BMW Intake Manifold Gasket Replacement – M60 V8 5,7,8 Series

BMW M60 Intake Manifold Gasket Replacement - Reassembly Checklist

• • Install the new spacer bushings in the intake manifold.
  • Place the intake manifold back in the engine on its left side and connect the vent pipe to the PCV valve. Install the fixing clamp back on the vent pipe connection.
  • Position the intake manifold on its mounting studs and install the ten mounting nuts. Torque the nuts to 15 Nm (11 ft-lb).
  • Reinstall the fuel return line at the right rear of the manifold and tighten the hose clamp.
  • Reinstall the fuel supply line at the left rear of the intake manifold and tighten the hose clamp.
  • Fold the left wiring harness back over into position. If you had to temporarily reroute any wires like the alternator sensor, put them back into their proper position now.
  • Snap the left and right wiring harnesses back onto the fuel injectors. Make sure all of the metal clips snap into place.
  • Reinstall the four wiring harness mounting nuts an torque them to 10.5 Nm (8 ft-lb).
  • Plug the intake air temperature sensor back in.
  • Plug the ignition coils back in and replace the side engine covers.
  • Plug the two round wiring harness connections back in at the rear of the manifold. Turn the locking rings clockwise until they are snug.
  • Plug the six wiring harness connections back paying careful attention not to mix them up.
  • Replace the sound insulation at the back of the manifold.
  • Reinstall the heater closing panel and the microfilter cover.
  • Reinstall the rubber engine gasket.
  • Reconnect the fuel vent valve vacuum line and tighten its hose clamp.
  • Reinstall the throttle cable bracket onto the throttle body. Torque the two mounting bolts to 10 Nm (7 ft-lb).
  • Reinstall the accelerator and cruise control cables back onto the throttle body.
  • Reconnect the Bowden cable to the secondary throttle housing.
  • Reconnect the intake boot to the secondary throttle housing.
  • Reinstall the throttle control valve and reconnect it to the intake boot.
  • Reinstall the intake muffler lid to the intake boot. Clip the lid back onto the base of the intake muffler.
  • Reconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor.
  • Plug in the throttle valve switch.
  • Plug in the throttle body.
  • Plug in the idle control valve.
  • Replace the engine cover.