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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 including 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.

Illustration E71.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Drain Plug On Oil Sump And Oil Drain Plug On Filter Cap
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Release oil filter cover (1) with special tool 11 9 240 .

Tightening torque 11 42 1AZ .

Illustration E71.

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Oil Filter Cover
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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.

Fig 3: Identifying Sealing Ring And Oil Filter Element
G10041612Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation note: 

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

NOTE: View: without underbody protection and reinforcement plate.

Illustration E71.

Installation note: 

Replace sealing rings. 

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

Tightening torque 11 13 1AZ .

Fig 4: Identifying Oil Drain Plug On Oil Sump And Oil Drain Plug On Filter Cap
G10041613Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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

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: