hydraulic BMW 325i 1993 E36 Workshop Manual

NOTE-

Use
a14
mm
or17
mm
alíen
bit
socket
to
remove
the
drain
plug
.

"
If
thecar
is
raised
in
the
air,
it
shouldbe
leve¡
.

Fuel
tank
and
fuel
fines,
inspecting

0012474

Inspect
the
fuel
tank,
fuel
lines,
and
fuel
system
for
damage

or
leaks
.
Check
for
fuel
leaks
in
the
engine
compartment
or

fuel
odors
in
the
passenger
compartment
.
Check
for
faultyfuel

lines
bybending
them
.
If
any
leaks
are
present,
fuel
should
be

expelled
.
Check
for
any
evaporative
emissions
hoses
that

may
have
become
disconnected,
checking
carefully
at
the

charcoal
canister
and
evaporative
emissionspurge
system
.

See130
Fuel
Injection
and
160
Fuel
Tank
and
Fuel
Pump

for
component
locations
and
additional
information
.

WARNING
-

When
checking
for
fuel
leaks,
the
engine
must
be
cold
.
A
hot
exhaust
manifold
or
exhaust
system
could
cause
the
fuel
to
ignite
or
explode
causing
se-
rious
personal
injury
.
Uentilate
the
workarea
and
clean
up
spilled
fuel
immediately
.

Clutch
fluid,
checking

The
hydraulic
clutch
and
the
brake
system
share
the
same

reservoir
and
the
same
brake
fluid
.
Clutch
fluid
leve¡
and
brake

fluid
level
are
checked
at
the
same
time
.
See340
Brakes
for

more
information
.
See210
Clutch
for
information
on
the
clutch

and
the
hydraulic
clutch
operating
system
.

MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM



020-19

Drive
axie
joint
boots,
inspecting

100
Engine-General

The
protective
boots
must
be
closely
inspected
for
cracks
andany
other
damage
that
will
allow
contaminants
to
get
ínto
the
joint
.
If
the
rubber
boots
faf
,
the
water
and
dirt
that
enter
the
joint
will
quickly
damage
¡t
.
Replacement
of
the
drive
axle
joint
boots
and
inspection
of
the
joints
are
described
in
330
Rear
Suspension
.

BODY
AND
INTERIOR
MAINTENANCE

Windshield
Wiper
Biade
Maintenance

Common
problems
with
the
windshield
wipers
include

streaking
or
sheeting,
water
drops
after
wiping,
and
blade
chat-

ter
.
Streaking
is
usually
caused
when
wiper
blades
are
coated

with
road
film
or
car
wash
wax
.
Clean
the
blades
using
soapy
water
.
If
cleaning
theblades
does
not
cure
the
problem
then

they
should
be
replaced
.
BMW
recommends
replacing
the
wip-
er
blades
twice
a
year,
before
and
after
the
cold
season
.
Onold-

er
cars,
check
the
tension
spring
that
holds
the
wiper
to
the

glass
.
Replace
the
wiper
arm
if
the
springs
are
weak
.

Drops
that
remainbehind
after
wipingare
caused
by
oil,
road

film,
or
diesel
exhaust
coating
the
windshield
.
Use
an
alcohol
or

ammonia
solution,
or
a
non-abrasive
cleanser
to
clean
the

windshield
.

Wiper
blade
chatter
may
be
caused
by
dirty
or
worn
blades,

bya
dirty
windshield,
or
by
bentor
twisted
wiper
arms
.
Clean

the
blades
and
windshield
as
described
above
.
Adjust
the
wiper

arm
so
that
there
is
even
pressure
along
the
blade,
and
so
that

the
blade
is
perpendicular
to
the
windshield
atrest
.
Lubricate

the
wiper
linkage
with
a
light
oil
.
The
linkage
is
located
under

the
hood
on
the
drivers
side
.
If
the
problem
persists,
theblades
are
excessively
aged
or
worn
and
should
be
replaced
.
See
611
Wipers
and
Washers
.

Body
and
hinges,
lubricating

The
door
locks
and
lock
cylinders
canbe
lubricated
with
an

oil
that
contains
graphite
.

The
body
and
door
hinges,
the
hood
latch,
and
the
door

check
rods
should
be
lubricated
with
SAE
30
or
SAE
40
engine

oil
.
Lubricate
the
seat
runners
with
multipurpose
grease
.
Do
not

apply
any
oil
to
rubber
parts
.
If
door
weatherstrips
are
sticking,

lubricate
them
with
silicone
spray
or
talcum
powder
.
The
hood

release
cable
should
be
lubricated
as
well
.

The
use
of
winter
lock
de-icer
spraysshould
be
kept
to
an
ab-

solute
minimum,
as
the
alcohol
in
the
de-icer
will
wash
the

grease
out
of
the
lock
assemblies,
and
may
cause
the
locks
to

corrode
internally,
or
become
difficult
to
operate
.

ENGINE-GENERAL
100-1

020-20



MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM

Seat
Belts



Washing
Chassis

Dirt
and
other
abrasive
particles
will
damage
seat
belt
web-



Periodic
washing
of
the
underside
of
the
car,
especially
in

bing
.
If¡t
is
necessary
to
clean
seat
belts,
use
a
mild
soap
solu-



winter,
will
help
prevent
accumulation
of
road
salt
and
rust
.
The

tion
.
Bleach
and
other
strong
cleaning
agents
may
weaken
the



besttime
to
wash
the
underside
is
just
after
the
car
has
been

belt
webbing
and
should
be
avoided
.



driven
in
wet
conditions
.
Spray
the
chassis
with
a
powerful
jet
of

water
.
Commercial
or
self-service
car
washes
may
not
be
best

WARNING-



for
this,
as
they
may
recycle
the
salt-contaminated
water
.

Do
not
clean
the
seat
belt
webbing
using
dry
clean-
ing
or
other
chemicals
.
Allow
wet
belts
to
dry
before
allowing
them
to
retract
.



Speeial
Cleaning

The
condition
of
the
belt
webbing
and
the
function
of
the
re-

tractor
mechanisms
should
be
inspected
.
See720
Seat
Belts
for
seat
belt
inspection
information
.

Exterior
Washing

The
longer
dirt
isleft
on
the
paint,
the
greater
the
risk
of
dam-
aging
the
glossy
finish,
either
by
scratching
or
by
the
chemical
effect
dirt
particles
may
have
on
the
paintedsurface
.

Do
not
wash
the
car
in
direct
sunlight
.
If
the
engine
hood
is

warm,
allow
it
to
cool
.
Beads
of
water
not
only
leavespots
when
dried
rapidly
by
the
sun
or
heat
from
the
engine,
but
also
can
act
as
small
magnifyingglasses
and
burn
spots
into
the
finish
.
Wash
thecar
with
a
mixture
of
lukewarmwater
and
a
car
wash
product
.
Rinse
using
plenty
of
clear
water
.
Wipe
the
body
dry
witha
soft
cloth
towel
or
chamois
to
prevent
water-spotting
.

Waxing

For
a
long-lasting,protective,
and
glossy
finish,
apply
a
hard
wax
after
thecar
has
been
washed
and
dried
.
Use
carnauba
or
synthetic
based
products
.
Waxing
is
not
needed
after
every
washing
.
You
can
tell
when
waxing
is
required
by
looking
at
the
finísh
when
it
is
wet
.
If
the
water
coats
the
paint
in
smooth
sheets
instead
of
forming
beads
that
rol¡
off,
a
new
coat
of
wax
is
needed
.
Wax
shouldnot
be
applied
to
black
trim
pieces,
rub-
ber,or
other
plastic
parts
.

Polishing

Use
paintpolish
only
if
the
finish
assumes
a
dull
lock
after
long
service
.
Polish
can
beused
to
remove
tar
spots
and
tar-
nish,
but
afterwards
a
coat
of
wax
should
be
applied
to
protect
the
clean
finish
.
Do
not
use
abrasive
polish
or
cleaners
on
alu-
minum
trimor
accessories
.

BODYAND
INTERIOR
MAINTENANCE

Cylinder
Head
and
Valvetrain

The
aluminum
cylinder
head
uses
chain-driven
double

overhead
camshafts
and
four
valves
per
cylinder
.
See
Fig
.
1
.
Tha
rvfinriar
hand
nmnlnve
n
ernceflnier
rineinn
fnr
nronter

Tar
spots
canbe
removed
with
a
bugand
tar
remover
.
Never

use
gasoline,
kerosene,
nail
polish
remover,
or
other
unsuitable

solvents
.
Insect
spots
also
respond
to
tar
remover
.
A
bit
of
bak-

ing
soda
dissolved
in
the
wash
water
will
facilitate
their
removal
.
This
method
can
also
beused
to
remove
spotting
from
tree
sap
.

Interior
Care

Dirt
spots
can
usually
be
removed
with
lukewarm
soapy
wa-
ter
or
a
dry
foam
cleaner
.
Use
spot
remover
for
grease
and
o¡I

spots
.
Do
not
pour
the
(quid
directly
on
the
carpetor
fabric,
but
dampen
a
clean
cloth
and
rub
carefully,starting
at
the
edge
of
the
spot
and
working
inward
.
Do
not
use
gasoline,
naptha,
or

other
flammable
substances
.

Leather
Upholstery
and
Trim

Leather
upholstery
and
trim
should
be
periodically
cleaned
using
a
slightly
damp
cotton
or
wool
cloth
.
The
idea
is
to
get
rid
of
the
dirtin
the
creases
and
pores
that
can
cause
brittleness
and
premature
aging
.
On
heavily
soiled
areas,
usea
mild
deter-
gent
(such
as
Woolite®)
or
other
specially
formulated
leather
r

cleaners
.
Use
two
tablespoons
to
one
quart
of
cold
water
.
Dry

the
trim
and
upholstery
completely
using
a
soft
cloth
.
Regular
use
of
agood
quality
leather
conditioner
will
reduce
drying
and
crackingof
the
leather
.

1
.
Camshafts
2
.
Rocker
arms
3
.
Hydraulic
valve
adjusters
(HVA)
4
.
Valve
and
conical
valve
spring

100-2
ENGINE-GENERAL

Cylinder
Head
and
Valvetrain

The
aluminum
cylinder
head
uses
chain-driven
double
overhead
camshafts
and
four
valves
per
cylinder
.
See
Fig
.
1
.

The
cylinder
head
employs
a
crossflow
design
for
greater

power
and
efficiency
.
Intake
air
enters
the
combustion
cham-

ber
from
one
side
while
exhaust
gasses
exit
from
the
other
.

Oílways
in
the
head
provide
lubrication
for
the
camshafts)
and
valvetrain
.

Fig
.
1
.



M52
twin-cam,
4-valve-per-cylinder
engine
with
hydraulíc
lift-
ers
.

On
all
engines
exceptthe
M44
engine,
valveclearance
is
by
seif-adjusting
hydraulic
lifters
.
On
M44
engines,
instead
of
hy-

draulic
lifters,
hydraulic
pedestaisare
used
in
combination
with
roller
rocker
arms
to
actuate
the
valves
.
Hydraulic
pedes-
tals
have
the
same
function
as
hydraulic
lifters,
which
ís
to
maintain
zero
valve
clearance,
reduce
valve
noise,
and
elimí-
nate
routíne
adjustment
.
See
Fig
.
2
.

VANOS
(Variable
Valve
Timing)

GENERAL

1
.
Camshafts
2
.
Rocker
arms
3
.
Hydraulic
valve
adjusters
(HVA)
4
.
Valve
and
conical
valve
spring

4

Fig
.
2
.



Cross
sectionof
M44
twin-cam,
4-valve-per-cylinder
head
.
Note
function
of
hydraulíc
pedestal
in
combination
with
rock-er
arm
(with
roller
bearing
for
reduced
friction)
.

