crankshaft BMW 325i 1992 E36 Workshop Manual
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GENERAL
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100-1
Cylinder
Block
and
Crankshaft
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100-1
Connecting
Rods
and
Pistons
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100-1
Cylinder
Head
and
Valvetrain
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100-2
VANOS
(Variable
Valve
Timing)
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100-2
DISA
(Dual
Resonance
Intake
System)
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100-3
Engine
Management
System
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100-3
Ignition
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100-5
Fuel
Delivery
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100-5
Cooling
System
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100-5
Lubrication
System
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100-5
MECHANICALTROUBLESHOOTING
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100-5
Warnings
and
Cautions
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100-5
Cylinder
compression,
checking
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100-6
EngineMechanical
Troubleshooting
Table
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100-7
DRIVEABILITY
TROUBLESHOOTING
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100-8
GENERAL
There
are
various
engíne
configurations
used
in
the
1992-
1998
E36
cars
.
See
Table
a
.
On
both
four-
and
6-cylinder
engines,
the
cylinder
block
is
cast
¡ron
with
integral
cyiinders
.
The
cyiinders
are
exposed
on
all
sides
to
circulating
coolant
.
The
fully
counterweighted
crankshaft
rotates
in
replaceable
split-shell
main
bearings
.
Oiiways
drilled
into
the
crankshaft
pro-
vide
bearing
lubrication
.
O¡I
seals
pressed
into
alloy
sea¡
hous-
ings
are
installedat
both
ends
of
the
crankshaft
.
100
Engine-General
Tablea
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Engine
Specifications
ENGINE-GENERAL
100-1
On-Board
Diagnostics
(OBD)
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100-8
Basic
Requirements
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Preventive
Maintenance
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100-11
Basic
Engine
Settings
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100-11
Oxygen
Sensors
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.100-11
Air
Flow
Measurement
and
Vacuum
Leaks
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Battery
Voltage
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100-12
Wiring
and
Harness
Connections
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100-13
Ground
Connections
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100-13
Fue¡
Supply
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TABLES
a
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Engine
Specifications
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b
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Engine
Management
Systems
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100-5
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Engine
Mechanical
Troubleshooting
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100-8
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OBD
1
Fault
(Blink)
Codes
(1992-1995
models
only)
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Engine
Driveability
Troubleshooting
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.100-15
Model
Engine
code
No
.
of
Dispiacement
Compression
Horsepower
cyiinders
liters
(cu
.
in
.)
ratio
SAE
net
@
rpm
318i/is/¡C
1992-1995
M42
4
1
.8
(109
.6)
10
.0
:1
100
@
6000
1996-1998
M44
4
1
.9
(115
.6)
~
10
.0
:1
103
@
6000
323ís/iC
1998
M52
6
2
.5
(152
.2)
10
.5
:1
168
@
5,500
325i/is/iC
1992-1995
M50
6
2
.5
(152
.2)
10
.0
:1
110
@
5,900
328i/is/iC
1996-1998
M52
6
2
.8
(170
.4)
10
.2
:1
190
@
5,300
M3
1995
S50US
6
3
.0
(182
.5)
10
.5:1
240
@
6,000
1996-1998
S52US
6
3
.2
(192
.3)
10
.5:1
240
@
6,000
Cylinder
Block
and
Crankshaft
Connecting
Rods
and
Pistons
The
forged
connecting
rods
use
replaceable
split-shell
bearings
at
the
crankshaft
endand
solid
bushings
at
the
pis-
ton
pin
end
.
The
pistonsare
of
the
three-ring
typewith
two
up-
per
compression
rings
and
a
lowerone-piece
o¡i
scraper
ring
.
Fui¡-floating
piston
pins
are
retained
with
circlips
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GENERAL
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100-4
ENGINE-GENERAL
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TEMP
PRECAT
POST
CAT
OXYGENSENSOR
HEATING
#
.
THROTTLE
POSITION
FUEL
INJECTOR
CONTROL
(SEQUENTIAL)
OPERATING
POWER
00
CAMSHAFT
POSITION
SENSOR
ECM
I
MAIN
GROUND
RELAY
J_
-
AC
COMPRESSOR
RELAY
CONTROL
TERMINAL
15
MEMORY
POWER
FUEL
PUMP
RELAY
CONTROL
AUX
GROUND
P
CRANKSHAFT
POSITION
dESENSOR
INTAKE
AIR
ENGINE
COOLANT
TEMP
FUEL
TANK
PRESSURE
SENSOR
S-EML
S-MSR
ASC
S-ASC
VEHICLE
SPEED
LOW
FUEL
LEVEL
A/C
SWITCH
ON
(AC)
E36
IHKA
COMPRESSOR"ON"
SIGNAL
(KO)
INDIVIDUAL
SERIAL
NUMBER
MS41
.1
SECONDARY
AIR
1NJECTION
AIR
PUMP®
RELAY
CONTROL
IDLE
CONTROL
VALVE
'M
FUEL
INJECTION
(TI)
ENGINE
SPEED
(TD)
Fig
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5
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Siemens
MS
41
.1
OBD
II
engine
management
systemusedon
1996
and
later
M52
engines
.
GENERAL
IGNITION
COILS
CONTROL
L
r"Q
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CIYVFIYC
CHE
AMP
CONTROL
ENGINE
THROTTLE
POSITION
6
ECM
RELAY
CONTROL
ASC
THROTTLE
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-11
1Q\\\
POTENTIOMETER
POWER
CAN
TCM
II
SCAN
(DES
;
ER
DIAGNOSIS
OBD
II
I
II
GENERIC
SCANTOOL
0012596
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100-
1
0
ENGINE-GENERAL
Table
d
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OBD
I
Fault
(Blink)
Codes
(continued)
(1992-1995
modeis
only)
Graphic
representation
of
flashing
Check
Engine
light
fault
code
:
1221
-
;
5
Seconds
.
;--~
2
.5
r
----------------
Check
Engine
light
on
Fault
code
and
meaning
Corrective
action
Check
Engine
light
off
Code
1243
:
Crankshaft
position
sensor
(DME
3
.3
.1
only)
Test
crankshaft
position/rpm
sensor
and
wiring
from
sensor
lo
DME
control
module
.
Repair
Group
120
Code
1244
:
Camshaft
position
sensor
(DME
3
.3
.1
only)
Test
camshaft
position
sensor
and
wiring
fromsensor
to
DME
con-
trol
module
.
Repair
Group
130
Code
1245
:
Electronic
transmission
control
intervention
(DME
3
.3
.1
Check
wiring
between
DME
control
module
and
auto
.
transmission
only)
control
module
Code
1247
:
Ignition
secondary
monitor
(DME
3
.3
.1
only)
Check
secondary
voltage
lo
ignition
coils
.
Check
wiringat
ignition
coils
.
Repair
Group
120
Code
1251
:
Fuel
injector
#1
(DME
3
.113
.3
.1
only)
1
Test
injector
operation/signal
lo
injector
.
Repair
group130
Code
1252
:
Fuel
injector
#2
(DME
3
.113
.3
.1
only)
Test
injector
operation/signal
lo
injector
.
Repair
group130
Code
1253
:
Fuel
injector
#3
(DME
3
.1/3
.3
.1
only)
Test
injector
operation/signal
to
injector
.
Repair
group130
Code
1254
:
Fuel
injector
#4
(DME
3
.1/3
.3
.1
only)
Test
injector
operation/signal
to
injector
.
Repair
group
130
Code
1255
:
Fuel
injector
#5
(DME
3
.1/3
.3
.1
only)
Test
injector
operation/signal
to
injector
.
Repair
group130
Code
1256
:
Fuel
injector
#6
(DME
3
.1/3
.3
.1
only)
Test
injector
operation/signal
lo
injector
.
Repair
group130
Code
1261
:
Fuel
pump
control
Test
fuel
pump
relay
and
fuel
pump
circuit
.
Repairgroup
160
Code
1262
:
Idle
speed
control
Test
idleair
controlvalve
and
signalto
valve
.
Repair
Group
130
Code
1263
:
Fuel
tank
evaporative
(EVAP)
system
Test
EVAP
purge
valve
.
Repair
Group
160
Code
1264
:
Oxygen
sensor
heater
1
Test
oxygen
sensorheater
and
heater
relay
.
Repair
group
130
Code
1265
:
Check
engine
lamp
(DME
3
.3.1
only)
1
Test
for
faulty
bulb
or
wiring
.
Electrical
Wiring
Diagrams
Code
1266
:
VANOS
(DME
3
.3
.1
only)
1
Test
VANOS
solenoid
.
Check
for
signal
to
VANOS
solenoid
.
Code
1267
:
Air
pump
relay
control
(DME
3
.3
.1
only)
Test
air
pump
relay
and
wiring
(where
applicable)
Electrical
Wiring
Diagrams
Code
1271
:
Ignition
coil
#1
(DME
3
.3.1
only)
Test
ignitioncoil
and
wiring
toignitioncoil
.
Repair
Group
120
Code
1272
:
Ignition
coil
#2
(DME
3
.3.1
only)
Test
ignitioncoil
and
wiring
loignitioncoil
.
Repair
Group
120
Code
1273
:
Ignition
coil
#3
(DME
3
.3.1
only)
Test
ignitioncoil
and
wiring
loignitioncoil
.
Repair
Group
120
Code
1274
:
Ignítion
coil
#4
(DME
3
.3.1
only)
Test
ignitioncoil
and
wiring
toignitioncoil
.
Repair
Group
120
Code
1275
:
Ignitioncoil
#5
(DME
3
.3.1
only)
Test
ignition
coil
and
wiring
loignitioncoil
.
Repair
Group
120
Code
1276
:
Ignition
coil
#6
(DME
3
.3.1
only)
Test
ignitioncoil
and
wiring
loignitioncoil
.
Repair
Group
120
Code
1281
:
DME
control
module
memory
supply
(DME
3
.3
.1
only)
Check
voltage
supply
from
battery
lo
DME
control
module
.
Electri-
Code
1282
:
Fault
code
memory
(DME
3
.3.1
only)
Check
DME
control
module
inputs/outputs
.
Control
module
may
be
faulty
.
Repair
Group
130
Code
1283
:
Fuel
injector
output
stage
(DME
3
.3
.1
only)
Check
DME
control
module
inputs/outputs
.
Control
module
may
be
faulty
.
Repair
Group
130
DRIVEABILITY
TROUBLESHOOTING
cal
Wiring
Diagrams
Page 57 of 759
al
Icld
Table
e
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Engine
Driveability
Troubleshooting
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l
1
I
f
I
I
Oxygen
sensor
faulty
Test
oxygen
sensor
.
ENGINE-GENERAL
100-
1
5
SYMPTOMS
a
.
Engine
fafs
tostart
b
.
Engine
startsbut
stops
immediately
c
.
Erratic
engine
idle
d
.
Poor
engine
responseon
acceleration
e
.
Erratic
engine
operation
in
al¡
speed
ranges
f
.
Excessive
fuel
consumption
g
.
Poor
enginepower,
fails
to
rev
up
h
.
CO
content
toolow
i.
CO
content
too
high
CAUSES
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
a
Fuel
pump
faulty
Test
fuel
pump
.
Repair
Group
160
a
e
Ignition
system
faulty
Test
ignition
system
.
Repair
Group
120
a
Main
relay
or
fuel
pump
relay
faulty
Test
main
relay
.
Repair
Group
130
a
Crankshaft/rpm
position
sensor
faulty
Test
crankshaft/rpm
sensor
.
120
b
c
h
i
ldle
speed
control
valve
faulty
Test
idle
speed
control
valve
.
c
d
e
Throttle
position
sensor
faulty
or
idle
signal
to
Test
throttle
position
sensor
.
DME
control
module
missing
.
c
d
h
i
Mass
air
flow
sensor
faulty
Test
mass
air
flow
sensor
Repair
Group
130
a
b
c
d
e
h
Large
air
intake
system
leak
Check
for
major
intake
air
leaks
downstream
of
mass
air
flow
sensor
.
a
c
d
e
g
h
Fuel
pressure
too
low
Test
fuel
pressure
.
Repair
Group
130
?
I
F
ue
l
pr
essu
r
e
t
oo
high
T
est
f
u
el
pressure
.
Repair
Group
130
d
e
g
h
Fuel
pump
delivery
volume
too
low
Test
fuel
pump
delivery
volume
.
Repair
Group
160
a
c
e
f
h
q
C
oo
l
a
nt
t
e
mp
e
r
a
t
u
r
e
se
n
so
r
f
au
lty
--]
T
est
coo
l
a
n
t
temp
erature
sensor
.
c
e
~
f
i
~
Fuel
injectors
leaking
Check
fuel
injectors
and
replace
leaking
injectors
.
~
Repair
Group
130
Throttle
plate
binding
or
incorrectly
adjusted
Check
throttle
plate
and
adjust
if
necessary
.
a
c
Electrical
connections
loose,
broken,
or
cor-
Visually
inspect
connectors
and
correct
any
roded
faults
.
Repair
Group
600
Ground
connections
loose,
broken,
or
corroded
Visually
inspect
ground
connections
and
correct
any
faults
.
Repair
Group
600
c
e
~
f
CO
content
too
high
Test
air
flowor
mass
air
flow
sensor
.
Repair
~
Group
130
a
b
c
d
e
CO
content
too
low
Test
mass
air
flow
sensor
.
gb
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
Inputsignals
to
ECM
missing,
ECM
in
limp
Make
electrical
tests
at
DMEECM
relay
.
Repair
home
mode
Group
130
a
~
b
~
c
~
d
e]
f
g
h
i
ECM
faulty
Test
DMEECM
inputs
.
If
all
inputs
are
correct,
replace
ECM
.
DRIVEABILITY
TROUBLESHOOTING
Page 67 of 759
113
Cylinder
Head
Removal
and
Installation
GENERAL
.
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113-1
CYLINDER
HEAD,
6-CYLINDER
.
.
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.
.
.
113-10
Cylinder
head,
removing
(6-cylinder
engine)
..
113-10
CYLINDER
HEAD,
4-CYLINDER
..
.
...
.
.
113-1
Cylinder
head,
installing
(6-cylinder
engine)
...
113-15
Cylinder
head,
removing
(4-cylinder
engine)
...
113-1
E
Cylinder
head,
installing
(4-cylinder
engine)
...
113-6
GENERAL
CYLINDER
HEAD,
4-CYLINDER
The
information
given
inthis
repair
group
assumes
that
the
engine
is
installed
in
the
engine
bay
.
For
cylinder
head,
cam-
Cylinder
head,
removing
shaft,
and
valvetrain
disassembly
and
reconditioning
informa-
(4-cylinder
engine)
tion,
see116
Cylinder
Head
and
Valvetrain
.
For
ease
of
use
this
removal
procedure
is
broken
into
sub-
In
the
procedures
given
below,
engines
are
referred
to
by
sections,
as
follows
:
engine
code
.
If
necessary,
see100
Engine-General
for
en-
gine
code
and
application
information
.
NOTE-
If
a
head
gasket
problem
is
suspected,
acompression
test
will
usually
detectthe
fault
.
See
100
Engine-Gen-
eral
for
compression
testing
information
.
Special
BMW
service
tools
are
required
to
properly
remove
and
install
the
cylinder
head
on
both
the
4-cylinder
and
6-cyl-
inder
engines
.
The
special
tools
are
used
to
time
the
val-
vetrain
to
the
crankshaft
and
to
remove
the
Torx
(El
2)
head
bolts
.
Read
the
procedure
through
before
beginning
thejob
.
Cover
al¡
painted
surfaces
before
beginning
the
removal
procedure
.
As
an
aid
to
installation,
label
all
components,
wires,
and
hoses
before
removing
them
.
Do
not
reuse
gas-
kets,
O-rings
or
seals
during
reassembly
.
WARNING
-
Due
to
risk
of
personal
injury,
be
sure
the
engine
is
cold
before
beginning
the
removalprocedure
.
CYLINDER
HEAD
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
113-1
General
Coolingsystem,
draining
Cylinder
head
cover,
removing
Intake
manifold,
removing
Timing
chains,
uncoupling
Cylinder
head
assembly,
removing
WARNING
-
Allow
engine
to
cool
before
beginning
this
proce-
dure
.
General
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.
CAUTION
-
"
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
bat-
tery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.
"
Disconnecting
the
battery
may
erase
fault
codees)
stored
in
control
module
memory
.
Check
for
fault
codes
using
special
BMW
diagnostic
equipment
.
NOTE-
The
battery
is
mounted
in
the
luggage
compartment
behind
the
right
side
trim
panel
.
2
.
Working
underneath
vehicle,
remove
front
exhaust
pipe
from
exhaust
manifold
.
See
Fig
.
1
.
3
.
Disconnect
vacuum
hose
fitting
from
brake
booster
on
rear
bulkhead
.
Plug
opening
in
booster
and
hose
end
.
CYLINDER
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113-4
CYLINDER
HEAD
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
20
.
Disconnect
main
engine
wiring
harness
connector
.
La-
bel
and
disconnect
harness
connectors
for
crankshaft
and
camshaft
sensors
.
See
Fig
.
8
.
0012504
Fig
..
Crankcase
vent
valve
(A),
camshaft
and
crankshaft
sensor
harness
connectors
(B),
locating
bushings
(C),
main
engine
wiring
harnessconnector
(D)
.
M44
engine
shown
.
NOTE-
Early
engines
do
not
havea
maín
disconnect
at
the
lower
intake
manifold
harness
.
lf
necessary,
remove
the
cable
ducting
bolts
and
set
harness
ducting
aside
.
21
.
Remové
lower
section
of
intake
manifold
.
"
Remove
Y
shaped
supportbracket
from
underside
of
manifold
.
(See
Fig
.
6
.)
"
Unbolt
support
brackets
from
alternator
and
starter
.
"
Remove
nuts
holding
manifold
to
cylinder
head
and
pull
manifold
back
until
harness
connectors
for
oil
pressure
switch
and
coolant
temperature
sensorare
accessible
.
Label
and
disconnect
connectors,
then
re-
move
manifold
and
set
aside
.
Timing
chains,
uncoupling
26
.
Lock
crankshaft
in
TDC
position
by
insertíng
BMW
spe-
22
.
On
M42
engines,
remove
thermostat
housing
from
up-
cial
tool
no
.
11
2
300
through
bore
and
into
hole
infly-
per
timing
chaincover
.
wheel
or
driveplate
.
See
Fig
.
11
.
23
.
On
late
M44
engines
(January
1997
and
later),
remove
NOTE-
secondary
air
injection
check-valve
from
front
of
engine
"
If
necessary,
remove
plug
from
locating
bore
in
lower
and
lay
aside
.
edge
of
bell
housing
to
insert
locking
tool
.
24
.
Remove
cylinder
identification
sensor
from
upper
tim-
ing
chaincover
.
Remove
upper
timing
chaincover
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
25
.
Set
engine
to
approximate
TDC
by
rotating
in
normal
operating
direction
until
camshaft
lobes
at
cylinder
no
.
1
are
facing
each
other
.
See
Fig
.
10
.
CYLINDER
HEAD,
4-CYLINDER
Fig
.
9
.
Upper
timing
chain
cover
bolts
(arrows)
.
Remove
secondary
air
injection
check
valve
fromhose
(A)
on
M44
engine
.
Re-
move
cylinder
identification
sensor
from
chaincover
(B)
.
0011998
Fig
.
10
.
Engine
set
to
approximate
TDC
.
Cylinder
no
.
1
camshaft
lobes
face
in
and
arrows
on
sprockets
poínt
up
(arrows)
.
"
Confirm
that
the
locking
tool
has
been
correctly
in-
stalled
by
trying
to
rotate
the
crankshaft
.
27
.
Lock
camshafts
at
TDC
by
mounting
BMW
specíal
tool
no
.
113
240
over
square
ends
of
camshafts
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
NOTE-
Check
that
tool
is
squarely
seated
on
cylinder
head
gasket
surface
.
If
necessary,
rotate
camshafts
slightly
using
an
open-end
wrench
at
hex
oncamshafts
.
Page 71 of 759
Fig
.
11
.
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
2300
installed
through
bellhousin
and
finto
flywheel
(arrow)
tolockcrankshaft
at
TDC
.
Fig
.
12
.
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
3
240
installed
on
rear
of
camshafts
tohold
them
at
TDC
.
(M44
engine
shown
.
Other
engínes
are
similar
.)
CAUTION-
The
camshafts
must
be
locked
in
the
TDC
position
using
the
special
service
tool,
or
equivalent,
be-
fore
removing
the
timing
chaín
.
The
tool
holds
the
camshafts
parallel
to
each
other
and
perpendicu-
larto
the
valve
covergasket
surface
.
CYLINDER
HEAD
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
113-5
6011966
28
.
Remove
hydraulic
chain
tensiones
from
right
side
ofcyl-
inder
head
.
See
Fig
.
13
.
Fig
.
13
.
Hydraulic
chain
tensioner
(arrow)
.
NOTE-
It
is
not
necessary
to
remove
the
cam
sprockets
from
the
chainuntessthese
parts
are
being
reptaced
.
tire
tie
each
sprocket
to
the
chain
to
keep
the
sprockets
timed
to
each
other
.
Keeping
the
sprockets
timed
will
símplífy
instaftation
.
uu
11999
Fig
.
14
.
Chainguide
and
guide
adjusting
sleeve
(arrow)
.
Allen-head
retaining
screwhasbeen
removed
.
Use
slotted
screwdriver
to
loosen
adjusting
sleeve
.
29
.
Remove
mounting
bolts
from
left
and
right
camshaft
sprockets
.
Then
remove
camshaft
sprockets
from
cam-
_
Cylinder
head
assembly,
removing
shafts
.
On
M44
engines,
note
orientation
of
sensor
31
.
Remove
crankshaft
locking
tool
(BMW
special
tool
no
.
wheel
.
11
2
300)
.
Usingthe
crankshaft
vibration
damper
bolt,
30
.
Remove
upper
bolt
from
left
chainguide
.
Loosen
chain
turn
engine
opposite
its
normal
direction
of
rotation
guide
adjusting
sleeve
approximately
two
turns
.
See
(counterclockwise
asviewed
from
the
front)
approxi
Fig
.
14
.
mately
45°
.
This
prevents
accidental
contact
between
valves
and
pistons
during
installation
.
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113-
6
CYLINDER
HEAD
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
32
.
Using
Torx
E12
socket,
remove
cylinder
head
bolts
in
2
.
Check
gasket
surface
of
cylinder
head
and
cylinder
the
sequence
indicated
.
See
Fig
.
15
.
Remove
cylinder
block
for
warpage
using
a
straight
edge
.
head
and
head
gasket
.
Discard
head
boits
.
3
.
On
M42
engine
:
Be
sure
oil
feed
check
valve
and
spac-
er
are
correctly
positioned
in
block
.
See
Fig
.
16
.
0012502
Fig
.
15
.
Cylinder
head
bolt
loosening
sequence
.
Use
Torx
El
2
socket
.
Cylinder
head,
installing
(4-cylinder
engine)
CAUTION-
If
the
camshafts
were
removedrínstalled
while
the
cylinder
head
was
off,
a
minimum
wafting
time
ís
requíred
after
installing
the
camshafts
.
When
the
camshafts
are
removed,
the
hydraulic
lifters
canexpand
.
This
expansion
can
cause
fncreased
valve
lift,
resultíng
in
open
valves
and
pfston
con-
tact
Cylinder
head
installation
waiting
times
"
Ator
above
68°F
(20°C)
...............
10
minutes
"50-68°F
(10-20°C)
.
.
..
...............
30
minutes
"
32-50°F
(0-10°C)
..
.
..
...............
75
minutes
1
.
Clean
cylinder
head
and
gasket
surfaces
of
cylinder
block
and
al¡
timing
chain
covers
.
"
Remove
al¡
foreign
matter
and
any
¡¡quid
from
bolt
holes,
then
clean
with
a
thread
chaser
.
CAUTION-
Do
not
useametal
scraper
or
wire
brush
to
clean
the
alumfnum
cylinder
head
or
pistons
.
If
neces-
sary,
useahard
wooden
or
plastic
scraper
.
Also
available
are
abrasivediscs
to
be
used
ín
conjunc-
tionwíth
an
electric
dril¡
.
Be
sure
to
use
the
correct
disc
for
the
type
of
metalbeingcleaned
.
CYLINDER
HEAD,
4-CYLINDER
Fig
.
16
.
Oil
feed
check
valve
and
spacer
used
on
M42
engine
.
Install
check
valvewíth
collar
(arrow)
facing
down
.
CAUTION-
If
the
check
valve
is
not
installed
correctly,
oil
flow
to
the
cylinder
head
would
be
restrícted
.
4
.
Place
new
cylinder
head
gasket
on
surface
of
cylinder
block
.
Check
that
two
locating
dowels
are
correctly
po-
sitioned
in
block
and
not
damaged
.
CAUTION-
The
word
"OBEN",
prfnted
on
the
gasket,
should
face
up
.
5
.
Place
new
rubber
profile
gasket
in
groove
of
front
cover
.
6
.
With
camshafts
locked
in
TDC
positionwith
BMW
spe-
cial
tool
as
described
earlier,
set
cylinder
head
in
posi-
tion
.
CAUTION-
"
The
camshafts
mustbe
focked
in
the
TDC
posi-
tion
at
the
rear
of
the
cylinder
head
with
BMW
specfal
tool
no
.
113240
before
installing
the
cyl-
inder
head
.
"
Make
sure
the
crankshaft,
which
had
been
rotat-
ed
approximately
45°
opposite
the
dfrection
of
engine
rotation,
is
still
in
thatposition
before
low-
ering
the
cyffnder
head
ínto
position
.
"
Torx-type
cylinder
head
bolts
should
not
be
re-
used
.
They
are
stretch-type
bolts
and
must
al-
waysbe
replaced
whenever
loosened
.
Page 73 of 759
7
.
Lightly
lubricate
new
cylinder
head
bolts
.
Loosely
instan
bolts
and
their
washers,
then
thread
them
in
until
they
are
finger
tight
.
NOTE-
Check
that
all
washers
for
the
cylinder
head
bolts
are
in
place
before
installing
the
bolts
.
8
.
Tighten
cylinder
head
bolts
in
correct
sequence
.
See
Fig
.
17
.
UU125U2
Fig
.
17
.
Cylinder
head
bolt
tightening
sequence
for
4-cylinder
en-
gines
.
Note
oil
supply
tube
seal
(arrow)
on
M44
engine
.
WARNING
-
The
bolts
should
be
tightennd
in
three
stages
as
líst-
ed
below
.
The
final
stages
require
the
use
of
a
spe-
cial
tool
(BMW
tool
No
.
11
2
110)
ora
suitable
protractor
to
tighten
the
bolts
to
a
specified
torqueangle
.
See
Fig
.
18
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Cylinder
head
to
engine
block
(Torx
El2
M10
bolts)
Stage
1
.
.
.....
.
.
.............
30
Nm
(22
ft-Ib)
Stage
2
.
...
...
.
.
...................
..
.
+90°
Stage
3
.....
...
.
..
...................
..
+90°
9
.
Carefully
rotate
crankshaft
in
direction
of
engine
rota-
tion
and
lock
it
at
TDC
by
inserting
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
2
300
through
transmission
bellhousing
.
See
Fig
.
19
.
CYLINDER
HEAD
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
113-
7
Fig
.
18
.
Protractor
and
pointer
being
used
to
tighten
bolts
to
specified
torqueangle
(6-cylinder
engine
shown)
.
