Engine cooling BMW 318i 1997 E36 Owner's Manual
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Page 85 of 759
GENERAL
CYLINDER
HEAD,
DISASSEMBLY
AND
ASSEMBLY
CYLINDER
HEAD
AND
VALVETRAIN
116-1
116
Cylinder
Head
and
Valvetrai
n
GENERAL
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116-1
Hydraulic
cam
followers,
checking
and
replacing
(M42
and
al¡
6-cylinder
engines)
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116-9
CYLINDER
HEAD,
Valve
guides
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116-10
DISASSEMBLY
AND
ASSEMBLY
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116-1
Valves
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116-11
Camshafts,
removing
and
installing
(M42
engine)
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116-1
Valves,
leak
test
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116-11
Camshafts,
removing
and
installing
Valve
stem
oil
seals
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116-11
(M44
engine)
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116-3
Valve
seats
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Camshafts,
removing
and
installing
Valve
springs
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116-12
(6-cylinder
engine)
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116-4
Valves,
removing
and
installing
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116-6
TABLES
CYLINDER
HEAD
AND
VALVETRAIN,
a
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Cylinder
Head
Height
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116-7
RECONDITIONING
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116-7
b
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Camshaft
Specifications
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Cylinder
head
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116-7
c
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Valve
Guide
Specifications
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116-10
d
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Valve
Specifications
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116-11
Camshaft
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116-7
e
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Valve
Seat
Dimensions
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.116-12
Hydraulic
valve
adjusters,
checking
and
replacing
(M44
engine)
..
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116-8
Camshafts,
removing
and
installing
(M42
engine)
This
repair
group
covers
cylinder
head
and
valvetrain
ser-
vice
and
repair
.
Most
of
the
repairs
described
here
require
that
The
camshafts
can
be
removed
with
the
cylinder
head
the
cylinder
head
first
be
removed
as
described
in
113
Cylin-
mounted
on
the
engine
.
The
first
step
is
to
remove
the
cylinder
der
HeadRemoval
and
Installation
.
head
cover
.
See
113
Cylinder
HeadRemoval
and
Installa-
tion
.
NOTE-
Special
BMW
service
tools
should
always
be
used
to
remove
"
For
timing
chain
and
VANOS
repair
information,
see
and
install
the
camshafts
.
Removal
and
installation
of
the
cam-
117
Camshaft
Timing
Chain
.
shafts
without
the
special
tools
can
result
in
camshaft
and
valve
"
If
it
is
determined
that
the
cylinder
head
will
require
train
damage
.
significant
reconditioning
work,
a
remanufactured
cyl-
inder
head
may
bea
good
alternative
.
Remanufac-
WARNING-
tured
cylinder
heads
are
available
froman
authorized
The
process
of
evenly
loosening
the
camshaftbear
BMW
dealer
.
ing
cap
nuts
is
NOT
an
acceptable
method
of
re-
moving
the
camshafts
.
Be
sure
to
read
the
The
information
given
in
this
repair
group
is
organized
ac-
procedure
through
before
starting
the¡ob
.
cording
to
engine
code
.
For
engine
applicationinformation,
see100
Engine-General
.
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
battery
cable
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manualonpage
viii
.
BMW
special
tools
are
required
for
most
cylinder
head
ser-
2
.
Remove
radiator
cooling
fan
shroud
and
cooling
fan
.
vice
described
in
this
repair
group
.
Many
of
these
tools
areex-
See
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.
pensive
and
only
available
through
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
.
If
the
special
tools
are
not
available,
one
altematve
is
to
remove
the
cylinder
head
and
have
it
disassembled
byan
authorized
CAUTION-
BMW
dealer
.
Be
sure
to
read
each
procedure
thoroughlybefore
Radiator
fa
n
has
left
hand
threads
.
starting
a
job
to
determinewhich
special
tools
and
equipment
will
be
necessary
.
CYLINDER
HEAD,
DISASSEMBLYANDASSEMBLY
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 102 of 759
117-
6
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
15
.
Insta¡¡
upper
timing
chaincover
:
17
.
Remove
crankshaft
locking
tool
from
transmission
bell-
"
Thoroughly
clean
profile
gasketgroove
and
all
sealing
housing
and
camshaft
locking
tool
from
rear
of
cylinder
surfaces
.
head
.
"
Applya
small
bead
ofsilicon
sealer
(3-Bond
1209®
or
equivalent)
to
upper
and
lower
joint
comers
where
18
.
Turn
engine
over
by
hand
in
direction
of
rotation
at
least
chaincover
meets
cylinder
head
.
two
full
rotations
.
Reinstall
camshaft
and
crankshaft
"
Insta¡¡
new
profile
gasket
to
groove
in
lowerchain
cover
.
locking
tools
to
check
engine
timing
.
Repeat
cam
timing
"
Protect
top
of
profile
gasket
using
thin
sheetmetal
procedure
if
tools
do
not
fit
easily
into
position
.
Remove
(BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
2
330
or
equivalent)
.
See
locking
tools
.
Fig
.
15
.
"
Attach
new
gaskets
to
cover
with
light
dabs
of
gasket
19
.
Install
cylinder
head
cover
as
described
in
113
Cylin-
sealant,
hold
gaskets
in
placeusing
cover
mounting
der
HeadRemoval
and
Installation
.
screws
.
"
Place
upper
timing
cover
into
position
.
Snug
down
al¡
NOTE-
screws,
without
tightening
.
Carefully
slide
out
sheet
OnM44
engines,
note
oil
supply
O-ring
and
replace
ff
metal
.
necessary
.
"
Temporarily
install
cylinder
head
cover
without
gasket
.
Insta¡¡
and
tighten
at
least
two
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
bolts
to
seat
upper
timing
chaincover
.
"
Tighten
all
upper
timing
cover
screws
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Remove
valve
cover
.
"
Cylinder
head
cover
to
cylinder
head
(M6
screws)
...
..
.
.
10
Nm
(89
ín-Ib)
-
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAINS,
Fig
.
15
.
When
installing
upper
timing
chain
cover,
use
thin
sheetmetal
6-CYLINDER
(arrow)
to
protect
profile
gasket
when
installing
uppercover
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Upper
timing
chaincover
to
engine
block
or
cylinder
head
(M6
screws)
....
.
..
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
16
.
Install
vibration
damper
while
aligning
woodruff
key
.
Hold
crankshaft
stationary
and
tighten
mounting
bolt
.
Tightening
Torques
I
CAUTION-
"
Pulley
to
vibration
damper
..
.
.
.
....
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
lf
the
camshaftsare
not
properly
timed,
the
1
pis-
tons
can
contact
thevalves
.
"
Vibration
damper
tocrankshaft
M16
stretch
bolt
(always
replace)
.
330
Nm
(244
ft-Ib)
CAMSHAFT
TIMINGCHAINS,
6-CYLINDER
20
.
Installation
of
remaining
parts
is
reverse
of
removal
.
When
installing
thermostat,
make
sure
arrow
or
vent
hole
faces
up
.
Refill
cooling
system
as
described
in
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.
Tighteníng
Torques
"
Coolant
drain
plug
to
cylinder
block
.
..
.
.
.
...
.
..
.....
25
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)
"
Radiator
cooling
fan
to
coolant
pump
.
..
.
...
...
..
.....
40
Nm
(30
ft-Ib)
"
Radiator
drain
screw
to
radiator
....
2
.5
Nm
(22
in-lb)
Camshaft
timing
chainremovalon
6-cylinder
engines
re-
quires
that
you
Rmove
the
engine
oil
pan
by
raising
the
en-
gine
and/or
lowering
the
front
suspension
crossmember
.
Special
BMW
service
tools
are
needed
for
timing
chain
re-
moval
and
installation
procedures
.
The
special
tools
assure
proper
timing
of
the
valvetrain
.
Precise
marks
to
setthe
timing
on
the
camshafts
arenot
provided
for
reassembly
.
Read
the
procedures
through
before
beginning
thejob
.
Page 103 of 759
Camshaft
timing
chains,
removing
(6-cylinder
engines)
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.
CA
UTION-
Disconnecting
the
battery
may
erase
fault
codes)
stored
in
control
module
memory
.
Check
for
fault
codes
using
special
BMW
diagnostic
equipment
.
2
.
Drain
engine
coolant
.
Drain
engine
block
by
removing
block
drain
.
Remove
radiator
cooling
fan
shroud
and
cooling
fan
.
See170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.
.
WARNING
-
Allow
the
engine
to
cool
before
openingor
draining
the
system
.
CAUTION-
Radiator
fan
has
left
hand
threads
.
NOTE-
The
block
drain
plug
is
located
on
the
exhaust
side
of
the
engine,
below
cylinder
no
.
4
.
3
.
Drain
engine
oíl
andremove
oil
pan
.
See
119
Lubrica-
tion
System
.
4
.
Remove
alternator
cooling
duct
.
5
.
Remove
two
large
coolant
hoses
from
thermostat
housing
.
Remove
engine
lifting
bracket
and
thermostat
housing
from
front
of
cylinder
head
.
6
.
Loosen
bolts
for
coolant
pump
pulley
.
Then
remove
drive
belts
for
alternator
andA/C
compressor
.
See
020
Maintenance
Program
.
Remove
coolant
pump
pulley
.
Fig
.
16
.
NOTE-
OnM50
engines
with
a
two-roller
drive
belt
tensioner,
remove
the
upper
rollerto
access
thetensioner
mount-
ing
bolts
.
NOTE-
Make
note
of
the
arrangement
of
the
rubber
insulators
when
removing
the
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
bolts
.
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
117-
7
Fig
.
16
.
Drive
belt
tensioner
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
.
B11055
7
.
Remove
drive
belt
tensioner
from
front
of
engine
.
See
Fig
.
17
.
1992-1995
M50
engine
speed
sensor
on
timing
cover
(ar-
row)
.
10
.
Unclip
andremove
baffle
cover
from
above
intake
cam-
shaft
.
See
Fig
.
18
.
11
.
On
1992
engines
:
Remove
upper
timing
chain
cover
from
front
of
cylinder
head
.
See
Fig
.
19
.
8
.
Remove
engine
speed
sensor
from
lower
timing
chain
12
.
Loosen
spark
plugs
.
See
120
Ignition
System
.
cover,
if
applicable
.
See
Fig
.
17
.
13
.
Set
engine
to
approximate
TDC
by
rotating
in
normal
9
.
Remove
cylinder
head
cover
.
See
113
Cylinder
Head
operating
direction
until
camshaft
lobes
at
cylinder
no
.
Removal
and
Installatíon
.
1
are
facing
each
other
.
See
Fig
.
20
.
14
.
Set
engine
to
TDC
by
aligning
"0/T'
mark
(0°TDC)on
front
vibration
damper
with
cast
bosson
lower
timing
chain
cover
.
See
Fig
.
21
.
15
.
Remove
vibration
damper
mounting
bolts
and
remove
vibration
damper
and
pulley
.
See
Fig
.
22
.
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAINS,
6-CYLINDER
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 112 of 759
117-
1
6
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
15
.
Remove
crankshaft
locking
tool
.
Remove
special
test
equipment
.
Insta¡¡
oil
supply
line
using
new
seals
and
reconnect
solenoid
connector
.
Remainder
of
installa-
tion
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Cylinder
head
cover
to
cylinder
head
.
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
"
VANOS
oil
supply
line
to
VANOS
control
unit
(banjo
bolt)
..
.........
32
Nm
(24
ft-Ib)
"
VANOS
solenoidlo
VANOS
control
unit
........
.
.
.
..
........
30
Nm
(22
ft-Ib)
VANOS
control
unit,
removing
Special
BMW
service
tools
are
required
lo
remove
and
in-
stall
the
VANOS
control
unit
.
Read
the
procedure
through
be-
forestarting
the
job
.
1
.
Remove
radiator
cooling
fan
shroud
and
cooling
fan
.
See
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.
CAUTION-
Radiator
fan
has
left
hand
threads
.
2
.
Remove
top
plastic
engine
covers
.
Disconnect
ignition
coil
harness
connectors
from
coils
.
Remove
ignition
coils
.
Remove
cylinder
head
cover
.
Unclip
andremove
oil
baffle
cover
from
above
intake
camshaft
.See
113
Cylinder
Head
Removal
and
Installation
.
NOTE-
Make
note
of
the
mounting
bolt
insulator
arrangement
during
removal
of
the
cylinder
head
cover
.
3
.
Set
engine
lo
TDC
by
rotating
engine
in
normal
operat-
ing
direction
until
camshaft
lobes
at
cylinder
no
.
1
are
facing
each
other
and
"0/T"
mark
(0°TDC)
on
vibration
damper
lines
up
with
cast
boss
on
lower
timing
chain
cover
.
See
Fig
.
38
.
4
.
Lock
crankshaft
at
TDC
by
inserting
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
2
300
through
transmission
bellhousing
and
finto
flywheel
or
drive
plate
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
36
given
earlier
.
NOTE-
Confirm
that
the
locking
tool
has
been
correctly
in-
stalled
by
trying
to
rotatethe
crankshaft
.
5
.
Remove
three
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
studs
from
rear
of
head
.
Lockcamshafts
at
TDC
bymounting
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
3
240
at
ends
of
camshafts
.
Check
that
tool
is
squarely
seated
on
cylinder
head
gasket
surface
.
If
necessary,
rotate
camshafts
slightly
using
a24
mm
wrench
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
24
given
earlier
.
VANOS
(VARIABLE
VALVE
TIMING)
Fig
.
38
.
Camshafts
positioned
at
TDC-Cyl
.
No
.
1
cam
lobes
face
in
Note
0/T
mark
(0°TDC)
on
vibration
damper
alígned
with
boss
on
front
cover
.
CA
UTION-
Thecamshafts
mustbe
locked
in
the
TDC
position
using
the
specialservice
tool
or
an
equivalent
be-
fore
removing
the
timing
chain
.
Thearrows
on
the
sprockets
should
not
be
used
to
accurately
set
the
engine
to
TDC
The
special
tool
holds
the
cam-
shafts
parallel
to
each
other
and
perpendicular
to
the
valve
cover
gasket
surface
.
6
.
Disconnect
harness
connector
and
oil
line
fitting
from
bottom
of
VANOS
control
unit
.
NOTE-
Wrap
the
VANOS
oilfine
fitting
with
a
shop
rag
to
ab-
sorb
leaking
oil
.
7
.
Remove
two
access
plugs
from
VANOS
control
unit
in
frontof
exhaustcamshaft
sprocket
.
Loosen
4exhaustcamshaft
sprocket
mounting
bolts
but
do
not
remove
(Torx
El
0
socket)
.
NOTE-
Removal
of
the
access
plugs
allows
the
lower
exhaust
camshaft
sprocket
mounting
bolts
to
be
accessed
.
8
.
Depress
secondary
timing
chain
tensioner
and
lock
it
in
down
position
by
inserting
a
stiff
wire
into
rear
of
ten-
sioner
.
See
Fig
.
27
.
9
.
Remove
VANOS
control
unít
mounting
nuts
and
boltat
front
of
cylinder
head
.
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 120 of 759
119-
6
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM
17
.
Raise
engine
as
much
as
possible
.
Check
carefully
for
22
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
obstructions,
wiring
harness
clearance
and
pinched
hoses
or
lines
as
engine
is
raised
.
"
When
installing
oil
pan,
apply
a
b
d
of
non-hardening
sealing
compound
(3-Bond
1209
0
or
equivalent)
to
18
.
Remove
oil
pan
mounting
bolts
and
lower
oil
pan
to
front
and
rear
end
cover
seam
areas
on
block
.
subframe
crossmember
.
"
Position
oil
pump
pickup
tube
and
oil
pan
onto
block
and
install
pickup
tube
using
a
new
gasket
.
"
Be
sure
tab
on
gasket
faces
down
towards
intake
of
NOTE-
pickup
tube
.
If
the
oil
pan
does
not
separate
easily
from
the
engine
"
Tightenforward
oil
pan
screws
first,
then
tighten
rear
.
cylinder
block,
afew
taps
with
arubber
mallet
should
"
Fill
engine
with
oil
as
described
in
020
Maintenance
break
it
free
.
Do
not
pry
the
oil
pan
loose
.
Program
.
"
After
adding
engine
oil,
start
and
run
engine
.
Raise
en-
19
.
Remove
oil
pump
sprocket
mounting
nut
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
gine
speed
to
2,500
rpm
until
oil
pressure
warning
Lift
sprocket
off
together
with
drive
chain
.
lampgoes
out(about
5seconds)
.
