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12 36 018 Removing/installing electrical machine electronics

Special tools required: 

WARNING: High-voltage system - danger to life!
The following points must be strictly observed prior to starting work and during work: 
  • Observe SAFETY INFORMATION  for working with electric vehicles.
  • Observe NOTES ON EARTH BONDING SCREW CONNECTIONS .
  • The workbay required for the repair of the drive unit must be clean (free of grease, dirt and debris), dry (no leaking fluid) and free of flying sparks. Therefore, avoid close vicinity to areas intended for cleaning of vehicles and to workbays intended for repair work relating to the body. Use movable walls and high-voltage barrier tapes for separation, if needed.
  • It is absolutely essential to remove all small parts/screws that fell into the electrical machine.
  • Perform a visual inspection for contamination and damage of the housing, connections and gaskets or sealing surfaces of the electrical machine and electrical machine electronics.
  • Replacement: Remove electrical machine electronics immediately before removing the packaging.
  • For handling of the electrical machine electronics, always install protection connector (part number: 12 5 7 620 458).

Attention! 

Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD PROTECTION ).

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Fig 1: Connection Overview Of Electrical Machine Electronics (EME)
G11144861Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Connection overview of electrical machine electronics (EME): 

Removal: 

Detach high-voltage cable from attachment points (1).

Release screws (2) and remove engine mounting bracket (3).

Fig 2: Identifying High-Voltage Cable Attachment Points, Mounting Bracket And Screws
G11144862Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Loosen the screws (1) and remove the sheet metal bracket from the electrical machine electronics (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Electrical Machine Electronics And Sheet Metal Bracket Screws
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Pry out clamps (1) and remove sound insulation (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Sound Insulation And Clamps
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Fig 5: Detaching Wiring Harness From Attachment Points
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Release screw (1) of wiring harness ground connection.

Only with rapid charging equipment (SA4U7 and/or SA4U8): Disconnect high-voltage cable (2) for convenience charging electronics. Unclip and unthread the high-voltage cable (2).

Disconnect signal line (3).

Detach wiring harness (4) from attachment points.

Disconnect high-voltage cable (5) for electric A/C compressor.

Only with alternating current rapid charging equipment (SA4U8): Disconnect high-voltage cable (6) for convenience charging electronics.

Attention!

Observe notes on UNLOCKING AND DISCONNECTING PLUG CONNECTIONS  on electric vehicles.

Fig 6: Identifying Coolant Hose And Sound Insulation Clamps, Holder And Equipotential Bonding Line Screws
G11144866Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Open clamp (1) and detach coolant hose.

Release screw (2) and remove equipotential bonding line.

Pry off clamps (3) from sound insulation.

Release screw (4) and remove holder.

Detach and remove high-voltage cable for electric A/C compressor on attachment point (1).

Pry off clamps (2) of sound insulation (3).

Feed out and remove sound insulation (3).

Fig 7: Identifying Sound Insulation, Clamps And High-Voltage Cable Attachment Point
G11144867Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release screws (1) and remove service cap (2).

Fig 8: Identifying Service Cap With Screws
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Release screws (1) from high-voltage cables.

Attention! 

Do not leave screws/small parts in the electrical machine.

It is essential to adhere to conditions of absolute cleanliness. After the electrical machine electronics is disassembled, the connection face of the electrical machine must be covered.

Fig 9: Identifying High-Voltage Cable Screws And Plug Connections
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Disconnect plug connections (2).

Release screws (1) from electrical machine electronics (2).

Fig 10: Identifying Electrical Machine Electronics And Screws
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Release screws (1) from electrical machine electronics (2).

Fig 11: Identifying Electrical Machine Electronics And Screws
G11144871Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Carefully place electrical machine electronics (1) in special tool 2 356 938 .

Fig 12: Placing Electrical Machine Electronics In Special Tool (2 356 938)
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Installation: 

Fig 13: Identifying Special Tool (2 356 938), Electrical Machine Electronics Gaskets And Diaphragm
G11144873Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Attention!

Check gaskets (1, 2) and diaphragm (3) for damage.

  1. Place electrical machine electronics inverted in special tool 2 356 938 .
    NOTE: High-voltage connections must not be damaged.
  2. Check gasket (1) for damage. If damaged, the electrical machine electronics must be replaced.
  3. Check gasket (2) for damage. If damaged, the electrical machine electronics must be replaced.
  4. Check diaphragm (3) for damage. If damaged, the electrical machine electronics must be replaced.

