BMW E60 M5 / M6 S85 Throttle Actuator & Idle Actuator DIY

This E39Source DIY demonstrates how to replace the throttle actuators and idle actuators motors on the 2006-2010 BMW E60 M5, E63/E64 M6 S85 V10.

PARTS:

(2) Throttle Actuator: 13627834494
(2) Idle Actuator: 13417834495
(2) Idle Actuator Gasket: 13417836405
(1) Idle Actuator Hose: 13417837711
(1) Idle Actuator Hose: 13417837712
(2) Idle Actuator Hose Clamp: 64218367179
(6) Idle Actuator Nut: 07129905471
(10) If Needed: Plenum Bottom Hose: 11617834685
(10) If Needed: Plenum Bottom Hose Clamp: 11617835320

TORQUES:

Throttle Actuator to Engine Block: 89in/lb
Idle Actuator to Engine Block: 89in/lb
17mm Starter and Jump Nuts: 18.4lb/ft
Wiring Harness to Engine: 89in/lb
Ionic Module Cover to Cylinder Head: 89in/lb

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[rulebraking]

Having recently bought a 2007 57k miles M6 most your videos will save me from depleting my meager savings account. I know it must sound repetitive- but the accolades in these comments are well deserved!

[mrfrankbosh]

One of the best videos, great microphone and camera, great clear speach and tone thank you

[LSmiata]

Hello E39Source,

Just finished throttle actuator and injectors.

I rebuilt my throttle actuators, time will tell, but base on 60k/miles of service, happy to spend $200 in gears....from two different manufacturers.

Your video very helpful!

That stupid nut for rear wiring harness was a disaster....lost 1/4" extensions and had to jack car up to retrieve from transmission

I used WD40 for intake plenum install and worked great! Hope self drying and not under any pressure so should be good. plenum literally fell into place.

Used many 1/4" "wobble" extensions for the throttle body clamps. Went smooth!

Again you video was a big help!

LS MIata

[TurdFurgison]

Thank you for going into so much detail on the E60, no one else is doing it like you!!

[JrIza_]

I don’t have this car but I love them and love seeing them getting fixed

[See.You.Soon.]

Brother, I cannot thank you enough for this video! This is TOP QUALITY! Love how you explain in detail about every single thing! SUBSCRIBED!!

[kevinwhite]

I used this as a reference several times. Priceless information in the right hands. Thanks a ton

[yetias]

Head and shoulders above the rest! Your detailed and thorough explanations make all the difference. Thanks!

[Michael.Saiyan]

!!!! wow!!! thank you for this!! I have an E63 M6, and man you saved me with this video!! Great content!!!

[glennwhitener]

Your DIYs are real bacon savers and a tremendous resource to help keep these cars going and on the road, thank you for the time and effort to make these. I have been reading as much as possible about doing this job and was very confused about how to handle the wiring harness. I don't know if my build year is different in how the harness was built, but it's like the car in this video: there's no way to fold the harness over for complete access to the V of the engine, short of near-complete removal of all the connections (injectors, and I don't know what else). Seeing that you, also, did not find a way to do that gives me some confidence that I haven't completely missed something. Great stuff, thanks for all you do for this community.

[angelaracino]

You did an excellent job explaining how to remove the idle air actuators very articulate very succinct learned a lot thank you very much I got roped into doing this job for my boss being a Toyota mechanic Toyota designs things very differently than the Germans and this video helped me very much so I have confidence now to go in there and do the job thank you again and may God bless you and your family

[obg]

Excellent video with lots of info, replaced my throttle actuators and now having an idle actuator code

[MTechGuy]

Step 1: Remove the intake plenums= 😩
Great video 👍

[jennyl]

I’m on day 2 of doing this job on my 07 E64 S85 and so far so good. Only broke 1 plastic clip on my harness. I left the air boxes in, the tank and got away with working around the harness still partially in place. Also the two lines in the back corners of the plenums I just popped off of the plenums because it was easier to do but we’ll see how easy they go back on. The two small lines that go into the back of the plenum you had one plastic 90 angle clip that you replaced. I didn’t see a part link for that in your list. Both of mine are broken and one was actually off of the plenum. Was wondering if you had a part link to share on that? I also had the pleasure of rubber malleting out the idler actuators because they would not budge and thank your for the needle noise plyer tip on getting those small hose lines off because they wouldn’t budge at all. Thank you for the great video very thorough and making this job much much easier doing it solo.

[DuaneMoore]

Great detailed video like always . Cheers my friend

[ante]

Why they made it so complicated ffs. You have alot of knowledge, i respect that. Cheers from a mech engineer :)

[skydream]

Ryan been following your work sir when u lived in Ohio and would work on the E39 . fell into love with M cars because of you . i ended up buying the same car 2002 . sold that bought a M6 2010, M5 2006 to follow . E39 was the best ..cant live with a check engine light .. broke down bought an audi s7

[jameswaltz]

Just started doing mine and you are right. The plenum is a pain in the ass. Took me 3 hrs but i have a bad back. Doing this was a killer

[axispowerdiesel]

Easier than I thought it would be really, wasn't awful

[ekhatch]

Great video, normally what’s the shop labor time for this?. I think my idle actuators went bad today . Think I’ll just change both idle & throttle since they will have all that apart ..