Fig
.
9
.
Oil
pump
sprocket
mounting
nut
(left-hand
thread)
on
6-cylin-
OII
pan,
removing
and
installing
derengine(arrow)
.
(6-cylinder
engine,
1993
and
later
modeis)
NOTE-
The
oíl
pump
sprocket
nut
has
left
hand
threads
.
20
.
Unbolt
oil
pump
pickup
tubefrom
oil
pump
.
Unbolt
oil
pump
from
engine
block
.
See
Oil
pump,
removing
and
installing
(6-cylinder
engine)
.
21
.
Remove
oil
pan
from
rear
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Engine
mount
to
suspension
crossmember(M10
nut)
..
42
Nm
(31
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
to
engine
block
.
...
...
.
..
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
"
Oil
pump
sprocket
to
oil
pump
shaft
(M1
0x1
left-hand
thread)
...
..
.
.
..
.
25
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)
"
Power
steering
pump
to
bracket
(self-locking
nuts)
.....
.
....
..
.
...
22
Nm
(16
ft-lb)
"
Power
steering
pump
bracket
to
engine
block
or
oil
pan
(self-locking
nuts)
.
..
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
NOTE-
Cars
built
after
9/92
use
a
different
suspension
cross-
member
¡han
earfier
productíon
cars
.
Oil
pan
removal
procedure
on
the
later
cars
requíres
that
the
engine
be
supported
from
aboye
and
the
front
suspension
cross-
member
be
unbolted
and
loweredfrom
the
chassis
.
1
.
Raisecar
and
place
securely
on
jackstands
.
2
.
Remove
splash
shield
fromunder
engine,
if
applicable
.
3
.
Drain
engine
oil
as
descríbed
in
020
Maintenance
Pro-
gram
.
4
.
Remove
alternator
cooling
duct
from
alternator
and
ra-
diator
support
.
Page 122 of 759
119-
8
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM
17
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
"
Thoroughly
clean
all
old
gasket
material
from
mating
surtaces
anduse
a
new
gasket
.
"
Applya
small
amount
of
non-hardening
sealer
(3-Bond
1209
0
or
equivalent)
to
oil
pan
gasket
directly
below
joints
for
and
cover
and
front
timing
case
cover
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
"
Tighten
oil
pan
bolts
starting
at
front
first,
working
to-
wardback
(transmission)
end
.
"
Fill
engine
with
oil
as
described
in
020
Maintenance
Program
.
"
After
addingengine
oil,
start
and
run
engine
.
Raiseen-
gine
speed
to
2,500
rpm
until
oíl
pressure
warning
lampgoes
out
(about
5seconds)
.
OIL
PUMP
applied
(arrows)
.
Apply
a
bead
3
mm
wideby
2
mm
high
.
WARNING
-
"
Always
use
new
bolts
when
mounting
the
sub-
frame
to
the
body
.
The
one-time
only
bolts
should
be
replaced
any
timethey
are
removed
.
"
Special
installation
instructions
apply
when
in-
stalling
the
front
suspension
crossmember
to
the
body
.
See
310
Front
Suspension
for
fastener
specifications
and
tightening
torques
.
Fig
.
12
.
Joint-mating
areas
at
oil
pan
gasket
where
sealer
should
be
Center
the
steering
spindle
to
the
steering
rack
before
in-
stalling
the
steering
column
shaft
.
See
320
Steering
and
Wheel
Alignment
for
more
specific
procedures
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Control
arm
bushing
carrier
to
body
(M10
bolt)
...............
47
Nm
(35
ft-Ib)
"
Engine
mount
to
suspension
crossmember(M10
nut)
..
42
Nm
(31
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)
"
Stabilizer
bar
link
to
control
arm
(M10
nut)
.......
....
42
Nm
(31
Ib-ft)
"
Steering
column
universal
joint
to
steering
rack
spindle
(M8
bolt)
....
19
Nm
(14
ft-Ib)
"
Suspensíon
crossmember
to
body
...
...
.
...
..
.
.