Tighten screws (1) on electrical machine electronics (2).

Attention! 

Observe NOTES ON EARTH BONDING SCREW CONNECTIONS !

Tightening torque 12 36 7AZ .

Fig 14: Identifying Electrical Machine Electronics And Screws
G11144871Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Tighten screws (1) on electrical machine electronics (2).

Attention!

Observe NOTES ON EARTH BONDING SCREW CONNECTIONS !

Tightening torque 12 36 7AZ .

Fig 15: Identifying Electrical Machine Electronics And Screws
G11144870Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Tighten down screws (1) on high-voltage cables.

Attention! 

Do not leave screws/small parts in the electrical machine.

It is essential to adhere to conditions of absolute cleanliness.

Replace screws.

Observe NOTES ON SAFETY SCREW CONNECTIONS .

Tightening torque 12 35 3AZ .

Fig 16: Identifying High-Voltage Cable Screws And Plug Connections
G11144869Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Connect and lock connectors (2) of temperature sensor and rotor position sensor.

Attention! 

Replace service cap (2).

Check gasket of new service cap (2) for damage and contamination.

Attach new label on service cap (2) if necessary.

Fig 17: Identifying Service Cap With Screws
G11144868Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Tighten screws (1) on service cap (2).

Tightening torque 12 35 2AZ .

Feed in and position sound insulation (3).

Connect clamps (2) of sound insulation (3).

Attention! 

Replace clamps.

Attach high-voltage cable for electric A/C compressor to attachment point (1).

Fig 18: Identifying Sound Insulation, Clamps And High-Voltage Cable Attachment Point
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Fig 19: Identifying Coolant Hose And Sound Insulation Clamps, Holder And Equipotential Bonding Line Screws
G11144866Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Connect clamps (3) of sound insulation.

Attention!

Replace clamps.

Tighten screw (4) on holder.

Tightening torque 12 36 6AZ .

Tighten equipotential bonding line with screw (2).

Attention!

Observe NOTES ON EARTH BONDING SCREW CONNECTIONS !

Tightening torque 12 36 5AZ .

Connect coolant hose and close clamp (1).

Attention! 

One retaining lug may be too thin.

The sound insulation (1) has been secured with only one clamp (2).

The right-hand retaining lug (3) does not feature a clamp. The sound insulation (1) has been secured using window glass adhesive in this area.

Fig 20: Identifying Sound Insulation, Clamp And Retaining Lug
G11144880Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

For electrical machine electronics where the retaining lug is too thin only (see above): 

Fold sound insulation (1) upwards.

Clean the adhesive area of the electrical machine electronics using R2 SOLVENT CLEANER .

Apply WINDOW GLASS ADHESIVE (2) to the electrical machine electronics as shown.

Fig 21: Identifying Sound Insulation And Window Glass Adhesive
G11144881Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Securely press on the sound insulation (1) to the electrical machine electronics in the adhesive area.

Connect the left-hand clamp to the electrical machine electronics retaining lug.

Fig 22: Detaching Wiring Harness From Attachment Points
G11144865Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Attention!

Observe notes on UNLOCKING AND DISCONNECTING PLUG CONNECTIONS  on electric vehicles.

Only with rapid charging equipment (SA4U7 and/or SA4U8): Connect connector (6) of high-voltage cable to convenience charging electronics and lock.

Connect connector (5) of high-voltage cable to electric A/C compressor and lock.

Attach wiring harness (4) to attachment points.

Tighten screw (1) on wiring harness ground connection.

Tightening torque 12 36 4AZ .

Connect connector (3) of signal line and lock.

Only with rapid charging equipment (SA4U8): Mount and clip in the high-voltage cable (2). Connect connector (2) of high-voltage cable to convenience charging electronics and lock.

Position sound insulation (2) and connect clamps (1).

Attention! 

Replace clamps (1).

Fig 23: Identifying Sound Insulation And Clamps
G11144864Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Position the sheet metal bracket on the electrical machine electronics (2) and tighten the screws (1).

Tightening torque 61 12 6AZ .

Fig 24: Identifying Electrical Machine Electronics And Sheet Metal Bracket Screws
G11144863Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Tighten screws (2) on engine mounting bracket (3).

Tightening torque 27 00 5AZ .

Attach high-voltage cable to attachment points (1).

Fig 25: Identifying High-Voltage Cable Attachment Points, Mounting Bracket And Screws
G11144862Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.