The
main
components
of
the
VANOS
system
arethe
piston

housing
with
integral
spool
valve
and
solenoid,
and
the
modi-

fied
intake
camshaft
and
sprocket
assembly
.
See
Fig
.
3
.

1993
and
later
6-cylinder
engines
are
equipped
with
a
vari-



B11001

able
intake
valve
timing
system,
known
as
VANOS
(from
the
German
words
Variable
Nockenwellen
Steuerung)
.
The



Fig
.
3
.
VANOS
(variable
intake
valve
timing)
systemusedon
M52
en-
VANOS
system
electro-hydraulically
adjusts
intake
valve
tim-



gine
.
When
solenoid
is
actuated,
oíl
pressure
is
directed
to
ingfor
enhanced
mid-range
performance
.
The
VANOS
sys-



front
side
of
gear
cup
piston
.
This
forces
gear
cup
finto
camtem
is
controlled
by
the
engine
control
module
(ECM),
using



shaft
to
advance
intake
valve
timing
.
enginespeed,engine
load
and
engine
temperature
asthe
pri-
mary
inputs
.



When
the
engine
is
running,
the
piston
housing
is
supplied
with
pressurized
engine
oil
víathe
solenoid-actuatedspool
At
low
speeds,
the
intake
valves
open
late
to
ensure
smooth



valve
.
Depending
on
the
position
of
the
spool
valve,
oil
isdi
engine
operation
.
At
mid-rangespeeds,
thevalves
open
early



rected
to
either
the
front
or
back
side
of
the
gear
cup
piston
.
(valvetiming
advanced,
VANOS
actuated)
for
increased
torque,
improved
driveability,
and
reduced
emissions
.
And
at



When
the
solenoid
isin
the
off
position,
engine
oíl
is
direct-
high
speeds,
the
valves
again
open
late
for
optimum
power



ed
to
the
back
side
of
the
piston
.
This
holds
the
gear
cup
for-
and
performance
.



ward
and
valve
timing
is
maintained
at
the
normal
"late"
position
.
When
the
solenoid
is
energized,
the
spoolvalve
is
moved
forward
and
oil
pressure
is
directed
to
the
front
side
of
the
piston
.
This
in
turn
moves
thegear
cup
further
into
the

100-8
ENGINE-GENERAL

Symptom



1



Probable
cause
and
correctiveaction

1
.
Engine
will
not
start
or
run
.
Starter
cranks



a
.



No
fuel
reaching
engine
.
Check
forfuelin
tank
.

engine
at
normal
speed
.



Fuel
pump
notoperating
.
Repair
Group
160

b
.
No
spark
.
Check
ignition
system
.
Repair
Group
120

c
.
Incorrect
valve
timing
.
Check
timing
chain
.
Repair
Group
117

2
.
Check
Engine
warning
light
illuminated
.



a
.
DME
engine
management
system
self-diagnostic
fault
detected
.
Sea
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
or
other
qualified
shop
for
OBD
II
fault
code
diagnosis
.
See
also
On-
board
Diagnostics(OBD),
given
later
inthis
repair
group
.

3
.
White
exhaust
smoke
(steam)
.



a
.
Failed
cylinder
head
gasket
(probably
accompanied
bylowcompression
readings)
.

Replace
gasket
and
resurface
cylinder
head
if
necessary
.
Repair
Group
113
4
.
Blue-gray
exhaust
smoke
and
oily
spark



a
.
Contaminated
or
gasoline-diluted
engine
oil
.
Change
engine
oil
and
replace
oil
filter
.
plugs
.
Indicates
oii
burning
in
combustion
.



Repair
Group
020

b
.
Faulty
valve
guide
seals
or
valve
guides
.
Replace
valve
guide
oil
seals
or
overhaul
cylinder
head
.
Repair
Group
116

5
.
Pinging
or
rattling
when
under
load,



a
.
Ignition
timing
too
advanced
.
Ignition
knocksensors
faulty
(CheckEngine
light
traveling
uphill,
or
accelerating,
especially



illuminated)
.
Repair
Group
120fromlow
speeds
.
Indicates
pre-ignition
or



b
.
Fuel
octane
leve¡
toolow
.
detonation
.



c
.
Engine
running
too
hot
or
overheating
.
Check
cooling
system
.
Repair
Group
170

6
.
Light
metallic
tapping
that
varies
directly
with
engine
speed
.
Oil
pressure
warning
light
not
illuminated
.

7
.
Light
metallic
knock
that
varies
directly
with
enginespeed
.
Oil
pressure
warning
light
blinking
or
fully
illuminated
;
may
be
most
noticeable
during
hard
stops
or
cornering
.

8
.
Screeching
or
squealing
under
load
that



a
.
Loose,worn,
or
damaged
drive
belt
.
Inspect
belt(s)
.
Repair
Group
020
goesaway
when
coasting
.

9
.
Growling
or
rumbling
that
varieswith
engine



a
.
Remove
drive
belt(s)toidentifyfaulty
component
.
Check
for
play,
bearing
roughness,
rpm
.
Indicates
abad
bearing
or
bushing
in



and
loose
mountings
.
Refer
to
appropriate
repair
group
for
repair
procedures
.
an
engine-driven
accessory
.

DRIVEABILITY
TROUBLESHOOTING



On-Board
Diagnostics
(OBD)

On-Board
Diagnostics
is
incorporated
into
al¡
engine
man-



Two
generations
of
OBD
are
usedon
thecars
covered
by
agement
systems
used
on
the
cars
covered
by
this
manual
.



this
manual
:
Therefore,
checking
for
fault
codes
should
be
the
first
step
in
troubleshootinga
driveability
problem
.
For
additional
informa-



On-Board
Diagnostics
tion
on
engine
management
and
repair
see130
Fuel
Injec-
tion
.



"
1992-1995models
....
.
..
....
.
..
.......
OBD
I

"
1996-1998models
.
....
..
.
.
.
..
.
........
OBD
II

DRIVEABILITY
TROUBLESHOOTING

Tablec
.
Engine
Mechanical
Troubleshooting

b
.
Warped
or
cracked
cylinder
head
.
Resurface
or
replace
cylinder
head
.
Repair
Group
113

c
.
Cracked
cylinder
block
.
Replace
engine
or
short
block
.

c
.
Worn
piston
rings
.
Overhaul
or
replace
engine
.

d
.
Failed
cylinder
head
gasket
.
Replace
gasket
.
Repair
Group
113

d
.
Air/fuel
mixture
too
lean
(Check
Engine
light
illuminated)
.
Repair
Group
130

a
.
Valveclearances
excessive
.
Check
hydraulic
valve
adjusters
.
Repair
Group
116

b
.
Low
oil
pressure
orpossibly
defective
warning
light
circuit
.
Check
oil
pressure
andwarning
light
circuit
.
Repair
Group
119
c
.
Dirty
oil
.
Change
oil
.
Repair
Group
020
.

a
.
Low
oil
leve¡
.
Check
and
correct
oil
leve¡
.

b
.
Low
oil
pressure/worn
or
faulty
oil
pump
.
Oil
pump
pickup
restricted/clogged
.
Check
oil
pressure
.
Repair
Group
119

The
OBD
system
detects
emissions-related
engine
manage-
ment
malfunctions
and
tucos
on
the
Check
Engíne
lightin
the
in-
strument
cluster
.
TheCheck
Engine
light
will
stay
on
until
the
code(s)are
called
up
and
the
memory
is
erased
.
When
faulty
are
detected,
the
OBD
system
stores
a
Diagnostic
Trouble
Code
(DTC)
in
the
system
ECM
.
In
addition,
the
Check
Engine
warn-
ing
light
will
come
on
if
an
emissions-related
fault
is
detected
.

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
.

CYLINDER
HEAD,
4-CYLINDER

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
.

113-8



CYLINDER
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
.

CYLINDER
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
.

Fig
.
23
.
When
reinstalling
chain
tensioner
on
M44
engine,
old
oil
in
tensioner
piston
mustbe
expelled
bycompressing
piston
in
vise
.
When
compressing
piston,
only
compress
up
to
end
cir-
clip
(arrow)
.

21
.
Turn
engine
overby
hand
in
direction
of
rotation
at
least

two
fui¡
rotations
.
Reinstall
camshaft
and
crankshaft

locking
tools
to
check
engíne
timing
.
Remove
locking

tools
if
no
faults
are
found
.

22
.
Insta¡¡
upper
timingchain
cover
.

"
Install
gaskets
and
instan
cover
using
two
mounting



Tightening
Torque

bolts
.
Using
a
screwdriver,
lever
down
on
front
cover



"
Cylinder
head
cover
until
cover
gasket
surface
is
flush
with
cylinder
head



to
cylinder
head
(M6
screws)
.......
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)

gasket
surface
.
See
Fig
.
24
.
Tighten
two
bolis
.

"
Insta¡¡
and
tighten
remainder
of
bolis
.

23
.
Install
cylinder
head
cover
.

CYLINDER
HEAD
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION



113-
9

0012507

Fig
.
24
.
Install
upper
timing
case
cover
with
two
bolis,
then
press

down
on
cover
so
that
top
surface
is
flush
withcylinder
head
(arrow)
.
Hold
cover
in
position
and
tighten
bolis
.

"
Clean
old
gasket
glue
from
sealing
surfaces
.
Usea

small
amount
of
3-Bond
®
1209
adhesive
or
equivalent

at
corners
of
half-moon
cut-outs
at
back
of
cylinder

head
.
See
Fig
.
25
.

NOTE-

OnM44
engines,
reptace
sea¡
for
oil
supply
tube
.
See
Fig
.
17
.)

Fig
.
25
.
Rear
of
cylinder
head
cover
showing
area
where
sealant
(ar-
rows)
should
be
applied
.
Inset
shows
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
bolt
and
insulator
assembly
:
M6
screw
(1),
rubber
damper
(2),
washer
(3)
.

24
.
Installation
of
remaining
parts
is
reverseofremoval,

noting
the
following
:

"
Make
sure
al¡
sealing
surfaces
are
clean
and
free
of
old

gasket
material
.
Install
new
intake
manifold
gasket
.

"
On
M44
engine
:
Replace
seals
above
and
below

crankcase
ventvalve
.

"
When
installing
lower
intake
manifold,
make
sure
hol-

low
locating
bushings
are
on
two
lower
studs
.

"
Reinstall
harness
connectors
for
oil
pressure
switch

and
coolant
temperature
sensor
before
installing
in-

take
manifold
.
Tighten
manifold
nuts
in
stages
.

"
Refill
cooling
system
as
described
in
170
Radiator

and
Cooling
System
.

"
Change
engine
oil
and
filter
as
described
in
020
Main-

tenance
Program
.

"
If
necessary,
adjust
accelerator
cable
.

"
Run
engine
at
approx
.
3,500
rpm
for
about
20
seconds

to
allow
hydraulic
chain
tensioner
to
fill
with
oil
.

"
Reconnect
battery
last
.

CYLINDER
HEAD,-CYLINDER

GENERAL

CYLINDER
HEAD,

DISASSEMBLY
AND
ASSEMBLY
CYLINDER
HEAD
AND
VALVETRAIN



116-1

116
Cylinder
Head
and
Valvetrai
n

GENERAL
.
.....
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......
116-1



Hydraulic
cam
followers,
checking
and
replacing
(M42
and
al¡
6-cylinder
engines)
.
...
.....
.
..
116-9
CYLINDER
HEAD,



Valve
guides
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
116-10
DISASSEMBLY
AND
ASSEMBLY
...
.
...
116-1



Valves
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
116-11
Camshafts,
removing
and
installing

(M42
engine)
....
.
....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
.
116-1



Valves,
leak
test
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
116-11

Camshafts,
removing
and
installing



Valve
stem
oil
seals
.
.
.
.......
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
116-11

(M44
engine)
.........
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......



116-3



Valve
seats



.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.116-12

Camshafts,
removing
and
installing



Valve
springs
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.....
116-12

(6-cylinder
engine)
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......
116-4

Valves,
removing
and
installing
........
.
....
116-6



TABLES

CYLINDER
HEAD
AND
VALVETRAIN,



a
.
Cylinder
Head
Height
........
....
.
..
..........
116-7

RECONDITIONING
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......
116-7



b
.
Camshaft
Specifications
.......
..
.
..
........
.116-7

Cylinder
head
...
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
....
.
..
116-7



c
.
Valve
Guide
Specifications
....
...
.
..
........
116-10
d
.
Valve
Specifications
...........
..
.
..
........
116-11
Camshaft
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.......
116-7



e
.
Valve
Seat
Dimensions
.........
.
..
..
......
.116-12
Hydraulic
valve
adjusters,

checking
and
replacing
(M44
engine)
..
.
.
.
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

116-2



CYLINDER
HEADAND
VALVETRAIN

3
.
Remove
timing
chain
sprockets
and
timing
chains
from



7
.
Slowly
release
pressure
oncamshaft
bearing
capsby
camshafts
.
Remove
upper
timing
chain
guidefrom
cyl-



turningeccentric
shaft
.
Remove
bearing
caps
and

inder
head
.
See117
Camshaft
Timing
Chain
.



camshaft
.
Repeat
procedureon
remaining
camshaft
.

NOTE-

It
is
not
necessary
lo
remove
the
lower
timing
chain
cover
.

4
.
Remove
spark
plugs
and
instaf
BMW
special
tool
11
3

260
to
cylinder
head
.
Tighten
tool
retaining
bolts
in

spark
plug
holes
.
Do
not
over-tighten
bolts
.
See
Fig
.
1
.

6
.
Remove
bearing
cap
mounting
nuts
.

0013033

5
.
Turn
eccentric
shaft
on
special
tool
until
pressure
is
ap-

plied
to
camshaft
bearing
caps
.
See
Fig
.
2
.

Fig
.
2
.



Special
tool
(eccentric
shaft)
being
turned
to
apply
pressure
to
camshaft
bearing
caps
.

CYLINDER
HEAD,
DISASSEMBLYAND
ASSEMBLY

CAUTION-

Camshaft
bearing
caps
mustbe
reinstalled
intheir
original
locations
.

NOTE-

"
The
camshaft
bearing
caps
are
coded
wíth
a
letter
anda
number
.
Forexample,
"Al
"ís
the
exhaust
cam-

shaft
bearing
cap
at
the
front
of
the
engíne,
and
"El"
is
the
intake
camshaft
bearing
cap
at
the
front
of
the
engine
.

"
Camshafts
are
stamped
with
a
code
letter-`E"
for
the
intakeside
and
`A"forthe
exhaust
side
.

"
"E"
isforEinlal3,
(German
for
íntake)
and
A"
isfor
Auspuff,
(German
for
exhaust)
.

"
The
front
of
the
engine
is
at
the
front
of
thecar
.

8
.
Camshaft
installation
is
reverse
of
removal,noting
the

following
:

"
Prior
to
installation,
check
al¡
components
for
wear
as

described
below
underCylinder
Head
and
Va¡-

Fig
.1
.



Special
BMW
tool
no
.
11
3
260
.
Tool
mounting
bolts
(arrows)



vetrain,
Reconditioning
.

thread
into
spark
plug
holes
.



"
Crankshaft
must
be
at
least
45°
away
from
TDC
before

installing
camshafts
to
cylinder
head
.

"
Lubricate
camshafts
prior
to
installation
.

Tightening
Torque



"
Install
camshafts
into
cylinder
head
with
lobes
for
cyl-

"
BMW
special
tool
11
1
260



inder
no
.
1
pointing
up
and
towards
each
other
.

to
cylinder
head
.
...
.
.
...........
23
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)



"
After
installing
camshafts),observe
specified
waiting

time
for
hydraulic
cam
followers
to
fully
compress
be-
fore
bringing
crankshaft
back
to
TDC
.