See
310
Front
Suspension
OIL
PUMP
Oil
pump,
removing
and
installing
(4-cylinder
engine)
Oil
pressure
on
M42
and
M44
engines
is
generatedbya
gear-type
pump
mounted
to
the
rear
of
the
front
engine
cover
(timing
chaincase)
.
The
pump
is
gear-driven
off
the
front
of
the
crankshaft
.
NOTE-
Oil
pump
removal
requires
lowering
of
the
front
sus-
pension
and
removal
of
the
oil
pan,
as
well
asremoval
of
the
timing
chain
assembly
.
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
battery
cable
from
battery
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
paga
vÍii
.
2
.
Drain
engine
oil
as
described
in
020
Maintenance
Pro-
gram
.
3
.
Withengine
cold,
drain
coolant
.
See
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.
4
.
Remove
top
cover
from
oil
filter
housing
to
allow
engine
oil
to
drain
into
oil
pan
.
Remove
oil
pan
as
described
earlier
.
Reinstall
oil
filter
cover
.
5
.
Remove
alternator
.
Unbolt
power
steering
pump
from
bracket,
then
remove
alternator
mountíng
bracket
.
See
121
Battery,
Starter,
Alternator
.
6
.
Remove
crankshaft
vibration
damper
andhub
.
Then
re-
move
upper
and
lower
timing
chain
covers,
complete
timingchain,
chain
sprockets
and
chain
guides
.
See
117
Camshaft
Tíming
Chain
.
Page 141 of 759
2
.
Remove
cooling
duct
or
terminal
cover
from
rear
of
al-
2
.
Remove
air
cleaner
upper
section
with
mass
air
flow
ternator
.
sensor
.
3
.
Check
for
battery
voltage
between
ground
and
terminal
3
.
Remove
terminal
cover
from
rear
of
alternator
.
Discon
B+
at
back
of
alternator
.
Then
turn
ignition
on
and
nect
wiring
.
check
for
battery
voltage
between
terminal
D+
and
ground
.
See
Fig
.
3
.
lf
voltage
is
not
present
at
either
4
.
Remove
drive
belt
from
alternator
pulley
.
See
020
point,
check
wiring
for
faults
.
Maintenance
program
.
001
¡987
Fig
.
3
.
Terminal
B+
is
supplied
battery
voltage
directly
from
the
bat-
tery
.
Terminal
D+
is
supplied
battery
voltage
via
the
charge
warning
bulb
when
thekey
is
on
or
the
engine
is
running
.
4
.
lf
no
faults
are
foundup
to
thispoint,test
alternator
out-
put
using
a
load
tester
.
5
.
If
a
load
tester
is
not
available,
a
crude
output
test
can
be
done
by
running
engine
at
about
2000
rpmand
turn-
ing
on
electrical
loads
(fans,
lights
and
rear
window
de-
froster,
wipers)
.
With
al¡
accessories
on,
battery
voltage
should
be
above
12
.0
VDC
.
A
replacement
alternator
should
have
the
same
rating
as
the
original
.
Alternator
manufacturer
and
ampere
rating
are
normally
marked
on
the
alternator
housing
.
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
battery
cable
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
vi¡¡
.
BATTERY,
STARTER,
ALTERNATOR
121-
5
6
.
Remove
upper
and
lower
mounting
bolts
and
lift
out
al-
ternator
.
See
Fig
.
4
.
NOTE
-
If
reusing
drive
belt,
mark
direction
of
rotation
on
belt
before
removing
.
5
.
On
M44
engine
with
hydraulic
belt
tensioner
:
Remove
tensioner
idler
pulley
(upper
roller)
from
alternator
bracket
.
Fig
.
4
.
Alternator
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
.
O
u
J
S
v~~
U
I
1
i
n
-12
.22
Alternator,
removing
and
installing
7
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Install
drive
belt
as
(4-cylinder
engine)
described
in
020
Maintenance
Program
.
Tightening
Torques
"
D+
vire
to
alternator
(M6
nut)
.
...
.
.
.
7
Nm
(53
in-lb)
"
B+
wire
to
alternator
(M8
nut)
..
.
.
.
.
.
13
Nm
(10
ft-Ib)
"
Pulley
to
alternator
(M16
nut)
...
..
..
60
Nm
(44
ft-Ib)
ALTERNATOR
SERVICE