001 BMW 318i 1992 E36 Service Manual
Page 98 of 759
117-2
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN,
4-CYLINDER
Special
BMW
service
tools
are
needed
for
timing
chain
re-
moval
and
installation
procedures
.
The
special
tools
assure
proper
timing
of
the
valvetrain
.
Precíse
marks
to
setthe
timing
on
the
camshafts
are
not
provided
for
reassembly
.
Read
the
procedures
through
before
beginning
the
job
.
CAUTION-
lf
the
camshaftsare
not
properly
timed,
the
pis-
tons
can
contact
thevalves
.
Camshaft
timing
chain,
removing
(4-cylinder
engines)
U0119-
Fig
.
3
.
Upper
timing
chain
covermounting
bolts(arrows)
.
Thermo-
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)cablefrom
battery
.
stat
housing
shown
removed
.
Cylinder
ídentification
sensor
(A)
also
shown
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.
2
.
Drain
engine
coolant
.
Drain
engine
block
byremoving
block
drain
.
Remove
radiator
cooling
fan
shroud
and
cooling
fan
.
See
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
..
WARNING
-
Allow
the
engine
to
cool
before
openingor
draining
the
cooling
system
.
CA
UTION-
On
cars
with
viscous-type
fan
clutch,
fan
has
left
hand
threads
.
NOTE-
The
block
drain
plug
is
located
on
the
exhaust
sideof
the
engine,
below
cylinder
no
.
4
.
3
.
Remove
cylinder
head
cover
.
See
113
Cylinder
HeadRemoval
and
Installation
.
NOTE-
Make
note
of
the
arrangement
of
the
rubber
insulators
when
removing
the
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
belts
.
4
.
Loosen
sparkplugs
.
See
120
Ignition
System
.
5
.
Disconnect
coolant
hoses
from
thermostat
housingon
front
of
cylinder
head
.
Unbolt
thermostat
housing
from
cylinder
head
.
6
.
Remove
cylinder
identification
sensor
from
upper
tim-
ing
chain
cover
.
Remove
upper
timing
chain
cover
.
See
Fig
.
3
.
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN,
4-CYLINDER
7
.
Set
engine
to
approximate
TDC
by
rotating
in
normal
operating
direction
until
camshaft
lobes
at
cylinder
no
.
1
are
facing
up
and
toward
each
other
.
See
Fig
.
4
.
0011998
Fig
.
4
.
Engine
set
to
approximate
TDC
.
Cylinder
no
.
1
camshaft
lobes
face
in
and
sprocket
arrows
point
up
(arrows)
.
8
.
Remove
air
conditioning
drive
belt
.
Loosenand
push
aside
air
conditioning
compressor
.
Remove
air
condi-
tioning
compressor
mounting
bracket
.
See
640
Heat-
ing
and
Air
Conditioning
.
9
.
Remove
engine
drive
belts
and
coolant
pump
pulley
.
See
020
Maintenance
Program
.
10
.
Secure
crankshaft
vibration
damper
to
prevent
crank-
shaft
from
turning
.
Using
a
socket,
loosen
vibration
damper
hub
center
bolt
.
Page 99 of 759
NOTE-
The
vibration
damper
center
bolt
is
very
tight
.
A
heavy
duty
holding
device,
such
as
BMW
special
tool
no
.
112
150,
should
be
used
to
hold
the
vibration
damper
hub
V
stationary
while
the
bolt
is
loosened
.
v
11
.
Usingloosened
bolt
at
vibration
damper,
turn
crank-
shaft
to
TDC
and
lock
in
position
by
inserting
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
2
300
through
transmission
bell-
-
p
housing
.
See
Fig
.
5
.
v
O
NOTE-
I\
0011966a
"
If
necessary,
remove
plugfrom
locating
boye
in
lower
edge
of
bell
housing
.
"
Confirm
that
locatng
tool
has
been
correctlyinstalled
by
trying
to
rotate
the
crankshaft
.
Fig
.
7
.
Lower
timing
chain
cover
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
.
Bolts
A
Fig
.
5
.
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
2300
installed
through
bellhousing
are
installed
through
hollow
locating
dowels
.
and
finto
flywheel
to
lock
crankshaft
at
TDC
(arrow)
.
CA
UTION-
Thecamshafts
mustbe
locked
in
the
MC
position
using
the
specialservice
tool
before
removing
the
timing
chain
.
The
tool
holds
the
camshafts
parallel
to
each
other
and
perpendicular
to
the
valve
cover
gasket
surface
.
12
.
Lockcamshafts
at
TDC
bymounting
BMW
special
tool
no
.
113
240
over
square
ends
of
camshafts
.
See
Fig
.
6
.
"
Check
that
tool
is
squarely
seated
on
cylinder
head
gasket
surface
.
If
necessary,
rotate
camshafts
slightly
using
an
open-end
wrench
at
hexon
camshafts
.
13
.
Remove
lower
timing
chaincover
mounting
bolts
and
carefully
lift
cover
off
.
Clean
sealing
surfaces
and
gas-
ket
grooves
.
See
Fig
.
7
.
14
.
Remove
hydraulic
chaintensioner
from
right
side
of
cyl-
inder
head
.
See
Fig
.
8
.
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
117-
3
Fig
.
6
.
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
3240
installed
on
rearof
camshafts
to
position
camshafts
at
TDC
.
(M44
camshafts
shown
.
Other
engines
are
similar
.
Fig
.
8
.
Hydraulic
chain
tensionerplug
(arrow)
.
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN,
4-CYLINDER
Page 100 of 759
117-
4
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
15
.
Remove
mounting
bolts
from
left
and
right
camshaft
4
.
Insta¡¡
and
hand-tighten
sprocket
mounting
bolts
.
sprockets
.
16
.
On
M42
engines,
remove
upper
bolt
on
right
side
chainguide
and
unbolt
lower
timing
chainguide
below
crank-
shaft
.
17
.
Remove
camshaft
sprockets
from
camshafts
together
with
chain
and
crankshaft
sprocket
.
NoteWoodruffkey
when
removing
crankshaftsprocket
.
CA
UTION-
The
crankshaft
must
not
be
allowed
to
rotate
when
the
timing
chaín
is
removed
.
The
pistons
can
contact
the
valves
.
Camshaft
timing
chain,
installing
(4-cylinder
engines)
Inspectal¡
sprockets
for
wear
or
damage
.
Inspect
the
chain
guide
and
tensioner
rails
for
grooves
caused
by
chain
contact
.
Replace
any
partthat
is
worn
.
If
any
of
the
sprockets
are
worn,
the
chain
and
sprocketsare
replaced
asan
assembly
.
The
procedure
outlined
below
assumes
that
the
camshafts
and
the
crankshaft
arelocked
in
the
TDC
installation
positionwithspecial
tools
(shown
earlier
in
Fig
.
5
and
Fig
.
6)
.
1
.
Install
timing
chain
to
crankshaft
sprocket,
then
slide
sprocket
on
crankshaft
whílealigníng
woodruff
key
.
2
.
Place
camshaft
sprockets
on
chain,
then
place
sprock-
ets
oncamshafts
so
that
arrows
on
sprockets
point
up
and
elongatedholes
in
sprockets
are
centered
lo
tapped
holes
in
camshafts
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
.
I
Pa
-
s
~_
a
Ge
..
.
0012509
5
.
On
M42
engine
:
Install
lowerchainguide
.
6
.
On
M44
engine
:
Remove
allen-head
retaining
screw
at
left
chain-guide
.
Turn
slotted-head
of
adjusting
sleeve
so
that
sleeve
contacts
cylinder
head
.
Then
install
and
tighten'allen-head
screw
fully
.
See
Fig
.
10
.
Fig
.
10
.
Left
upper
chain
guide
adjusting
sleeve
(arrow)
.
Note
cam-
shaft
position
CAUTION-
Different
hydraulic
chaintensioners
were
used
duringmanufacture,
depending
onengíne
type
.
See
Fig
.
11
.
Note
that
the
late
style
tensioner
canbe
retrofitted
to
the
earlier
engíne,
so
be
sure
to
identify
the
versíon
of
tensioner
ínstalled
as
ínstal-
lation
instructions
vary
between
the
two
.
7
.
On
M42
engine
:
Disassemble
chain
tensioner
by
strik-
ing
outer
sleeve
against
a
solid
object
.
This
will
release
snap
ring
and
tensioner
will
separate
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
8
.
On
M42
engine
:
Clamp
chain
tensioner
piston
in
vice
(soft
jaws)
.
Slowly
compress
piston,
making
sure
de-
tent
ring
fits
into
taper
of
outer
sleeve
.
If
necessary,
press
ends
of
detent
ring
together
.
Slowly
continueFig
.
9
.
Camshaft
sprockets
correctly
installed
with
arrows
pointing
pressing
tensioner
together
until
snap
ring
audibly
upand
bores
centered
to
tapped
holes
(M44
engine)
.
clicks
into
outer
sleeve
.
Measure
overall
length
of
ten-
sionerto
confirm
correct
assembly
:
68
.5
mm
(2
.7
in
.)
.
3
.
On
M44
engine
:
Place
cylinder
position
sensor
plate
on
intake
camshaft
sprocket
so
that
arrowonsensor
plate
NOTE-
points
up
.
The
¡ate-style
tensioner
on
the
M44
engine
can
be
ret-rofittedto
the
M42
engíne
.
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN,
4-CYLINDER
Page 101 of 759
M42
Engine
CL
(EM
Fig
.
11
.
Two
versionsof
hydraulic
chaintensioners
.
Original
chain
ten-
sioner
on
M42
engine
(top)
canbe
disassembled
.
Chain
ten-
sioner
on
M44
engine
(bottom)
cannot
be
disassembled
.
Note
differences
in
outer
sleeve
.
Also,
the
M42
tensioner
de-
tent
ring
groove
is
visible
when
tensioner
is
extended
(arrow)
.
Outer
sleeve
Spring
0013024a
Detent
ring
9
.
On
M44
engines
:
Clamp
tensioner
piston
in
vice
(soft
jaws)
and
squeeze
oil
from
it
.
Slowly
compress
piston
only
up
to
end
círclip
.
Repeat
procedure
twice
to
ensure
al¡oil
is
expelled
.
See
Fig
.
13
.
10
.
Insta¡¡
hydraulic
chain
tensioner
lo
cylinder
head
.
Usea
new
sealing
washer
on
tensionerplug
when
installing
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Chain
tensioner
to
cylinder
head
....
40
Nm
(30
ft-Ib)
11
.
On
M42
engines
:
Release
early-style
chain
tensioner
by
pressing
chain
guide
against
tensioner
until
it
un-
locks
and
expands
out
.
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
117-
5
0012507
Fig
.
13
.
When
reinstalling
chain
tensiones,
oil
in
tensioner
piston
must
first
be
expelled
by
compressing
piston
in
vise
.
When
com-
pressing
piston,
only
compress
up
to
and
circlip
(arrow)
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Chain
sprocket
lo
camshaft
flange
(M6)
..
.
..
.............
.
..
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
13
.
Remove
crankshaft
locking
tool
from
bellhousing
and
camshaft
locking
tool
from
rear
of
cylinder
head
.
14
.
Install
lower
timingchain
cover
:
"
Insta¡¡
new
crankshaft
oil
seal
in
cover
.
"
Use
new
gaskets
when
installing
cover
.
"
Thoroughly
clean
profile
gasketgroove
and
all
gasket
sealing
surfaces
on
lowerchaincover
.
"
Apply
a
small
bead
of
silicon
sealer
(3-Bond
1209
or
Snap
equivalent)
lo
joint
corners
where
chaincover
meets
ring
0013024
head
and
block
.
See
Fig
.
14
.
"
Tap
cover
into
position
to
engage
locating
dowels
.
Fig
.
12
.
Disassembled
early-style
chain
tensioner
usadon
M42
en-
"
Tighten
cover
mounting
bolts
alternately
and
in
stages
.
gine
.
12
.
Check
that
chain
is
now
free
of
siack
.
Tighten
down
sprocket
mounting
bolts
.
where
chain
cover
meets
head
and
block
(arrows)
.
Fig
.
14
.
Apply
sealer
(3-Bond
1209
0
or
equivalent)
to
joint
corners
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN,
4-CYLINDER
Page 106 of 759
117-
1
0
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
21
.
On
1993
and
lates
engines
:
Remove
access
plugs
from
24
.
On
1993
and
later
engines
:
VANOS
control
unit
in
front
of
exhaust
camshaft
"
Remove
VANOS
control
unit
as
described
laterinthis
sprocket
.
Remove
4
bolts
from
exhaust
camshaft
repair
group
.
sprocket
(useTono
El0
socket)
.
See
Fig
.
26
.
"
Remove
intake
camshaft
sprocket
mounting
nuts
.
"
Remove
intake
and
exhaust
sprockets
together
with
secondary
chain
.
Note
location
of
thrust
washers
and
spring
plate
(where
applicable)
on
intake
sprocket
.
Fig
.
26
.
Exhaust
camshaftmounting
bolts
(arrows)
.
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAINS,
6-CYLINDER
0013056
22
.
Depress
secondary
timing
chain
tensiones
and
lock
down
by
inserting
stiff
wire
into
the
openings
in
rear
of
tensioner
.
See
Fig
.
27
.
Fig
.
27
.
Secondary
timing
chaintensioner
being
locked
down
on
M50
engine
.
Press
tensioner
downand
insert
locking
wire
through
holes(arrows)
.
Tensioner
on
M52/S52
US
engines
vary
slight-
23
.
Remove
secondary
chain
tensioner
and
lift
out
primary
chain
guide
.
NOTE-
Hold
the
camshaft
stationary
(at
hex
on
camshaft)
when
loosening
ortightening
sprocket
mounting
boits
.
CAUTION-
The
crankshaft
must
not
be
allowed
to
rotate
once
the
timing
chain
is
removed
.
The
pistons
can
con-
tact
the
valves
.
25
.
On
1992
engines
:
"
Remove
from
intake
and
exhaust
sprocket
mounting
bolts
.
"
Remove
sprockets
together
with
secondary
chain
.
26
.
Remove
bolts
holding
lower
timing
chain
cover
to
cylin-
der
head
(use
Torx
E8
socket)
.
See
Fig
.
28
.
MR111:
R
Fig
.
28
.
Cylinderhead-to-timingchain
covermounting
bolts
(arrows)
.
27
.
Using
a
drift,
drive
two
locatiog
dowels
in
left
and
right
sides
of
lower
timing
chaincover
toward
rear
of
car
.
Re-
move
covermounting
boits
and
carefully
lift
cover
off
.
See
Fig
.
29
.
CA
UTION-
Use
care
when
removing
the
cover
from
the
cylin-
der
head
gasket
.
If
the
cover
is
stuck,
useasharp
knife
to
separate
it
from
the
head
gasket
.
Page 110 of 759
117-
1
4
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
22
.
Installation
of
remaining
parts
is
reverse
of
removal,
When
theengine
is
running,
the
piston
housing
is
supplied
noting
the
following
:
with
pressurized
engine
oil
.
At
idie,
the
solenoid
isin
the
off
"
When
installing
thermostat,
make
sure
arrow
or
vent
position
(de-energized)
and
valve
timing
is
maintained
in
the
hole
faces
up,
if
applicable
.
normal
position
:
When
the
solenoid
is
energized,
the
gear
cup
"
Refill
cooling
systemas
described
in
170
Radiator
piston
moves
forward
to
advance
the
camshaftby
a
maximum
and
Coming
System
.
of
12
.5
.
"
Install
oil
pan
as
described
in
119
Lubrication
Sys-
tem
.
"
Fill
engine
with
oil
and
install
a
new
oil
filter
as
de-
scribed
in
020
Maintenance
Program
.
"
Insta¡¡
ground
wires
at
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
studs
and
at
front
of
cylinder
head
and
thermostat
housing,
where
applicable
.
VANOS
system
operation,
testing
Tightening
Torques
There
are3
special
tools
required
to
check
VANOS
opera-
"
Coolant
drain
plugto
cylinder
block
.
.
25
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)
tion
;
an
electricaltest
lead
(BMW
special
tool
no
.
12
6
410),
an
"
Radiator
cooling
fan
to
coolant
pump
.
40
Nm
(30
ft-Ib)
air
line
fitting
(BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
3
450),
and
a
crank-
"
Radiator
drain
screw
to
radiator
...
.
2
.5
Nm
(22
in-Ib)
shaft
TDC
locking
tool
(BMW
special
tool
no
.
112
300)
.
"
Upper
timing
chaincover
to
cylinder
head
The
test
leal
is
used
to
power
the
solenoid,
simulating
the
M6
nut
...
.....
.............
..
.
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
ground
signal
from
the
DME
control
unit
.
The
air
line
fitting
M8
bolt
.....
....
.
.
.............
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
takes
the
place
of
the
oil
supply
line
fitting
to
simulate
oil
Ares-
"
VANOS
control
unit
to
cylinder
head
sure
.
The
locking
tool
positions
and
locks
the
crankshaft
at
M6
nut
.........
..
..
.
..........
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
TDC,
cylinder
no
.
l.
M8
bolt
........
...
.............
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
"
VANOS
oil
supply
pipe
to
VANOS
control
unit
1
.
Remove
alternator
cooling
air
duct
.
banjo
bolt
.......
..
..
.
..........
32
Nm
(24
ft-Ib)
VANOS
(VARIABLE
VALVE
TIMING)
3
.
Remove
top
plastic
enginecovers
.
Disconnect
ignition
coil
harness
connectors
fromcofs
.
Remove
ignition
1993
and
later
6-cylinder
engines
are
equipped
with
a
vari-
coils
.
able
valve
timing
system
called
VANOS
.
This
system
is
con-
trolled
by
the
engine
management
system
and
dynamically
4
.
Remove
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
bolts
and
re-
adjusts
intake
camshaft
timing
based
on
engine
load,
engine
move
cylinder
head
cover
.
Unclip
andremove
oil
baffle
speed
and
engine
temperature
.
cover
from
above
intake
camshaft
.
See
113
Cylinder
Head
Removal
and
installation
.
The
main
components
of
the
VANOS
system
are
the
control
unit
with
piston
housing
and
integral
spool
valve,
and
the
mod-
ified
intake
camshaft
.
See
Fig
.
35
.
VANOS
(VARIABLE
VA
LVE
TIMING)
Fig
.
35
.
VANOS
control
unit
with
modified
intake
camshaft
.
B11001
WARNING
-
Special
BMW
service
tools
are
required
to
check
and
repair
the
VANOS
System
.
Read
theproce-
dures
through
before
beginning
the
job
.
2
.
Disconnect
crankcase
ventilation
hose
fitting
from
cyl-
inder
head
cover
.
NOTE-
Note
the
arrangement
of
the
cylinder
head
cover
bolt
insulators
and
gaskets
during
removal
.
5
.
Set
engine
to
approximate
TDC
by
rotating
in
normal
operating
direction
until
camshaft
lobes
at
cylinder
no
.
1
are
facing
each
other
.
See
Fig
.
20
.
6
.
Set
engine
to
TDC
by
aligning
"0/T"
mark
(0°TDC)on
front
vibration
damper
withcast
boss
on
lower
timing
chain
cover
.
See
Fig
.
21
.
7
.
Lock
crankshaft
in
position
by
inserting
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
2
300
through
transmission
bellhousing
and
into
hole
in
flywheelor
driveplate
.
See
Fig
.
36
.
NOTE-
Confirm
that
the
locking
tool
has
been
correctly
in-
stalled
by
trying
to
rotatethe
crankshaft
.
Page 113 of 759
10
.
On
cars
built
up
to
3/95
:
Slide
control
unit
off
front
of
cylinder
head,
hand
turning
the
exhaust
sprocket
clock-
wise
(as
viewedfrom
front)
as
the
unit
is
removed
.
11
.
