February 27, 2016 Followup from the Pelican Staff: I don't follow, can you share a photo of the bushings? I have never driven the 3. Once the differential bolts are removed with exception of the last one which can only be loosened enough to allow the differential to just hang there. On the side the engine mount is attached to the alternator bracket and engine by four E12 Torx bolts, they are basically female Torx bolts. I can afford to do one of the repairs now. Have you received the correct parts yet? Did you end up replacing the bolt?? Please share you notes and procedures with is. Then put most of car back together to test drive and 4x4 light went off as soon as I left my driveway. There is no mention of this in Alldata either but I can barely see the dang thing under the car.
Craptastic You have an oil filter housing gasket failure Very common problem on the N54s which indeed carry on to the N55 as well. The parts availabilty on the diesel X5 has been a problem. The only problem is that I have heard the X5 computer is so smart that it will come up with a fault when I do this as it wont understand why the alternator is sending power through when the starter battery should be charged. If working on jack stands, this allows you to use a small bottle jack and piece of wood to lift the motor from oil pan about a half inch, or just enough so you can back out the lower front differential bolt all the way, then let the motor back down. Thanks in advance I changed mine x5 n62 in about 2 hrs. To install the allen bolt I used a litte masking tape on the end of the modified allen wrench when placing the allen wrench in the bolt socket to hold it on the wrench.
So far its paid for an alternator and battery door lock actuator two rear tailgate struts which are very a leak in my front stabilizer bar for the Adaptive Drive system and a wheel bearing. February 28, 2016 Followup from the Pelican Staff: thx. I have a leak from hell. March 31, 2016 Followup from the Pelican Staff: Thanks for the additional info. Remove air box electric fan unbolt steering pump and push aside remove alternator bolts turn sideways remove the 2 connections remove alternator.
December 29, 2016 Followup from the Pelican Staff: Did you remove the pulley and the two front fasteners? March 9, 2015 Followup from the Pelican Staff: it is quite different, as the engine are from different eras. Leave the actual sensor in the air duct and take care that nothing comes in contact with the sensor surface. Move to the fan and shroud. Swing the pump out from the engine and tie it and the hoses up somewhere safe out of the way. Figure 27 This photo shows the lower engine block with the alternator gasket removed. I will check with the author and see if we can some clarity and an update. I dont like base cayenne I know I am being to picky but it is really hard to make a right decision.
The front diff is in the way. You will now have access to the alternator bracket. Make sure you get it done at the dealer or a bmw independent that has the ability to do this. I just ordered a fully-equipped X5 35d and have started to read on this site and others about a lot of cold weather-related problems oli separator condensation freezes jamming a value activepassive diesel exhaust fluid tanks freeze at 23 degrees F low-battery due to small battery alternator or too many electronics with complex monitoring and resulting in inability to start or unlock the car problems with only frequent short trips exacerbating the above Needless to say Im a little concerned. Yeah, it's not in the manual. First, you are going to be removing the driver side engine mount, so you are going to have to support the engine. Any ideas what could also be leaking in the same area? Has anyone ever replaced their alternator? Makes it a lot easier when you can more clearly make out the shapes of bolts.
These type of comments add so much to the Pelican tech community. My guess, they are all about the same. With the hose empty remove the two bolts holding the pump to the alternator bracket and engine. Could I have put the axel on incorrectly? Begin by using a turkey baster to drain as much fluid as possible from the reservoir, place a large catch pan under the car and have something smaller to catch the fluid that will be in the hose. If you notice that your headlights dim or your battery won't stay fully charged, it may be time to replace your alternator or other related parts. The stop leak can restrict oil passages and cause oil pressure issues. And there you have it.
March 3, 2017 Followup from the Pelican Staff: The tensioner may be faulty. I'm sure you've dealt with this one more than once. How many hours does it normally take for an alternator replacement on a 2004 bmw 545i I understand the alternator is hard to get to what has to be removed so the technician can get to the alternator I dont imagine it requires removing the bumper and radiator or anything like that. These type of comments add so much to the Pelican tech community. The book time is like 5 hrs the oem bmw hi i have a 2001 x5 and the speedometer does not work along with the abs lights comes on in the dash. Horrible News: the coolant tube I ordered came as promised.
I had the trifecta with intermittent speedometer. With the tab folded in lift the shroud straight up and out. I started the car sounded fine belt seems fine reved it, seems fine, but when I drive I get a vibration, almost seems its connected to steering. It took me a day and a half. Another problem I came across, but didn't see mentioned, is being able to back the lower front differential bolt out before running into the frame and binding. I would grab a repair manual. I also need a price on the bracket, because I cracked it.