BMW 528i 1999 E39 Workshop Manual
Manufacturer: BMW, Model Year: 1999, Model line: 528i, Model: BMW 528i 1999 E39Pages: 1002
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Cylinder  Head Removal - an-] 
Fit thrust spacer (A) to intake camshaft (B) and  tighten down 
with  threaded locating  studs. Place longer threaded  end of 
studs  into camshaft 
(arrows). 
Tightening torque 
Impulse 
wheel studs to intake  camshaft) 20 Nm (15 ft-lb) 
Fit primary  sprocket  to primary  timing chain and install  on ex- 
haust  camshaft  so that pointer  on sprocket 
(arrow) lines  up 
with cylinder  head sealing surface. 
4 Insert BMW special tool 11 4 220 into timing  chain tensioner 
bore  and bring  center spindle into contact with tensioning rail. 
Tighten  until slack is removed, but  do not pretension timing 
chain. 
NOTE- 
BMW special  tool 11 4 220 is an  adjustable  primary chain 
tensioner  and simulates  the function  of the  tensioner. 
- Rechecic arrow  on primary  sprocket  is aligned with  upper 
edge  of cylinder  head.  Reposition sprocket if  necessary. 
Insert  and tighten  down threaded locating studs 
(arrows) in 
end  of exhaust camshaft.  Note  installed position of studs. 
Tightening torques  Exhaust camshaft  locating stud 
20 Nm (15 ft-lb)    
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I Cvlinder Head Removal and Installation 
4 Install secondary  chain tensioner  on cylinder  head (arrows). 
Keep tensioner  compressed  using BMW special tool 11 3 
291 or suitable pin. 
< Install exhaust camshaft splined sleeve. Confirm that gap  in 
sleeve  splines  aligns with corresponding  gap  in 
camshaft 
splines (arrows). 
Slide splined shaft onto exhaust camshaft.  Be sure that locat- 
ing tooth  of shaft fits into spline gaps  of camshaft  and splined 
sleeve 
(arrows). 
- Push  splined  shaft in further  to rotate splined sleeve until  the 
three threaded  holes in primary chain  sprocket are centered 
in  the  small  slots of the  splined sleeve. 
4 Place intake  and exhaust sprockets  in BMW special tool 11 6 
180. Position spline gap on intake sprocket (arrow) as shown 
and  place  secondary  chain on sprockets.    
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-7 Cylinder Head Removal and lnstallat~on -- -- - - 
Remove chain and  sprockets from tool and slide  sprockets 
on  camshafts.  Confirm that gap  in intake sprocket  splines 
lines up with corresponding  gap in camshaft splines (arrow). 
CAUTIOI\C 
Do not  alter position  of sprockets  with respect  to chain  when 
removing 
from special tool 11 6 180. 
< Align  locating tooth  of splined shaft with gaps on  camshaft 
and  sprocket.  Slide splined  shaft onto intake  camshaft until 
approx. 
1 mm  (0.04  in) of splines  (arrows)  are visible. 
4 Install intake camshafl spring plate  so that FRONT mark is 
visible.  Install mounting  nuts (arrows)  finger tight. 
Insert  sprocket  mounting bolts  (arrows) on exhaust  side 
camshaft  assembly. 
Initially tighten  to approx. 
5 Nm (44 in-lb)  and then back off 
by half  a turn.    
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I Cylinder Head Removal  and lnstallatio~ - I 
4 Fit thrust spacer (A) on exhaust  camshaft. 
4 Install spring plate (A) to exhaust  camshaft. Malte sure that 
(F) mark  is visible. 
NOTE- 
If Fmark is no  longer  visible,  install spring  plate as shown  in 
inset. 
4 Install exhaust camshaft impulse  wheel, aligning pointer (B) 
with top edge  of cylinder head (A). Install mounting  nuts (ar- 
rows) finger tight.    
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Cylinder Head Removal  and Installation 
< Pull out exhaust camshaft splined shaft to  stop. 
- Press down on secondary chain tensioner and  remove ten- 
sioner lock-down tool. 
Preload primary chain: 
Tighten adjusting  screw on 
BMW special tool 11 4 220 to 
specified  torque. 
Tightening  torque 
Primary  chain tensioner preload 
0.7 Nrn (6 in-lb) 
< Preload exhaust camshaft sprrng plate  by pressing  on im- 
pulse wheel  while tightening mounting  nuts (arrows)  finger 
tight. 
Install BMW special tool 11 6 150 (VANOS setup bracket)  to 
front  of cylinder head timing  case. Install  nuts (arrows)  finger 
tight,  then tighten  down uniformly  until special tool  is in full 
contact with cylinder head. 
CAUTION- 
Make sure  all gasket material is removed  from face  of cylin- 
der  head. Clean  sealing 
face and keep  free of oil.  If any  for- 
eign  material  is present on  the sealing 
sudace, the camshait 
timina will be incorrect.    
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Cylinder Head Removal and Installation 
Secure  camshaft sprockets  and impulse  wheels: 
Tighten  mounting screws 
(A) on exhaust camshaft impulse 
wheel to approx. 
5 Nm (44 in-lb). 
Tighten  mounting  nuts 
(8) on exhaust  and intake  sprocket 
assemblies  to approx. 
5 Nm (44 in-lb). 
Torque  down  mounting  screws (A) and  nuts  (B) to final 
specifications. 
Tightening torques 
sprocket assembly to camshaft 
initial  torque 
5 Nm (44 in-lb) 
Sprocket  assembly 
wheel to camshaft 
M7 torx screws (A) 20 Nm (15 ft-lb) 
M6 mounting nuts (5) 10 Nm (8 ft-lb) 
- Remove  crankshaft  locking tool from transmission bell hous- 
ing  so  that crankshaft  is no  longer  secured  in 
TDC position. 
- Remove  camshaft  locking tools from cylinder head. 
4 Turn engine  over twice  in direction  of rotation  until cylinder 1 
intake  and exhaust  camshaft  lobes (arrows) face each  other. 
- Secure  crankshaft  in TDC position with BMW special tool 11 
2 300. 
4 Place BMW special tool set 11 3 240 over camshafts and 
measure  clearances. 
CAUTION- 
- If  the  exhaust side  of the tool (A) is not flush with tlie head, 
camshaft timing  is incorrect  Reset camshaft timing  as de- 
scribed  in 
117 Camshaft  Timing Chain. 
* Due to flexible sprocket design,  VANOS unit tolerances 
and  play  in the  VANOS  splines,  when the  camshaft  tim- 
ing  is set correctly,  the intake side  of special  tool 
11 3 
240 (6) may be up  to 1 mm (0.04 in.) above the  surface 
of  the  cylinder head.  This is normal. Reassemble  en- 
gine. 
Othe~lise, reset  camshaft timing  as described  in 
11 7 Camshaft Timing Chain. 
- Remove BMW special  tool 11 6 150 from front of cylinder 
head.    
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Cylinder Head Removal and Installation / 
< Clean contact edges  of cylinder head  face and VANOS  unit 
and apply  a thin coat  of permanently elastic Three  Bond 
1209 8 or equivalent to  suriaces. 
CAUTION- 
Check locating dowel (A) and dowel  sleeve (B) at top  of 
cylinder  head for damage  or incorrect installation. 
Make sure  all gasket  material  is removed  from face of 
cylinder  head. Clean sealing  face and keep free  of oil. 
If any  foreign  material  is present  on the  sealing  surface, 
the camshaft timing will  be incorrect. 
- Install new steel gasket to front  of cylinder head  and install 
VANOS  unit. 
NOTE - 
If VANOS control unit is being  replaced,  be sure  to check and 
adjust  camshaft timing  as described  in 
11 7 Camshaft Tim- 
ing  Chain. 
- Reinstall engine lifting  eye. 
Tightening  torque 
VANOS unit to cylinder  head 
M6 nut 
M7 nut 
lo Nm (89 in-lb) 
14 Nrn (10 it-lb) 
- Reconnect electrical harness connectors  to camshaft  posi- 
tion sensors  and VANOS  solenoid  valves. 
4 Insert and tighten  down VANOS  hydraulic  piston set  screws 
in splined  shafts on 
intake and exhaust camshafts. 
CAUJION- 
Set screws have  left hand tliread. Tighten counterclockwise. 
Tightening  torque 
Hydraulic piston 
to splined  shaft 10 Nm (89 in-lb) 
< Replace sealing  caps inside  VANOS  unit with short needle 
nose  pliers.    
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4 Insert and secure  VANOS sealing plugs  (arrows) with new 
sealing O-rings. 
Tightening torque Sealing 
plug to  VANOS  50 
Nm  (37 ft-lb) 
4 Install  coolant  pipe fasteners  at base  of cylinder head  and 
tighten  fasteners  (arrows). 
NOTE- 
Use new sealing O-ring  on coolant pipe. 
- lnstall  VANOS  oil line banjo bolt with  new seals. Attach  oil 
line  to VANOS unit. 
Tightening torque  Oil  line  to VANOS  unit 
(banjo bolt)  32 
Nm  (24 ft-ib) 
- Remove adjustable timing chain tensioner tool  and reinstall 
chain  tensioner. 
Tightening torque  Primary chain tensioner  cylinder  to 
cylinder  head  70 
Nm 
(52 fi-ib) 
- Remove flywheel  locking tool from transmission bell  housing. 
Replace special tool  bore sealing  plug. 
- Remove camshaft  locking tools from cylinder  head 
4 lnstall intake camshaft  cover and cylinder head  cover. 
0 Check for correct seating  of half-moon  seals (A) in back  of 
cylinder head  cover. 
Use  a small  amount  of Three  Bond 
1209 8 or  equivalent 
sealant  at corners 
(B) of half-moon  cutouts. 
Seat gasket and seal corners  in front  of cylinder  head at 
VANOS  unit. 
Tightening torque 
Cylinder  head cover  to cylinder  head 
(M6) 10 Nm (89 in-lb)    
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Cylinder Head Removal and Installation 
- Install  exhaust manifolds using new gaskets and  nuts. Coat 
manifold  studs with copper  paste prior to  installing  nuts. 
Tightening torque  Exhaust 
maniiold to  cylinder  head (M7) 
20 Nm  (15 ft-lb) 
- Install electrical  harness connectors  for oil pressure sender 
and  coolant temperature sensor before installing 
intalte man- 
ifold. 
7 Install intake manifold: 
1. Manifold  mounting  nuts: tighten to 15 Nm (1 1 ft-lb) 
2. Fuel pipe bracltet 
3.  Fuel pipe  bracltet 
4. Vacuum pump bracltet 
5. Manifold  mounting  bracltet 
6. 
Tank venting  valve bracltet 
7. Mounting  bracket to  manifold  bolt (M6) 
8. Mounting bracket to cylinder block nut (MIO), tighten to 
47 Nm  (33 fi-lb) 
Intake manifold installation  is reverse  of removal, noting the 
following: 
* Use  new  fuel injector seals. 
Carefully 
check intake manifold gasket  and replace if nec- 
essary. 
Inspect  O-ring seal between mass air flow sensor and air 
filter  housing.  To facilitate  reassembly, coat seal with 
acid- 
free grease. 
Use  new fuel injector seals. 
Carefully check  intake manifold gasket and replace  if 
necessary. 
CA UTIOPI- 
When  reattaching  throttle assembly harness  connector, con- 
nector  is fully tightened  when arrows  on connector 
andplug 
line up. 
Tightening torque 
lntalte manifold to cylinder 
head  (M7) 
15 Nm (1 1 it-lb) ~ ~- Mounting  bracket to cylinder bloclt (M10) 47  Nm (33 ft-lb) 
Mounting  bracket to intake  manifold (MI?) 10 Nm (89 in-lb)    
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I Cvlinder Head Removal and Installation 
- Installation of the  remaining  parts  is reverse or  removal,  not- 
ing  the  following: 
- Refill  cooling  system as described  in 170 Radiator and 
Cooling  System. 
Change  engine oil  and filter as  described in 
020 Mainte- 
nance. 
If  necessary, adjust accelerator cable. 
a Reconnect  battery. 
CAUTION-  To  prevent damaging  the engine electronic systems,  installall 
ground  wire previously  removed, including the ground  wires 
for  the 
ionition coils. 
Tightening torque  Coolant drain 
pluq to  cylinder bloclc 25  Nm (1 8 ft-lb) 
Radiator cooling  fan to coolant  pump 40 Nm (30 ft-lb) - 
Radiator drain  screw to radiator  2.5 
Nm  (22 in-lb) 
spark plug  to cylinder head  25 
Nm (1 8 ft-lb) 
CYLINDER MEAD REMOVAL AND 
INSTALLATION (M62 ENGINE) 
This  procedure covers cylinder  head removal  and installation 
for  the 
M62 V-8 engine. Procedures forthe M62 TU VANOS 
engine  are not covered in  this manual. 
Intake manifold, left cylinder head, and right cylinder  head re- 
moval  and installation  are written as separate procedures. 
The intake  manifold must  be removed  before the  cylinder 
heads can be  removed. 
WARNING 
- 
Due  to risk  of personal injuv be  sure  the engine  is cold  be- 
fore  beginning  the removal  procedure. 
Cylinder  head removal and installation requires multiple  spe- 
cial  service tools. Read  the entire procedure  before beginning 
the  repair. 
Intake  manifold,  removal and installation, 
M62 engine 
- Disconnect negative (-) battery  cable. 
CAUTION-  Prior  to disconnecting  the 
batterj read the baitery discon- 
nection cautions 
in 001 General  Cautions  and Warnings.