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11 00... Service - engine oil (N63)

Special tools required: 

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 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. 
Test period and drip-off time (at least 10 minutes) must be adhered to.

Recycling: 

Catch and dispose of drained engine oil in a suitable collecting vessel.

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Open oil drain plug (1) on oil filter cap.

Open oil drain plug (2) of oil sump and drain engine oil.

Graphic E71.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Drain Plug
G06178355Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release oil filter cover (1) with special tool 11 9 240 .

Tightening torque: 11 42 1AZ .

Figure E71.

Fig 2: Releasing Oil Filter Cover
G06178356Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation note: 

Renew sealing ring (2) and wet with oil.

Check sealing ring (1) and renew, if installed.

Renew oil filter element (3) and slide into the oil filter cover.

Oil filter element (3) must snap audibly into place.

Insert oil filter element (3) into oil filter cover.

Installation note: 

Oil filter element (3) must snap audibly into place.

Fig 3: Identifying Sealing Ring And Oil Filter Element
G08495110Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: View: without underbody protection and reinforcement plate.

Graphic E71.

Installation note: 

Replace sealing rings. 

Insert oil drain plug (2) for oil sump and tighten.

Tightening torque: 11 13 1AZ .

Insert oil drain plug (1) for oil filter cap and tighten.

Fig 4: Identifying Oil Drain Plug
G06178355Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Tightening torque: 11 42 2AZ .

NOTE: Pour in ENGINE OIL .
Start engine and run at idle until oil pressure indicator light goes out.
Switch off engine
Check oil filter cover and oil drain plug (1 and 2) for oil filter cover and oil sump for leaks.
Assemble engine.

Recommendation: Check engine oil level: