Original BMW M7 Cylinder Head Cover Cap Nut for N62 V8, BMW E60/E61, E63/E64, E65/E66, and E53/E70 X5 (2002–2010)

Original BMW cap nut 11-12-7-568-834 is the M7 nut that works with a rubber seal to hold the valve cover to the cylinder head on N62 and N62N V8 engines in the BMW 545i, 550i, 645Ci, 650i, 745i, 745Li, 750i, 750Li, Alpina B7, and X5. Each V8 uses eight of these nuts, four on each valve cover. A cap nut has a closed, domed top that covers the end of the stud, which keeps the threads protected and gives the valve cover a clean finished look. This nut weighs 12 g, is made in the Czech Republic, and entered production in December 2006.

Original BMW Parts carry a 24-month parts warranty.

This number replaces the earlier cap nut 11-12-7-504-381, and BMW marks the change as exchangeable retrospectively. That means the current nut can be fitted to cars that left the factory with the older part, so the early N62 cars built from 2002 use the same replacement as the later N62N engines. You do not need to match the old number on your engine. The nut is sold individually, so a full set for one engine is a quantity of eight, and one valve cover takes four.

Technical Details

• Manufacturer: BMW (Original BMW Parts)
• Part number: 11-12-7-568-834
• BMW part name: Cap nut
• Thread size: M7
• Quantity: 8 per engine, 4 per valve cover
• Weight: 12 g (0.42 oz)
• Production start: December 2006
• Supersedes: 11-12-7-504-381, exchangeable retrospectively
• Country of manufacture: Czech Republic
• Sold individually
• Warranty: 24 months

Common Questions

How many cap nuts do I need?
Eight for a full engine, four for each valve cover.

Will this fit a car built with the old nut?
Yes. It replaces 11-12-7-504-381, and BMW rates the change as exchangeable retrospectively.

Does it work alone or with a seal?
It is used together with a rubber seal to secure the valve cover.

PMB Performance carries Original BMW hardware for N62 valve cover service.

Fitment & Compatibility

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