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SI B11 09 15
Engine

May 2017
Technical Service

Engine Replacement and Engine Repairs
This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B11 09 15 dated
November 2016.
What’s New:
• Procedure updated for bleeding
• The labor operation “number” for claims submission in the
Warranty information section has been updated
New information provided by this revision is preceded by this symbol

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MODEL
All

INFORMATION
New and remanufactured replacement engine assemblies are NOTpre-filled with engine oil.
After replacing an engine with a new or remanufactured engine assembly, the engine oil level must be
verified as outlined in the procedure below first, before starting the engine for the first time.
If the new or remanufactured replacement engine is started to determine electronically if the engine is filled with
the appropriate amount of engine oil, damage to the replacement engine can occur immediately.
The engine may have some residual engine oil from assembly, but this is not enough engine oil to properly
lubricate the engine to measure the engine oil level electronically when it is started for the first time.
Further, the electronic engine oil measurement is only operational when the engine is running at its full
operating temperature. Checking the engine oil without the engine running at operating temperature will lead to
an incorrect or incomplete measurement.
After replacing the engine or making engine repairs that require the replacement or removal of the engine
bearings, VANOS gears, camshafts, bed plate resealing, engine oil pump, engine oil filter housing, cylinder
head, engine oil cooler or anything that interrupts the engine oil supply circuit of the engine requires a short oil
pump and oil supply circuit priming procedure.

PROCEDURE
The following procedure applies to all engines equipped with an electronic engine oil level sensor, with or
without an engine oil dipstick.
Replacement Engines:

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This procedure is used when the high pressure fuel system pressure is already depleted from complete engine
replacement.
1. After installation of the replacement engine and before starting the engine for the first time, remove the
engine oil drain plug. Drain any residual engine oil from the crankcase.
2. Reinstall and torque the engine oil drain plug (with a new seal ring) per the applicable repair instruction.
3. Remove the oil filter housing cover and verify the oil filter is present. Reinstall the oil filter housing cover
and torque it to the proper specification noted in the applicable repair instruction.
4. Fill the engine with the proper type and amount of engine oil, as specified in the applicable repair
instruction.
5. Connect a battery charger to the vehicle.
6. Remove the electric fuel pump fuse. Refer to the applicable wiring diagram using the VIN number of the
vehicle in ISTA/D.
7. Crank the engine for 10 seconds.
8. After 10 seconds have elapsed, stop the starter, and allow the starter to cool for 20 seconds.
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 two additional times.
10. Reinstall the electric fuel pump fuse and start the engine. Verify proper engine operation.
11. After the engine has reached operating temperature, check the engine oil electronically or with the
dipstick, and top up the engine oil as needed.
Engine Repairs:
This procedure is used when the high pressure fuel system pressure is not depleted after minor engine repairs
and the fuel injection system needs to be disabled by removing the fuel injector electrical connectors.
1. If the engine has been drained prior to the repair remove the engine oil drain plug again to remove any
residual oil that may have settled in the engine oil pan during the repair if the engine oil pan was not
removed entirely.
2. Reinstall and torque the engine oil drain plug (with a new seal ring) per the applicable repair instruction.
3. Remove the oil filter housing cover and verify the oil filter is present. Reinstall the oil filter housing cover
and torque it to the proper specification noted in the applicable repair instruction.
4. Fill the engine with the proper type and amount of engine oil, as specified in the applicable repair
instruction.
5. Connect a battery charger to the vehicle.
6. Remove all fuel injector electrical connectors to disable fuel injection.
7. Crank the engine for 10 seconds.
8. After 10 seconds have elapsed, stop the starter, and allow the starter to cool for 20 seconds.
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 two additional times.
10. Reinstall the fuel injector electrical connectors, reassemble the vehicle and verify proper engine
operation.
11. After the engine has reached operating temperature, check the engine oil electronically or with the
dipstick, and top up the engine oil as needed.

WARRANTY INFORMATION
Claimable in conjunction with an applicable repair that is covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle
Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks or the BMW Certified Pre-Owned Program.

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Defect Code:

Refer to KSD2

Claim with the defect code that applies to the
engine replacement or repair that
necessitated this additional work procedure
to be performed

Only after an engine replacement:

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

11 99 000

2 FRU

Work time to perform the engine oil pump and oil
supply circuit priming procedure after engine
replacement.

Or:
Only after an applicable engine repairs:

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

11 99 000

2 FRU (all engines
except N63, S63,
N63TU, S63TU, N63R,
S63R)

Work time to perform the engine oil pump and oil
supply circuit priming procedure with
disconnection of fuel injector electrical
connectors.

6 FRU (all N63, S63,
N63TU, S63TU, N63R,
S63R engines)

Work time to perform the engine oil pump and oil
supply circuit priming procedure with
disconnection of fuel injector electrical
connectors.

Or

11 99 000

Work time labor operation code 11 99 000 is not considered a Main labor operation. Also, since the “work time”
FRU allowance to be claimed is specified, a separate punch time is not required unless this labor operation is
also being used to claim other repair-related tasks, then supporting punch times are required.
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