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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 the 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  .
Checking and drip-off times (at least 10 minutes) must be observed.

Recycling: 

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

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Release screw plug (1) on oil filter cap.

Remove screw plug (2) from oil sump and drain engine oil.

Graphic E71.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Filter Cap And Screw Plug
G06178355Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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

Tightening torque: 11 42 1AZ .

Graphic E71.

Fig 2: Releasing Oil Filter Cover Using Special Tool 11 9 240
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: Presentation: without underbody protection and reinforcement plate.

Graphic E71.

Installation note: 

Replace sealing rings. 

Insert screw plug (2) for oil sump and tighten down.

Fig 4: Identifying Oil Filter Cap And Screw Plug
G06178355Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Tightening torque: 11 13 1AZ .

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

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 cap and screw plugs (1 and 2) for oil filter cap and oil sump for leaks.
Assemble engine.

Checking engine oil level: