E46 m54 BMW X5 2002 E53 M54 Engine Workshop Manual

M54 ENGINE
Models: E53 X5,
SOP: 3 liter - 4/00
Objectives of the Module:
Purpose of the System:
The M54 engine was developed to meet the needs for ULEV compliancy for emission con-
trol. The increase in displacement allows the engine to fit the X5 All Roads vehicle while still
meeting the demands for power and performance.
INTRODUCTION
The M54 - 6 cylinder engine is being introduced with the 2001 Model Year E53 - X5. The
displacement of the new engine for the X5 is 3 liters and the engine will replace the 2.8 liter
engine in the E46/Z3 series in 6/2000 and E39 series vehicles in 9/2000.
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Design objectives for the M54 engine were to provide:
• Lower Emissions
• Maintain Fuel Economy
• Maintain Power and Performance levels
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At the end of this section of the handout, you will be able to:
• Identify the changes to the M54 engines over the M52 TU engine.
• List the design objectives for the M54 engine.

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MS 43 NEW FUNCTIONS
ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR
PWG SIGNAL MONITORING & PWG FAILSAFE OPERATION:
• As a redundant safety feature the PWG provides two separate signals from two integral
angle hall sensors (HS #1 and HS #2) representing the driver’s request for throttle acti-
vation.
• If the monitored PWG signals are not plausible, MS 43.0 will only use the lower of the
two signals as the driver’s pedal request input providing failsafe operation. Throttle
response will be slower and maximum throttle position will be reduced.
• When in PWG failsafe operation, MS 43.0 sets the EDK throttle plate and injection time
to idle (LL) whenever the brake pedal is depressed.
• When the system is in PWG failsafe operation, the instrument cluster matrix display will
post “Engine Emergency Program” and PWG specific fault(s) will be stored in memory.
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MS 43 NEW FUNCTIONS
EDK THROTTLE POSITION FEEDBACK SIGNALS
The EDK throttle plate is monitored by two integrated potentiometers. The potentiometers
provide linear voltage feedback signals to the control module as the throttle plate is opened
and closed.
Feedback signal 1 provides a signal from 0.5 V (LL) to 4.5 V (VL).
Feedback signal 2 provides a signal from 4.5 V (LL) to 0.5 V (VL)
Potentiometer signal 1 is the primary feedback signal of throttle plate position and signal 2
is the plausibility cross check through the complete throttle plate movement.
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MS 43 NEW FUNCTIONS
MAIN RELAY MONITOR
The MS 43.0 system incorporates a new monitoring feature for terminal 87 (KL 87) of the
main relay. The relay is monitored internally for the voltage level at KL 87. Five seconds after
the ignition key is switched on, and the voltage at the KL 15 input is greater than 9 volts,
the control module checks the voltage at KL 87.
If the voltage difference between the two terminals is greater than 3 volts, a fault will be
stored in the ECM.
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MS 43 NEW FUNCTIONS
EMISSION OPTIMIZED - IGNITION KEY OFF
“Emission Optimized Ignition Key Off” is a programmed feature of the MS 43 control mod-
ule.
After the ECM detects KL 15 being switched OFF, the ignition stays active for two more
individual coil firings. This means that just two cylinders are fired - not two revolutions.
This feature allows residual fuel injected into the cylinders, as the ignition key is switched
off, to be burned as the engine runs down.
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DM-TL (DIAGNOSIS MODULE - TANK LEAKAGE)
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW:
The DM-TL is located in the drivers side rear wheel well in the X5 and next to the charcoal
canister on the E46 - M54.
1. In it’s inactive state, filtered fresh air enters the evaporative system through the sprung
open valve of the DM-TL.
2. When the DME activates the DM-TL for leak testing, it first activates only the pump
motor. This pumps air through a restrictor orifice (1.0 or 0.5 mm) which causes the elec-
tric motor to draw a specific amperage value. This value is equivalent to the size of the
restrictor.
3. The solenoid valve is then energized which seals the evap system and directs the pump
output to pressurize the evap system.
The evap system is detected as having a large leak if the amperage value is not realized, a
small leak if the same reference amperage is realized or no leak if the amperage value is
higher than the reference amperage.