On
cars
built
3/95
and
latee
:
Use
a
spanner
toolto
ro-
tate
exhaust
sprocket
until
stop
on'
intake
sprocket
is
contacted
.
See
Fig
.
39
.
Then
slide
control
unit
off
front
of
cylinder
head
.
EMAÑ
0012514
Fig
.
39
.
On
VANOS
control
unit
withspringplate
(cars
built
3/95
and
later),
rotate
exhaust
camshaft
sprocket
clockwise
until
intake
NOTE-
camshaft
contacts
stop
.
BMW
special
tool11
5490shown
.
BMW
special
tool
no
.
113
'390
is
a
dummy
chain
ten-
sioner
and
simulates
the
function
of
thetensioner
.
VANOS
control
unit,
installing
CAUTION
-
Incorrect
installation
of
the
VANOS
control
may
result
in
damage
to
the
engine
valvetráin
.
1
.
Lock
camshafts
and
crankshaft
in
TDC
positionwith
BMW
special
tools
as
described
above
in
removal
pro-
cedure
.
CA
UTION-
The
camshafts
and
crankshaft
mustbe
locked
in
the
TDC
position
using
BMW
special
tools
no
.
11
2
300and
113
240
.
If
the
camshafts
and
crank-
shaft
are
not
at
TDC,
the
valves
can
contact
the
pistons
when
the
engine
is
turned
over
.
NOTE-
Be
sure
the
secondary
timing
chain
tensioner
is
locked
down
and
the
exhaustcamshaft
mounting
bolts
are
loosebefore
proceeding
.
2
.
Remove
primary
timing
chain
tensioner
from
side
of
cylinder
head
.
See
Fig
.
40
.
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
117-
1
7
Fig
.
40
.
Primary
timing
chain
tensioner
(arrow)
.
Remove
tensioner
slowlyto
relieve
spring
tension
beneath
end
plug
.
3
.
Install
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
3
390
into
primary
tim-
ing
chain
tensionersleeve
.
Thread
tool
in
finger
tight
to
remove
chain
slack
.
4
.
Hand
turn
secondary
sprocketsclockwise
(as
viewed
from
front
of
engine)
until
sprockets
contact
stops
.
5
.
Apply
a
small
amount
of
¡¡quid
gasketsealer
(3-Bond
1209
®
or
equivalent)
to
VANOS
housing
alignment
doweis
on
front
of
cylinder
head
.
lnstall
a
new
gasket
.
6
.
Push
VANOS
piston
gear
cup
finto
VANOS
housing
until
it
bottoms
out
in
housing
.
Position
VANOS
control
unitinto
place,
but
do
not
engage
splines
on
gear
cup
.
7
.
On
cars
built
up
to
3/95
:
"
Hand
turn
exhaust
sprocketcounterclockwise
(as
viewedfrom
front
of
engine)
only
enough
to
mesh
gear
cup
splines
with
camshaft
gear
:
"
Slowly
push
VANOS
control
unit
in
untilfully
seated,
guiding
chains
in
counterclockwise
direction
.
VANOS
(VARIABLE
VALVE
TIMING)
Page 117 of 759
NOTE
-
The
guide
tube
is
sealed
in
the
pan
with
an
O-ring
.
Check
that
theO-ring
comes
out
with
the
tube
.
Use
a
new
O-ring
when
installing
the
tube
.
Fig
.
2
.
Oil
dipstick
guide
tube
mounting
nut
(arrow)
on
M44
engine
.
Use
new
O-ring
at
base
of
tube
during
installatidn
.
6
.
Install
engine
lifting
equipment
at
front
engine
lifting
point
and
raise
engine
approximately
5
mm
(
1
/4
inch)
until
engineweight
is
supported
.
7
.
Workingbeneath
car,
separate
steering
column
shaft
from
steeringrack
at
universal
joint
.
"
Point
wheels
straight
ahead
before
disconnecting
shaft
from
rack
.
Mark
steering
column
shaft
joint
to
steering
rackspíndle
.
See
320
Steering
and
Wheel
Align-
ment
.
CAUTION
-
In
order
to
avoíd
the
need
for
front-end
realign-
ment,
do
notunbolt
power
steering
rack
from
sus-
pension
crossmember
.
8
.
Supportsuspension
crossmember
(subframe)
from
be-
low
usingappropriate
jacking
equipment
.
9
.
At
left
and
right
sides,
unbolt
control
arm
bushing
carri-
ers
from
body
.
Disconnect
stabilizer
bar
links
fromcon-
trol
arms
.
See
Fig
.
3
.
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM
119-
3
0011960
Fig
.
3
.
Stabilizer
bar
link
nut
(A)
and
control
arm
bushing
carrier
bolts
(B)
.
Right
side
shows
.
10
.
Remove
bolts
from
left
and
right
sides
of
suspension
crossmember
.
RemoveM10
nuts
from
bottom
of
left
and
right
engine
mounts
.
Lower
crossmember
as
far
as
possible
.
See
Fig
.
4
.
uu1ibb4
Fig
.
4
.
Suspension
crossmember
bolts
(A)
and
lower
engine
mount-
ing
nut
(B)
.
Right
side
shows
.
11
.
Remove
clamping
brackets
holding
fuel
lines
to
oil
pan
.
12
.
On
cars
with
automatic
transmission,
remove
ATF
cool-
er
line
brackets
from
oil
pan
.
13
.
Remove
engine
drive
belt
from
power
steering
pump
.
See020
Maintenance
Program
.
14
.
Unbolt
power
steering
pumpbracket
andremove
bracket
with
pump
.
Hang
pump
from
chassis
using
wire
.
OIL
PAN
Page 118 of 759
119-
4
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM
15
.
Remove
oil
pan
screws
.
Lower
andremove
oil
pan
to-
ward
rear
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Control
arm
bushing
carrier
CAUTION-
to
body(M10
bolt)
...............
42
Nm
(31
ft-Ib)
'
lf
the
oil
pan
does
not
separate
easily
from
the
en-
"
Engine
mount
to
gine
cylinder
block,
make
sure
all
mounting
bolis
suspension
crossmember
(M10
nut)
.
42
Nm
(31
ft-Ib)
have
been
removed
.
If
necessary,
a
few
tapswith
"
Front
suspension
crossmember
a
rubber
mallet
shouldbreak
it
free
.
Never
pry
the
to
body
.
.
..
...
..
.
....
See
310
Front
SusPension
oil
pan
loose
.
"
Oil
pan
to
engine
block
(M6
bolt)
8
.8
grade
..
....
.
...
...
.
........
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
16
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
10
.9
grade
...
..
.
....
..
.
.
.
.......
12
Nm
(9
ft-Ib)
"
Thoroughly
clean
all
old
gasket
material
from
mating
"
Power
steering
pump
to
bracket
surfaces
anduse
a
new
gasket
.
(self-locking
nuts)
....
..
.
....
..
.
..
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
"
Applya
small
amount
of
non-hardening
sealer
(3-
"
Power
steering
pump
bracket
to
engine
Bond
O
l209
or
equivalent)
to
oil
pan
gasket
directly
block
or
oil
pan
(self-locking
nuts)
..
.
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
below
joints
for
end
cover
and
front
timing
case
cover
.
"
Stabilizer
bar
link
to
control
arm
See
Fig
.
5
.
M8
nut
.................
...
.
...
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
"
When
installing
oil
pan
to
engine,
tighten
forward
M10
nut
.....................
..
42
Nm
(31
Ib-ft)
screws
first,
then
tightenrear
.
"
Steering
column
universal
joint
"
Fill
engine
with
oil
as
described
in
020
Maintenance
to
steering
rack
spindle
(M8
bolt)
....
19
Nm
(14
ft-ib)
Program
.
0011950
Fig
.
5
.
Joint-mating
areas
at
oil
pan
gasket
where
sealer
should
be
applied
(arrows)
.
Apply
a
bead
3
mm
wideby
2
mm
high
.
OIL
PAN
WARNING
-
Always
use
new
bolis
when
mounting
the
subframe
to
the
body
.
The
one-timeonly
bolis
shouldbe
re-
placed
any
timethey
are
removed
.
