Bring front compartment lid in the service position

WARNING: Car may slip off the vehicle hoist where components are supported.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!

Secure the vehicle hoist against lowering and lifting.

WARNING: Vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist if the vehicle hoist is handled incorrectly.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!

Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle using a vehicle hoist.
For additional information see: RAISE THE VEHICLE USING A VEHICLE LIFT .

WARNING: Car may slip off the vehicle hoist if the weight is distributed unevenly.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!

Ensure there is a specific weight compensation on the car.

WARNING: Heavy component falling down or tipping.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!

Before lowering or removing the front axle: Secure the engine in the installation position.
For additional information see: SECURING ENGINE IN INSTALLATION POSITION .

WARNING: Working on 12 V electrical system.
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!

Make sure that there is no charger connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment.
Detach battery ground lead from battery.
For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to battery terminal, the safety battery terminal or the intelligent battery sensor (IBS).
Damaged battery terminals can lead to malfunctions or vehicle electrical system faults.

Detach battery terminal from battery pole by carefully shifting to and fro. Do not pry off using a tool.

Preliminary work

Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING RESONATOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SPECIAL TOOL ON THE CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP .
Refer to REMOVING THE MOUNT OF THE HOOD SEAL .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR AND THRUST FIELD RESPECTIVELY .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR SECTION OF THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
Refer to DETACHING THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE EPS FROM THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
Refer to UNCLIP THE BRAKE HOSES ON THE FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT .
Refer to DETACHING THE CABLE OF THE WHEEL RPM SENSOR ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: RELEASE LINE FOR THE RIGHT AND LEFT VERTICAL ACCELERATION SENSORS .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: DISCONNECT THE PLUG CONNECTIONS OF THE ACTIVE STABILIZER .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVE THE SILENCER OF THE STATIONARY HEATING (ADDITIONAL WORK FRU NO.: 31 11 905) .
Refer to REMOVING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE STEERING GEAR .
DETACHING COOLANT HOSES FROM THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE BRIDGE .
Refer to RELEASING THE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKETS ON ENGINE MOUNTS ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to RAISE THE ENGINE WITH THE ENGINE BRIDGE .
Refer to PREPARING THE MOBILE TABLE LIFT .
Refer to POSITIONING THE MOBILE LIFTING TABLE .
Refer to DETACH THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT WISHBONE FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
Refer to DETACH THE SPRING STRUT ON THE WISHBONE ON THE BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to RELEASING THE SCREWS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to LOWER FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to RELEASING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER OF THE OIL SUMP .
Refer to REMOVING STARTER MOTOR .
Refer to REMOVING OIL SUMP .

Prerequisite

Engine compartment lid is open.

CAUTION: Shutting hood or trunk lid.
Injury hazard!

Support hood/trunk lid in fully open position with the aid of a suitable device.

Lift clamp (3) slightly using a screwdriver, in the direction of the arrow.
Loosen ball socket (1) from ball pin (2) .
Repeat the operation on the other side of vehicle.

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Conduct the following operation with the assistance of a second person.

Remove the hood bracket and open the hood further.
Push special tool 0 493 200 (51 2 160 )(3) over gas spring (1) .
Attach special tool 0 493 200 (51 2 160 )(3) to the ball pin (2) and engage with force.
Repeat the operation on the other side of vehicle.

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL PAN .
Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE OIL PAN .
Refer to RAISE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to TIGHTENING THE SCREWS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to SECURING THE SPRING STRUT ON THE WISHBONE ON THE BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to SECURING THE WISHBONE ON THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
Refer to REMOVING THE MOBILE LIFTING TABLE .
Refer to ATTACHING COOLANT HOSES TO FRONT SUBFRAME .
Refer to ATTACHING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT TO STEERING GEAR .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: SECURING THE LINE FOR THE VERTICAL ACCELERATION SENSOR ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT .
Refer to ATTACHING THE CABLE OF THE WHEEL RPM SENSOR ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to CLIP THE BRAKE HOSES ON THE FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: CONNECT THE CONNECTOR OF THE ACTIVE STABILIZER .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALL THE SILENCER OF THE STATIONARY HEATING (ADDITIONAL WORK FRU NO.: 3111 905) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
Refer to SECURING THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE EPS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REINFORCEMENT STRUT ON THE RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
Refer to LOWERING THE ENGINE AND DETACHING THE ENGINE BRIDGE .
Refer to FASTENING THE ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE ENGINE MOUNTS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT INSTALLING THE MOUNT OF THE HOOD SEAL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP .
Refer to REMOVING SPECIAL TOOL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to INSTALLING RESONATOR .
Refer to TOPPING UP THE MOTOR OIL .
Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .