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11 00 039 Checking compression of all cylinders (M57T2)

Special tools required: 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

WARNING: On vehicles with manual transmission:
There must be no gear engaged during the starting operation.
IMPORTANT: To prevent the injectors from injecting, it is necessary to disconnect the injector plug connections.

Screw in special tools 11 0 222 and 11 0 236 .

NOTE: The compression test on all cylinders must  have a constant battery voltage. If necessary, connect an auxiliary battery.
The number of engine revolutions must  be the same for each cylinder during the compression test (the test result could be distorted).
Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools (11 0 222 And 11 0 236)
G06852622Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Assemble engine.

Clear DDE fault memory.

Check function of DDE.