NOTE-
The
oil
pickup
is
attached
to
the
oil
pan
using
self-tap-
ping
screws
.
For
this
reasonno
threading
for
the
pickup
is
present
on
new
oil
pans
.
Replace
the
seal
for
the
pickup
and
use
the
oíd
screws
to
rea
ttach
the
pickup
to
the
pan
.
Oil
pan,
removing
and
installing
(6-cylinder
engine,
1992models)
NOTE-
Cars
built
up
to
9/92
(1992models)usea
different
sus-
pension
crossmember
than
later
production
cars
.
Oil
pan
removalprocedureon
the
earlier
cars
requires
that
the
engine
be
raised
and
supportedfrom
above
.
1
.
Raise
car
and
place
securely
on
jackstands
.
2
.
Remove
splash
shield(s)
from
under
engine,
where
ap-
plicable
.
3
.
Drain
engine
oil
as
described
in
020
Maintenance
Pro-
gram
.
4
.
Remove
complete
exhaust
system
.
See180
Exhaust
System
.
5
.
Remove
air
filter
housing
complete
with
mass
air
flow
sensor
.
See
113
Cylinder
Head
Removal
and
Instal-
lation
.
6
.
Remove
alternator
cooling
duct
from
alternator
and
ra-
diator
support
.
7
.
Remove
radiator
cooling
fan
and
fan
shroud
.
Remove
radiator
securing
clips
at
top
of
radiator
.
See
170
Radi-
ator
and
Cooling
System
.
Center
the
steering
spindle
to
the
steering
rack
before
in-
NOTE-
stalling
the
steering
column
shaft
.
See
320
Steering
and
The
radiator
cooling
fan
nut(32
mm
wrench)
has
left
Wheel
Alignment
for
specific
installation
markings
and
pro-
hand
threads
.
cedures
.
Page 124 of 759
119-
1
0
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM
Oil
pump,
removing
and
installing
(6-cylinder
engine)
Oil
pressure
on
the
6-cylinder
engines
is
generated
by
a
gear-type
pump
bolted
to
the
bottom
of
the
engine
block
.
The
oil
pump
is
chain
driven
off
the
front
of
the
crankshaft
.
NOTE-
Oil
pump
removal
requires
raising
the
engine
(cars
built
up
to
9-92)
or
lowering
the
front
suspension
crossmem-
ber
(cars
built
from
9-92)
to
remove
the
oil
pan
.
1.
Drain
oil
as
described
in
020
Maintenance
Program
.
2
.
Remove
oil
pan
as
described
earlier
.
3
.
Remove
oil
pump
sprocket
mounting
nut
(left-hand
thread)
.
See
Fig
.
16
.
Lift
sprocket
off
together
with
drive
chain
.
Fig
.
16
.
Oil
pump
sprocket
mounting
nut
(left-hand
thread)
on
6-cylin-
der
engine
(arrow)
.
4
.
Remove
mounting
bolts
from
oil
pump
and
oil
pump
pickup
tube
.
Withdraw
pump
.
NOTE-
Note
any
spacers
between
pump
and
engine
block
.
See
Fig
.
17
.
"
Note
position
of
locating
dowels
.
OIL
PUMP
811186
0011952
Fig
.
17
.
Oil
pump
mounting
points
(1)
and
pickup
tube
mountíng
points
(2)
.
5
.
Remove
coverfrom
oil
pump
and
check
for
wear
or
scoring
.
Spin
oil
pump
shaft
and
check
that
gears
turn
smoothly
.
Replace
pump
if
gears
spinwith
difficulty
or
any
wear
is
present
.
6
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,
noting
the
following
:
"
Align
sprocket
splines
to
oil
pump
shaft
splines
before
tightening
sprocket
nut
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Oil
pump
to
engine
block
(M8)
......
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
"
Oil
pan
to
engine
block
(M6
bolt)
8
.8
grade
..
...
.
...
...
.
.........
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
10
.9
grade
.
...
.
..
....
.
........
12
Nm
(106
in-lb)
"
Oil
pump
sprocket
to
oil
pump
shaft
(M1
0x1
left-hand
thread)
..........
25
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)