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      01-28-2016, 01:32 PM   #23
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No special tools, just taking off a decent amount of stuff to get access to two hex bolts in a crappy location parallel to the valve covers. What initially started this whole removal was the gasket feeding from the intake tubing into the turbos themselves was loose, so see which ones fit the tightest for you based on the orange or black gaskets mentioned above.

- remove the airbox
- remove the two bolts (one on each side, bottom left pic from the collage above) feeding the intake tubes into the turbos (bottom right pic in the collage above) and be careful as the bolts drop easily nor is their a way to get a straight shot at them - use magnetic bits for throw some painters tape on the tip of your bit for a tighter fit
- remove the forward metal bridge (picture 1 below) over the turbos that holds a couple flex lines, careful not to break the plastic flexible one (corrugated one in top right corner of top right collage above) that connects left to right to each PCV/filtered air duct valve as it's a common failure item
- remove the two metal shields (picture 2 below) connecting to the valve covers, which are what ultimately limit access to the two last bolts (picture 3 below) before you can replace the PCV lines.
- reverse of remocal

If this site could auto adjust pics, I'd be able to show you. Admins...
Thank you for the detailed information! Looks like a decent weekend project!!
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      01-28-2016, 01:40 PM   #24
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3-4hrs for a first timer. Just don't make the mistake I did of ordering the turbo inlet gaskets separately AND the PCV lines as the gaskets were included with the lines, so now I've got an extra set if anyone is interested. Just order parts #1 & #8, I made the mistake of ordering #2 as well. I ordered everything from a BMW dealerships eBay store, I believe it was in Atlanta.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=13_1341
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      01-30-2016, 12:01 PM   #25
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Video of worn/defective inlet gaskets - https://www.dropbox.com/s/591hiz8q8f...20137.mp4?dl=0
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      09-22-2017, 05:03 PM   #26
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Resized because this site can't do it automatically.
Quick question, does this job required removing Turbos. Dealership is quoting 6 hours for the job and the cost of the job as 2200$
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      09-22-2017, 08:39 PM   #27
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No, just the metal bridge going over the turbos. Do you have no desire to do this yourself and spend 1/4 less?
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FWIW I just did this yesterday. The previous mechanic put a small dent in the heat shield and I was able to remove both torx bolts without removing the heat shield or crossover bracket. The bolts aren?t very tight so that makes this a little easier.

Changed Bank 1 in about 30 minutes.
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FWIW I just did this yesterday. The previous mechanic put a small dent in the heat shield and I was able to remove both torx bolts without removing the heat shield or crossover bracket. The bolts aren?t very tight so that makes this a little easier.

Changed Bank 1 in about 30 minutes.
Did you also take some pictures of the project
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No photos unfortunately. Not too hard though.
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I replaced them myself with about $200 in parts. There's one bolt connecting each tube to the valve covers that can't be accessed without removing ALL of the metal bridging, tubing, vacuum lines, etc to replace them. Have them do the injector recall while they're in there.

Here's my cracked tubes, they were the typical brittle BMW plastic and broke completely at the slightest touch w/ 63k.
Hey, pick your brains on this.....
I've tried replacing the two pvc valves on my 2012 X5m but cannot get to the two torx bolts under the intercooler pipes. Any suggestions? Do i need to remove the intercooler pipes that feed the turbos to get to these two bolts?

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Hey, pick your brains on this.....
I've tried replacing the two pvc valves on my 2012 X5m but cannot get to the two torx bolts under the intercooler pipes. Any suggestions? Do i need to remove the intercooler pipes that feed the turbos to get to these two bolts?

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