BMW 645Ci COUPE 2003 E63 N62B44 Engine User Guide
Manufacturer: BMW, Model Year: 2003, Model line: 645Ci COUPE, Model: BMW 645Ci COUPE 2003 E63Pages: 55, PDF Size: 1.05 MB
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This is only possible if the intake valve is closed
and the mass inertia causes the intake air to
flow in front of the closed intake valve. The air is
compressed, the pressure and the air flow
increase.
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1. Closed intake valve
2. Intake manifold
As soon as the intake valve is opened, the pres-
surized intake air flows into the cylinder,
expands and draws the air molecules which fol-
low into the cylinder. The suction waves form in
the intake pipe (moving at sonic speed) in the
opposite direction to the intake air.
These suction waves are reflected in the intake
manifold and create pressure waves which then
move once more at sonic speed in the direction
of the intake valve.
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1. Pressure waves
2. Air manifold
3. Suction waves
The intake pipe is at the optimum length when the pressure waves are at the intake valve
shortly before it is closed. The increase in pressure in front of the intake valve results in
increased air flow to the cylinders once more. This process is described as recharge effect.
The opening angle of the intake valve remains unchanged as the engine speed increases.
The opening time, however, is reduced proportionately (with conventional, non-Valvetronic
engines).
Since the suction waves and pressure waves expand at sonic speed, the suction path
length must be adapted depending on the engine speed to ensure that the tip of the pres-
sure wave reaches the intake valve before it is closed.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Each cylinder has its own intake pipe (1) which is connected to the manifold volume (6) via
a rotor (3). The rotors are supported by one shaft (4) per cylinder bank.
The second shaft, from which the rotor for the opposite cylinder bank is adjusted, is turned
by spur gears (5) in the opposite direction from the driven shaft.
The intake air flows via the manifold volume through the funnel (2) and on to the cylinders.
The intake path length is set as the rotor turns.
The intake path length can be adjusted according to the engine speed. Adjustment from
the long to short intake path begins at 3,500 rpm. If the engine speed increases, the intake
path length is progressively reduced, up to 6,200 rpm.
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The Variable Intake Manifold
1. Intake Port
2. Funnel
3. Rotor
4. Shaft
5. Spur Gears
6. Manifold Volume
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The intake path length is determined by the fun-
nel position. If the engine speed is less than
3,500 rpm, the funnel is in the longer intake
path length position.
This means that the intake air must cover a
longer path to reach the cylinders.
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When an engine speed of 6,200 rpm is
reached, the rotor is adjusted to the shorter
intake path position. The intake path to the
cylinders is now short.
The funnel can be progressively adjusted to any
point between the long/short intake path posi-
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Funnel adjustment is carried out by the drive unit, which is located on the rear of the intake
manifold housing. The drive motor adjusts the drive shaft with funnels (cylinder bank 1-4).
The second shaft with funnels for cylinder bank 5-8 is synchronously adjusted by the spur
gears.
The drive motor is controlled by the ECM and
provides feedback about the funnel position via
an integral potentiometer.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Crankcase Venting System
The crankcase vapors (a result of combustion blow-by gasses) are led out of the crank-
case and back into the combustion chamber via the intake manifold. The blow-by gasses
contain droplets of oil which must be separated. The oil is returned to the sump while the
blow-by gasses are led into the intake pipe for combustion.
The engine performance is affected by the introduction of crankcase vapors into the com-
bustion process, particularly in idle speed ranges. This influence is monitored by lambda
regulation.
The crankcase vapors are carried from the crankcase and into the cylinder head covers
through labyrinth separators (one per cylinder head). The oil which accumulates on the
walls of the labyrinth separators flows into the cylinder head via a siphon and from there
back to the sump.
The remaining vapors are passed to the engine for combustion via the pressure control
valve (5) in the intake manifold. One labyrinth separator with a pressure control valve is inte-
grated in each of the two cylinder head covers.
The throttle valve is controlled so that there is always a 50 mbar vacuum in the intake man-
ifold. The pressure control valve regulates the crankcase pressure to a low 0-30 mbar.
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43-02-12 Cylinder Head Cover
1-4. Opening for Spark Plugs
5. Pressure Control Valve
6. Opening Valvetronic Motor
7. Opening Valvetronic Sensor
Connector
8. Camshaft Sensor
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Exhaust System
The exhaust system is completely redesigned for the N62B44 engine. It has been opti-
mized in terms of cylinder filling, scavenging, sound level and rapid catalytic converter light-
off.
Exhaust Manifold with Catalytic Converter
Each cylinder bank is equipped with a four into two into one exhaust manifold. The mani-
fold and the catalytic converter housing together form one component. A ceramic-bed pre-
catalytic converter and a ceramic-bed main catalytic converter are arranged one behind the
other in the catalytic converter housing.
The mounting for the broadband planar oxygen sensors (Bosch LSU) and the secondary
oxygen sensors is located in front of and behind the catalytic converter.
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1. Manifold with Integrated Catalytic Converter
2. Broadband Planar Oxygen Sensors
3. Secondary Oxygen Sensors
4. Exhaust Pipe with Front Silencer
5. Center Silencer
6. Exhaust Gas Flap
7. Rear Silencers
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• A 1.8 liter capacity front silencer has been fitted for each cylinder bank.
• A single 5.8 liter center silencer is fitted downstream of the two front silencers.
• The resonator type rear silencers have capacities of 12.6 and 16.6 liters.
Exhaust Gas Flap
The 12.6 liter rear silencer is fitted with an exhaust gas flap to keep noise to a minimum at
engine idle speed and low rpm. The exhaust gas flap is opened allowing additional flow
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• The engine speed is above 1,500 rpm
A vacuum-controlled diaphragm (actuator mounted on the silencer) opens and closes the
exhaust gas flap. The exhaust gas flap is closed with vacuum, and is sprung open by the
actuator (when vacuum is not present). The procedure is carried out using a solenoid valve
which is electrically controlled by the ECM.
Secondary Air System
Blowing additional air (secondary air) into the cylinder head exhaust ducts during the warm-
up phase results in a thermal secondary combustion which results in a reduction of the
non-combusted hydrocarbons (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO) in the exhaust gas. The
energy generated during this process heats up the catalytic converter faster during the
warm-up phase, and increases it’s conversion rate.
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Secondary Air System
1. Air Intake Duct
2. Air Cleaner housing with Intake Air Silencer
3. Intake Pipe with HFM (Hot-Film Air-Mass
Sensor)
4. Non-return Valves
5. Secondary Air Pump
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Secondary Air Pump (SLP)
The electrically-operated secondary air pump is mounted to the vehicle body. The pump
draws out filtered fresh air from the air cleaner housing during the warm-up phase and sup-
plies it to the two secondary air Non-return Valves.
Once the engine has been started, the secondary air pump is supplied with voltage by the
ECM via the secondary air pump relay. It remains switched on until the engine has taken in
a certain amount of air.
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period may be a maximum of 90 seconds and it depends on the following engine
operating conditions:
• Coolant temperature (from -10 ºC to approximately 60 ºC)
• Air temperature (NTC sensor in HFM)
• Engine speed
One non-return valve is mounted on each cylinder head (see also Engine Views).
The non-return valves are opened by the pressure generated from the secondary air pump.
The secondary air is led through a pipe to the secondary air ducts (integral in the cylinder
heads) for distribution into the exhaust ports.
The non-return valves are sprung closed when the secondary air pump is deactivated. This
prevents exhaust vapors, pressure and condensation from flowing back into the secondary
air pump.
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View From Rear of The Cylinder Head
1. Cylinder Head Lead
2. Non-return Valve (SLV)
3. Secondary Air Pump Connection
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Ancillary Components and Drive Belts
Drive Belts
The belt drive has two components and is subdivided into the main and A/C drives. Both
belts are driven by the crankshaft pulley.
A 4 rib belt is used to drive the air conditioning compressor and a 6 rib belt is used for the
main drive. Each drive belt has a maintenance free tensioning unit with tensioning pulley
and torsioner.
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The tensioning pulley is pushed back using a
Torx tool in the recess provided (1) and fixed in
this position by inserting a locking pin as shown
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Drive Belts
1. Air Conditioning Compressor
2. 4 Rib A/C Drive Belt
3. Crankshaft Pulley
4. Water Pump
5. Tensioning Unit Main Drive Belt
6. Alternator
7. Deflection Pulley
8. Power Steering Pump
9. 6 Rib Drive Belt
10. Tensioner Unit A/C Drive Belt
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Alternator
Due to the high power capacity of 180 A, the alternator is cooled by the engine's cooling
system to enhance heat dissipation. The brushless Bosch alternator is installed in an alu-
minum housing which is mounted to the engine block. The exterior alternator walls are sur-
rounded with circulated engine coolant. The function and design of the alternator is the
same as in the M62, with only minor modifications. The BSD interface (bit-serial data inter-
face) for the ECM is new.
* Further details found in the cooling circuit
section
Regulation
The alternator communicates with the Engine Control Module (ECM) via the BSD (bit-seri-
al data interface). The alternator conveys data such as model and manufacturer. This is
necessary to allow the engine management system to adapt it’s calculations and specific
control to the type of alternator fitted.
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Alternator
1. Watertight Housing
2. Rotor
3. Stator
4. Seal
Alternator Coolant Flow
1. Coolant Return Flow
2. Coolant Inlet Flow
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The ECM takes on the following functions:
• Activation/deactivation of the alternator.
• Informing the alternator regulator of the nominal voltage value to be set.
• Controlling the alternator's response to load.
• Diagnosing the data line between the alternator and the ECM.
• Storing alternator fault codes.
• Activating the charge indicator lamp in the instrument cluster.
The connection with the ECM makes it possible to equalize the alternator load torque for
nearly all operating conditions. This supports the engine idling speed control and the bat-
tery load balance. In addition, the ECM receives information from the Power Module about
the battery's calculated temperature and charge status. This means that alternator output
can be adapted precisely to the temperature and load status of the battery which increas-
es the battery service life.
The charge indicator display strategy has not changed in comparison with the alternators
currently in use. Regulating the alternator output is particularly important when activating
Valvetronic operating motors.
A temperature protection function is implemented in the voltage regulator. If the alternator
overheats, the alternator voltage is reduced until an appropriate temperature has been
reached.
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• Connection defects between the ECM and the alternator.
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