Remove the special tools to disconnect the crankshaft

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Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Remove special tool 0 493 882 (11 9 190) (1).
Release the screw (2) of the belt pulley.
Remove special tool 0 496 366 (11 8 570) (3).

Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE SEALING CAP ON THE CYLINDER HEAD OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE EVAPORATOR AND AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, INTAKE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR EXHAUST OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDERS 1 AND 5 .
Refer to INSERT THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH CHARGE AIR COOLERS .
Refer to CONNECTING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to CONNECTING THE LEFT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to CLOSING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT (CHARGE AIR COOLER) .
Refer to SEALING OFF COOLANT FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
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 THE FRONT LEFT BOTTOM WHEEL ARCH COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT BOTTOM RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING DRIVE BELT .
Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING WITH THE RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING WITH LEFT FRONT-END STRUT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to RELEASING THE HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
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 RIGHT HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING HEAT SHIELD, TOP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE RIGHT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE LEFT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RETAINING BRIDGE .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING CENTER REAR UNDERSHIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CONTROL UNIT BRACKET FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE LEFT DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to INSTALLING CONTROL UNIT HOLDER FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE RIGHT DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to EVACUATE AND CHARGE CONDITIONING .