DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 1-10 Course contents/Background material Contents Page Sec. 1 Introduction Concepts Engine views Technical features DDE control unit Technical data Exhaust emission legislation Notes on exhaust emission standards/ test cycles Sec. 2 Engine components...
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DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 1-10 Course contents/Background material Sec. 4 Engine mounts Brief description Requirements and Objectives System structure Component description Hydraulic mount Functional description DDE parameters Vacuum supply Sec. 5 Lubrication system Brief description Requirements and Objectives...
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DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 1-10 Course contents/Background material Sec. 7 Fuel system Brief description of function Requirements and objectives System structure Component description Fuel tank Advance delivery pump Auxiliary delivery pump Fuel filter Inlet pressure sensor...
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DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 1-10 Course contents/Background material Sec. 9 Digital Diesel Electronics Review of DDE control units System structure Signal description Analog inputs Digital inputs Frequency inputs Power output stages Switching outputs Signal output stages, bi-directional interfaces...
KT-3692 Fig. 1: Competitive situation M47/M57 Initially, the new M57 engine will be installed in the form of a top- of-the-range diesel engine in the 5 and 7 Series. The M67 will enhance the top end of the diesel engine range in the 7 Series.
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Objectives The layout and design particularly of the six-cylinder engine is based on the following primary objectives: • The creation of a top-of-the-range diesel engine for all BMW model series • Maintaining the leading competitive position with regard to output power and torque development as well as comfort in the entire diesel vehicle segment •...
DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 1 P.3 Course contents/Background material Concepts The concept features of the new engines correspond to those of second generation DI diesel engines. The advantages in fuel consumption offered by the first series-...
DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 1 P.6 Course contents/Background material Technical features Common features • Light-alloy cylinder head • 4-valve technology with centrally arranged injection nozzle • Valves and springs identical to M47 • Exhaust turbocharger with variable nozzle turbine (VNT) •...
Different control units are used depending on the type of engine: • M57 - DDE 4 (different characteristic maps for E38/E39) • M67 - DDE 4.1 Technical data The data of the new M57 and M67 engines are as follows: Engine type/valves R6/4 V90-8/4 Displacement (eff.)
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DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 1 P.8 Course contents/Background material Typprüfwerte M57 / Md=390 Mn Md=390 Mn bea t175 0rpmn beia4t000 U/min PP=135KK W 4000 rpm zahl (U/min) 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000...
DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 1 P.9 Course contents/Background material Exhaust emission legislation Pollutant limits have been further reduced in exhaust emission guidelines. These limits for EU-3 will come into force as from 01.01.2000 for new type approvals.
DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 1 P.10 Course contents/Background material Notes on exhaust emission standards/test cycles EU-3 D • Since 01.07.97 in Germany only (for tax reasons) • Testing at room temperature 20 - 30 ºC • Cold run (40 sec. idling speed without measurement, conditioning) •...
The engine block represents the central component of the power plant. It houses the crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons. The following features apply both to the M57 and M67: • Crankshaft position/rpm sensor mounted on crankcase for radial sensing at inner incremental wheel (last crankshaft web) •...
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DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 2 P.3 Course contents/Background material M67-specific features • Cast starter flange on both sides, cast timing case • Integrated water flow control to water pump • Oil supply gallery for oil spray nozzles with central pressure control valve •...
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DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 2 P.4 Course contents/Background material Forward direction 1 - Cracked bearing cap KT-3714 Fig. 13: Engine block - view M67 (from below) • Cracked bearing caps • V-engine-compliant threaded connection of main bearing...
DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 2 P.5 Course contents/Background material Cylinder head gasket The cylinder head gasket seals off the transition points between the engine block and cylinder head. • Multi-layer steel gasket • Water flow cross-sections adapted (cylinder-specific) to requirements facilitating uniform coolant flow •...
The cylinder head represents the upper limit of the combustion chamber. It accommodates the necessary valve timing elements (valves, injectors, camshafts). The following features apply both to the M57 and M67: • Cast aluminium, cast timing case • Coolant flow from exhaust to inlet side •...
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DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 2 P.7 Course contents/Background material M67-specific features • Inlet port configuration (1 swirl/1 tangential port), twin-port arrangement 1 - Exhaust ports 2 - Swirl port (inlet) 3 - Tangential port (inlet) 4 - Glow (heater) plug KT-3715 Fig.
Cylinder head cover The cylinder head cover combines the oil separator and intake silencer in the intake module system. The following feature applies both to the M57 and M67: • Mounting on cylinder head by means of decoupling elements M57-specific features •...
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DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 2 P.9 Course contents/Background material M67-specific features • Aluminium casing • Integrated oil separator, preliminary separation by means of cyclone separator, fine separation with threaded winding downstream Forward direction 1 - Cylinder head cover...
Course contents/Background material Valve gear The valve gear consists of the camshafts, rocker arms as well as valves and springs. The following features apply both to the M57 and M67: Camshaft • Chilled cast iron • New inlet and exhaust camshafts •...
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DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 2 P.11 Course contents/Background material M57-specific features • Vacuum pump driven by front of exhaust camshaft M67-specific features • Vacuum pump driven by front of inlet camshafts 1 - 4 Technical data: Valve diameter 25.9...
Crankshaft The crankshaft converts the linear stroke motion of the pistons into rotary motion. The following features apply both to the M57 and M67: • Threaded connection on front end of crankshaft designed as 4-hole mounting (replaces central bolt) • Thrust bearing designed as constructed bearing M57-specific features •...
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DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 2 P.13 Course contents/Background material M67-specific features • Material 42 CrMo 4, nitrocarburized • Shaft cranked at two levels (similar to M62) • Main bearing, common part with M62 • Thrust bearing with integrated bearing, arranged on flywheel...
DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 2 P.14 Course contents/Background material Flywheel The flywheel is located between the engine and gearbox. The task of the flywheel is to increase the rotating mass so as to enable more uniform rotary motion.
The connecting rod connects the piston to the crankshaft. Each connecting rod is mounted such that it can rotate. The following features applies both to the M57 and M67: • Big-end bearing half on connecting rod end designed as sputter bearing M57-specific features •...
The following features apply both to the M57 and M67: • Cooling duct piston with rotationally symmetrical piston crown bowl specific to DI common rail •...
In this way it defines the interaction between the stroke motion of the piston and the movements of the valves. The following features apply both to the M57 and M67: • 2-piece chain drive • Tensioning rail made from aluminium die casting with plastic slide lining •...
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DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 2 P.19 Course contents/Background material M67-specific features • Chain drive 1: From crankshaft to inlet camshaft, bank 1 (cyls. 1 - 4) • Chain drive 2: From crankshaft to inlet camshaft, bank 2 (cyls.
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Sec. 2 P.21 Course contents/Background material Forward direction KT-3709 Fig. 27: Oil pan - M57 in E39 M67-specific features • Two-piece casing • Upper section made of pressure die cast aluminium with integrated thermal oil level sensor, sheet metal bottom section (common part with M62) •...
Sec. 2 P.22 Course contents/Background material Timing case cover (M57) On the M57 the timing case cover covers the chain drive in the area of the crankcase. On the M67 this cover is integrated in the crankcase. • Aluminium die casting •...
DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 3 P.1 Course contents/Background material Ancillary components and belt drive Brief description Various ancillary components are driven by the crankshaft of the engine with the aid of one or two drive belts.
DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 3 P.2 Course contents/Background material System structure The belt drive consists of following components: • Torsional vibration damper • Starter motor • Alternator • A/C compressor • Belts • Tensioning pulleys or one idler pulley...
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DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 3 P.3 Course contents/Background material 1 - Torsional vibration damper 4 - A/C compressor 2 - Tensioning pulley 5 - Water pump 3 - Power steering pump 6 - Alternator (water-cooled) KT-3693 Fig.
Sec. 3 P.4 Course contents/Background material Component description Torsional vibration damper The M57 and M67 both feature an adaptive (engine-specific) vibration damper with decoupled belt pulley. Torsional vibration damper M57 E38/E39 • Dual damper adapted specifically to type of engine •...
DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 3 P.6 Course contents/Background material Alternator (also refer to TLF TA3 M51 TÜ) Alternator M57 E38/E39 (as on M51) • Basic compact alternator 95 A with start load response • Special version 140 A alternator with load response Alternator M67 E38 •...
DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 3 P.7 Course contents/Background material Tensioning pulley or idler pulley The tensioning pulley is designed as a spring-loaded element, thus rendering the hydraulic connection (M47) unnecessary. The idler pulley arranged on the alternator ensures the belt drive runs more smoothly.
Course contents/Background material Engine mounts Brief description The engine mount principle used on the M57 and M67 engines basically the same as from the M51TÜ. The damping charac teristics of the hydraulic mount are set softer or harder by means of a vacuum. In this way, the vibration transmitted from the engine to the body can be influenced specifically.
DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 4 P.2 Course contents/Background material System structure The system consists of: • Two hydraulic mounts with controlled damping characteristics • One electric changeover valve • The control unit (DDE) • Various electrical and pneumatic lines KT-172 Fig.
DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 4 P.3 Course contents/Background material Component description Hydraulic mount The damping-controlled hydraulic mount consists of: • One conventional hydraulic mount • One control unit The hydraulic mount with controlled damping characteristics operates by way of vacuum.
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DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 4 P.4 Course contents/Background material The force exerted by the spring is reduced by applying vacuum to the control unit of the mount (12) so that a bypass now opens permanently. The hydraulic fluid can now flow back and forth via larger cross section between the two chambers.
DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 4 P.5 Course contents/Background material Functional description The vacuum necessary to activate the mounts is taken from a distributor in the vacuum line between the vacuum pump and brake booster. Vacuum is applied simultaneously to both mounts when idling and in the speed range close to idling.
DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 4 P.6 Course contents/Background material Vacuum supply The necessary volumetric flow is taken from the vacuum line between the vacuum pump and brake booster. For this purpose, the vacuum line of the damping-controlled hydraulic mount is connected to the long outlet of the distributor.
Sec. 5 P.1 Course contents/Background material Lubrication system Brief description The lubrication system of the M57 corresponds to that of the M47. Geometric adaptations and optimisation measures have been implemented. Requirements and Objectives The lubrication system must meet the following requirements and objectives: •...
DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 5 P.2 Course contents/Background material System structure The lubrication system consists of following components: • Oil pan with dipstick (see engine components) • Oil pump • Oil filter with integrated oil-to-water heat exchanger •...
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DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 5 P.3 Course contents/Background material 1 - Oil pump 10 - Piston spray nozzle 2 - Oil intake pipe 11 - Oil pressure control valve 3 - Unfiltered oil duct before filter...
DI Diesel Engines M57/M67 - Common Rail Sec. 5 P.7 Course contents/Background material Oil filter with oil-to-water heat exchanger M67 E38 • Mounted directly in V-area of cylinder block • Oil-to-water heat exchanger located in water bath of V-area 1 - Oil filter housing with filter element...
Brief description The coolant circuit is designed to provide long-term protection against frost and corrosion. The design of the M57 is identical to that of the M51 and in the M67 to that of the M62. The cooling system has been adapted to the new requirements concerning the cooling capacity and the modified environment (common rail, injection system).
Course contents/Background material Component description Water pump The water pumps for the M57 and M67 are arranged on the end face of the crankcase. • Thermostat integrated in water pump housing • Leakage is directed through drainage tubes into the pulley KT-3880 Fig.
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Fan shroud Viscous fan Intercooler KT-3864 Fig. 49: Arrangement of cooling assembly - rear view M57 M67-specific features • Expansion tank integrated in fan shroud • 5 back-up flaps integrated in fan shroud • The AUC sensor located above the centre of the fan shroud.
Course contents/Background material Exhaust hood/shutter No radiator shutters are currently installed in the M57 and M67. The M57 and M67 feature a 7-blade plastic fan driven by a viscous clutch. Compared to an electric fan, the viscous fan provides better cooling capacity.
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