2006 BMW X5 L6 3.0L Intake Camshaft Position Sensor

1. step 1 : Removing the Cabin Air Filter Tray Jump to 0:23

   • Disconnect the negative battery cable by loosening the 10 mm nut
   • Unlock the three twist locks to release the cabin air filter cover at the rear of the engine compartment
   • Remove the cabin air filter
   • Remove the four T30 screws along the rear of the cabin air filter tray
   • Pry the tabs along the wiring retainer to remove the wiring
   • Remove the cabin air filter tray

2. step 2 : Removing the Variable Valve Timing Solenoid Jump to 1:56

   • Remove the two 10 mm bolts to remove the middle engine cover
   • Disconnect the valve cover breather hose
   • Disconnect the variable valve timing solenoid electrical connector
   • Remove the variable valve timing solenoid by twisting it counter clockwise with an adjustable wrench or large pliers

3. step 3 : Removing the Air Filter Box Jump to 3:30

   • Remove the air collector push pin retainers
   • Remove the air collector
   • Disconnect the MAF electrical connector
   • Loosen the air filter box hose clamp
   • Disconnect the air tube from the air filter box
   • Release the air filter box lever latches
   • Remove the air filter box lid
   • Remove the air filter
   • Remove the two 10 mm bolts securing the air filter box
   • Disconnect the wiring from the retaining tab
   • Remove the air filter box

4. step 4 : Removing the Intake Cam Sensor Jump to 5:37

   • Disconnect the intake cam sensor electrical connector (trace the wire from the sensor if you have difficulty locating the connector)
   • Remove the 5 mm hex screw
   • Remove the intake cam sensor

5. step 5 : Installing the Intake Cam Sensor Jump to 8:12

   • Clean the area around the intake cam sensor opening
   • Feed the intake cam sensor wire through to the connector location
   • Install the intake cam sensor
   • Install the 5 mm hex screw
   • Connect the electrical connector

6. step 6 : Installing the Variable Valve Timing Solenoid Jump to 10:20

   • Install the solenoid, and tighten it with an adjustable wrench or large pliers
   • Connect the solenoid electrical connector
   • Connect the valve cover breather hose

7. step 7 : Installing the Air Filter Box Jump to 11:01

   • Lower the air filter box into position
   • Install the two 10 mm air filter box bolts
   • Install the air filter
   • Slide the air filter cover onto the air tube
   • Secure the air filter cover with the lever latches
   • Reconnect the MAF electrical connector
   • Tighten the air filter cover hose clamp
   • Insert the air collector into the air filter box
   • Secure the air collector with the push pin retainers

8. step 8 : Installing the Cabin Air Filter Tray Jump to 12:54

   • Install the engine cover and secure it with the two 10 mm bolts
   • Reinstall the cabin air filter tray and secure it with the three T30 screws
   • Reinstall the wiring harness and hose into the retaining bracket and close the locking tabs
   • Reinstall the cabin air filter
   • Reinstall the cabin air filter cover and secure it with the three twist locks
   • Reconnect the negative battery cable and tighten the 10 mm nut

Tools needed for replacement

• Hex Wrenches

  5mm Hex Wrench

  5mm Hex Socket

• Pliers, Cutters & misc Wrenches

  Adjustable Wrench

  Side Cutters

  Needle nose pliers

• Ratchets & Related

  Socket Extensions

  Ratchet

• Screwdrivers & Related

  Flat Blade Screwdriver

• Sockets - Metric

  10mm Socket

• Star Drivers & Sockets

  T30 Socket