Engine Introduction - Overview (N62)

• N62 Engine
  • Notes
  • Technical Data
  • Engine Views
    • Notes
    • Fresh Air System
      • Air Routing
      • Throttle Valve
        • Notes
        • Starting The Engine
        • Ensuring A Constant Vacuum Of 50 mbar In The Intake Manifold
        • The Backup Function
      • Intake Manifold
        • Notes
        • Intake Air Flows In Front Of The Closed Intake Valve.
        • Movement Of The Intake Air With The Intake Valve Open.
      • Crankcase Venting System
    • Exhaust System
      • Notes
      • Exhaust Manifold With Catalytic Converter
      • Silencers
        • Notes
        • Exhaust Gas Flap
      • Secondary Air System
      • Secondary Air Pump (SLP)
    • Ancillary Components And Drive Belts
      • Drive Belts
        • Notes
        • To Remove The Drive Belt:
      • Alternator
        • Notes
        • Regulation
        • The ECM Can Recognize The Following Faults:
        • Coil Breaks And Short-Circuits Cannot Be Recognized. The Basic Alternator Function Is In Operation Even If The BSD Interface Fails.
      • Air Conditioning Compressor
      • Starter Motor
      • Power Steering Pump
    • Cylinder Heads
      • Notes
      • Engine Covers
        • Notes
        • Cylinder Head Gaskets
        • Camshafts
      • Valvetronic
        • Notes
        • Physical Considerations:
        • Principle of Operation
        • Valvetronic Motors
        • Eccentric Shafts
        • Intermediate Lever And Roller Finger
        • Valve Lift
      • Bi-VANOS (Variable Camshaft Adjustment)
        • Notes
        • Camshaft Sensors
        • Solenoid Valves
        • VANOS Sectional Views
        • Mechanical Layout:
        • Hydraulic Actuation:
      • Vacuum Pump
      • Chain Drive
        • Notes
        • Toothed Chain
        • Crankshaft Sprocket
        • Chain Tensioner (Cylinder Bank 1-4)
        • Tensioning Rail Bearing Pin
        • Chain Tensioner (Cylinder Bank 5-8)
    • Cooling System
      • Coolant Circuit - 14 Liter Coolant Capacity
        • Notes
        • Coolant Circuit
        • Coolant Flow In The Engine Block
      • Water Pump/Thermostat Housing
        • Notes
        • Leakage Restraint System In The Water Pump
        • Timing Chain Cover Lower Section
      • Map-Controlled Thermostat
      • Cooling Module
      • Cooling Radiator
      • Coolant Expansion Tank
      • Transmission Oil/Coolant Heat Exchanger
      • Electrically Operated Fan
      • Viscous Coupling Fan
    • Engine Block
      • Oil Sump
      • Crankcase
      • Crankshaft
        • Notes
        • Crankshaft Thrust Bearing
      • Piston And Connecting Rod
      • Flywheel
      • Vibration Damper
        • Notes
        • Engine Mounting
    • Lubrication System
      • Crankcase With Oil Jets
      • Oil Check Valves
        • Notes
        • Oil Pressure Switch
      • Oil Pump
        • Notes
        • Oil Pressure Control
      • Oil Filter
      • Pressure Control
        • Notes
        • Oil Cooling (If Equipped)
      • Technical Data - Lubrication System