Fig
.
19
.
BMW
special
tool
11
2
300
inserted
through
bellhousing
hole
and
finto
flywheel
(arrow)
to
lockcrankshaft
at
TDC
.
10
.
Turn
left
chainguide
adjusting
sleeve
in
until
it
just
con-
tacts
the
cylinder
head
(See
Fig
.
14
.)
.
Insert
chain
guide
retaining
screw
and
tighten
.
CAUTION-
11
.
Placechain
sprockets
with
chains
oncamshaftsso
that
Be
sure
timing
chain
does
not
bind
oncrank
gear
when
turning
crankshaft
.
arrowson
sprockets
point
up
and
elongated
holes
in
sprocketsare
centered
to
tapped
holes
in
camshafts
.
See
Fig
.
20
.
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113-8
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HEAD
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
IW?
-
L
'/~f
W
~
4r
"
-
"
;,s
1
12
.
On
M44
engine
:
Place
sensor
wheel
on
intake
cam-
shaft
sprocket
so
that
arrowon
sensor
wheel
points
up
.
13
.
Instan
and
hand-tighten
sprocket
mounting
bolts
.
CAUTION-
Different
hydraulic
chaintensioners
were
used
during
manufacture,
depending
onengine
type
.
See
Fig
.
21
.
Note
that
the
late
style
tensioner
can
be
retrofitted
to
the
earlier
engine,
so
be
sure
to
identify
the
version
of
tensioner
installed
as
insta-lation
instructions
vary
between
the
two
.
14
.
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
.
22
.
M42
Engine
up
and
camshaft
threaded
holes
centered
in
siotted
holes
.
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HEAD,
4-CYLINDER
0013024a
Outer
sl
eve
Detent
ring
Spri
g
Fig
.
22
.
Disassembled
chain
tensioner
for
M42
engine
.
15
.
On
M42
engine
:
Clamp
tensioner
piston
in
vice
(soft
jaws)
.
Slowly
compress
piston,
making
sure
detent
ring
fits
into
taper
of
outer
sleeve
.
If
necessary,
press
ends
of
detent
ring
together
.
Slowly
continuepressing
ten-
sioner
together
until
snap
ring
audibly
clicksinto
outer
sleeve
.
Measure
overall
lengthof
tensioner
to
confirm
correct
assembly
:
68
.5
mm
(2.7
in
.)
.
NOTE-
i
Snap
ring
/0
.13024
The
late-style
tensioner
on
the
M44
engíne
canbe
ret-
rofitted
to
the
M42
engine
.
Tightening
Torque
"Chain
tensioner
plug
to
cylinder
head
.....
.-~
..........
40
Nm
(30
ft-Ib)
16
.
On
M44
engíne
:
Clamp
tensioner
píston
in
vice
(soft
jaws)
and
squeeze
oil
from
it
.
Slowly
compress
piston
only
up
to
end
circlip
.
Repeat
procedure
twice
to
ensure
all
oil
is
expelled
.
See
Fig
.
23
.
17
.
Instan
hydraulic
chain
tensioner
to
cylinder
head
.
Use
a
new
sealing
washer
on
tensioner
when
installing
.
18
.
On
M42
engine
:
Unlock
chain
tensioner
by
pressing
chain
rail
against
tensioner
until
it
expands
out
.
19
.
Check
that
chain
is
free
of
slack
.
Tighten
sprocket
mounting
bolts
.
Fig
.
21
.
Two
versions
of
hydraulic
chain
tensioners
.
Original
chainten-
sioner
on
M42
engine
(top)
can
be
disassembled
.
Chain
ten
sioner
on
M44
engine
(bottom)
cannotbe
disassembled
.
Tightening
Torque
Note
differences
in
outer
sleeve
.
Also,
the
M42
tensioner
de-
"
Chain
sprocket
to
camshaft
flange
.
..
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
tent
ring
groove
(arrow)
is
visible
when
tensioner
is
extended
.
20
.
Remove
crankshaft
locking
tool
from
bellhousing
and
camshaft
locking
tool
from
rear
of
cylinder
head
.