipment/12 7 050 Adapter Lead.

Installation:
Special tool 12 7 050 See: Starting and Charging/Tools and Equipment/12 7 050 Adapter Lead is attached between spark plug and rod-type
ignition coil.

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Secondary measurement:

Connect KV clip-on probe (1) of DIS Tester to special tool 12 7 050 See: Starting and Charging/Tools and Equipment/12 7 050 Adapter Lead.
Procedure on DIS Tester:
- Select [Measurement].
- Select [Preset measurement].
- Select [Secondary ignition signal].
- Connect [TD cable to diagnostic head].
- Select [static ignition distribution].
- Select [Number of cylinders].
For subsequent procedure, follow DIS instructions.

Note:
Illustration shows: KV clip-on probe (1) US version.

Primary measurement:

Connect 26-pin pin box with special tool 12 1 301 See: Tools and Equipment/12 1 300 Adapter Set for 134-Pin Module Plug to connector (1) DME
module 5.
Procedure on DIS Tester:
- Select [Measurement].
- Select [Preset measurement].
- Select [Ignition signal term.1].
For subsequent procedure, follow DIS instructions.

Note:
Pin assignment acc. to connection scheme.
Illustration N42.

Important!

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Ignition signal is a multiple spark ignition.

Illustration of multiple spark ignition

1 - Start of ignition peak.
2 - Level of ignition voltage.
3 - Level of sparking voltage.
4 - Spark duration.
5 - Sparking voltage curve.
6 - Start of decay process.
7 - Decay process.

M54 / M56 / N40 / N42 / N45 / N46 / N62 / N73:

The following ignition oscillogram applies to engines with multiple spark ignition from a production date of April 2001:
Depending on engine temperature (approx. -20° to 100°) and engine speed (less than 2000 rpm.), some ignition voltage peaks (approx. 1-5
ignition peaks) can occur before the typical ignition voltage characteristic.
The additional ignition peaks play no role in diagnosis.
The last ignition peak (1) on the oscillogram is decisive.

Note:
The display of the ignition voltage peak is approx. 20-25 % lower than the real value.
It is not the height of the ignition voltage peaks but rather the uniformity of all the cylinders that is important.
Differences of 3000 to 4000 volts are permitted.

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Ignition Coil: Service and Repair
12 13 511 - Replacing ignition coils (N52, N52K, N51)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

- Read out fault memory of DME control unit.
- Check stored fault messages
- Switch off ignition
- Remove ignition coil cover See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/11 00 ... Removing and
Installing/Replacing Acoustic Cover

Unlock plug retainer of ignition coil (1) and disconnect plug.

Pull ignition coil (1) up and out.
This procedure is applicable to all ignition coils.

Installation:
Check that rubber seal of ignition coil (1) is correctly seated.

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Installation:
Push plug (1) with plug retainer (2) open onto ignition coil.
Carefully close plug retainer (2) in direction of arrow.

Installation:
The plug retainer must snap into place without great effort.

Note:
Now clear the fault memory.

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Knock Sensor: Service and Repair
12 14 600 - Removing/replacing knock sensors (N52, N52K, N51)

Important!
Aluminium-magnesium materials.
No steel screws/bolts may be used due to the threat of electrochemical corrosion.
A magnesium crankcase requires aluminium screws/bolts exclusively.
Aluminium screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released.
Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).
For reliable identification:
Aluminium screws/bolts are not magnetic.
Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail (risk of damage).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

- Read out fault memory of DME control unit
- Switch off ignition
- Clamp off battery negative lead See: Starting and Charging/Battery/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/61 20 900 Disconnecting
and Connecting Battery Negative Lead
- Remove intake air manifold See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Intake Manifold/Service and Repair

Unlock plug (1) and remove.

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Release screws on both knock sensors (1) and remove knock sensors (1).

Installation Note:
Replace aluminium screws.
Tightening torque 12 14 1AZ See: Computers and Control Systems/Specifications.

Installation Note:
Clean support face of knock sensors on engine block.

Note:
Check stored fault messages.
Now clear the fault memory.

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Spark Plug: Application and ID
TSB Update
The content of this article reflects the changes identified in TSB SI B12 01 05 dated February 2010.

This technical service bulletin (12 01 05) was first published in May of 2005 (that is the meaning of the 05) and has been updated several times, if
you are currently viewing an older vehicle and you wish to see the full text of this TSB, consider selecting a 2006 (or newer) E90 (3 Series) or E60
(5 Series) with the N52 engine.

SPARK PLUG APPLICATION CHART

Application And ID

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Spark Plug: Application and ID
Spark Plug Type
Spark plug type

NGK ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ ILZFR6D11

Bosch ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... FR7NPP332

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Spark Plug: Service and Repair
12 12 011 Replace All Spark Plugs (N40, N42, N45, N45T, N46, N46T, N51, N52, N52K)

Special tools required:

- 12 1 171

Necessary preliminary work:

- Switch off ignition.
- Remove ignition coils.

IMPORTANT:
Wear safety goggles.

Oil and dirt particles may get into your eyes.

Clean spark plug slot with compressed air.

Unscrew the spark plugs with special tool 12 1 171 and an extension with joint.

Installation note:
First, screw the spark plugs into the engine hand-tight with special tool 12 1 171 and an extension with joint.
Next, tighten the spark plugs with a torque wrench, special tool 12 1 171 and an extension with joint.
Observe tightening torque.

Tightening torque 12 12 2AZ.

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