vibration BMW 530i 2001 E39 User Guide

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Camshaft Timing Chain
4 Crankshaft seal installation bushing, V-8
(Tool No. BMW 11 1 220)
4 Upper timing cover Installation tool, V-8
(Tool No. BMW 11
1 41 11412)
4 Crankshaft hub locking tools (6-cylinder engine with 2 piece
vibration dampener) (Tool No. BMW
11 2 150 11 1 2 410)
4 Cranltshaft loclting tool
(Tool No. BMW
11 2 300)
I I 4 Seal extractor tool set
(Tool No. BMW 11 2 380)

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Camshaft Timing Chain
4 Crankshaft hub loclting tool. M54 engine
(Tool No.
BMW 11 8 190 11 1 8 200)
4 VANOS test lead, M52 6-cylinder
(Tool No.
BMW 12 6 410)
Crankshaft oil seal, front,
replacing
(M52 engine)
The crankshaft front seal is located in the lower timing cover,
behind the vibration damper.
- Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery.
CAUTIOIG
a Disconnecting the battery may erase fault code(s) stored in
control module memory Check
for fault codes using spe-
cial
BMW diagnostic equipment.
Prior to disconnecting the battery, read
the battery dis-
connection cautions given in
001 General Cautions
and
Warninqs.
- Remove splash guard from beneath engine.
- Remove engine cooling fan assembly. See 170 Radiator
and Cooling System.
NOTE-
Cooling ian nut (32 mm wrench) has left-hand threads.
- Remove drive belts. See 020 Maintenance.
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Camshaff Timing Chain
NOTE-
Mark direction of belt rotation if reusing belt.
- Remove vibration damper mounting bolts and remove vibra-
tion damper and pulley from hub.
NOTE- The M52
6-cylinder engine uses a 2-piece vibration damper
and hub assembly.
4 Install crankshaft holder (BMW special tools 11 2 150
and11 2410).
NOTE
-
Be careful while aligning locator pin hole in special tool 11 2
410 with vibration damper locatorpin.
- While counterholding crankshaft, loosen and remove crank-
shaft center bolt.
CAUTION-
Do not use flywheel locking tool to hold crankshaft stationary
to loosen or tighten crankshaft hub center bolt Use only the
special tools specified, or equivalent hub holding tool.
NOTE- The cranlshaft hub center bolt is torqued to 4
10 Nm
(300
ft-16).
- Remove damper hub and special tools.
4 Install cap (BMW special tool 11 2 383) on end of cranltshaft.
4 Install seal guide (BMW special tool 11 2 385) over end of
crankshaft. Be sure to align tool with keyway on crankshaft
(arrow).

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Camshaft Timing Chain
4 Install oil seal puller (BMW special tool 11 2 380) and screw
in body of puller until it contacts seal. Tighten center screw to
draw seal out of cover.
4 Coat new seal with oil and position in timing chain cover. Use
BMW special tool
11 3 280 and crankshaft center bolt to draw
seal in flush with timing case cover.
4 Align hub with keyway and tap into place. Insert new center
bolt with washer shoulder
(arrow) facing hub.
CAUTION-
Inspect woodruffl - Reinstall cranltshaft holder tool.
NOTE-
Be careful while aligning locator pin hole in special tool 1 I 2
410 with vibration damper locator pin.
- While counterholding cranltshaft, tighten crankshaft center
bolt.
Tightening torque Vibration damoer hub
to crankshaft 410 Nm (302 ft-lb)

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Camshaft Timing Chain
lnstall vibration damper mounting bolts. Note hub locating
dowel (arrow).
Tightening torque
Vibration damper to crankshaft hub
(ME) 22 Nm (16 ft-lb)
- Installation is reverse of removal noting the following:
Installing drive belts. See 020 Maintenance.
Install cooling fan. See 170 Radiator and Cooling Sys-
tem.
Crankshaft oil seal, replacing
(M52 TU and M54 engines)
The crankshafl front seal IS located in the lower timing cover,
behind the
vibrat~on damper.
- Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery.
Disconnecting the battery may erase fault
code(s) storedin
control module memoy Checlc for fault codes using spe-
cial
BMW diagnostic equipment.
Prior to disconnecting the battery, read the battery dis-
connection cautions given in
001 General Cautions
and Warnings.
- Remove splash guard from beneath engine
- Remove engine cooling fan assembly. See 170 Radiator
and Cooling System.
NOTE- Cooling fan nut
(32 mm wrench) has left-hand threads.
- Remove drive belts. See 020 Maintenance
NOTE-
Mark direction of belt rotation if reusing belt.
- Install crankshaft holding tool (BMW special tool 11 8 19011 1
8 200). Make sure tool locks into place in openings in damper
assembly. While counterholding crankshafl with special tool,
remove crankshaft center bolt.
CAUTIOI\C
Do not use flywheel locling tool to hold crankshaft station-
ary to loosen or tighten
cranl(shaft hub center bolt. Use
only the special tools specified, or equivalent hub holding
tool.
Use care when removing
damper/hub assembly, as ~t is
easy to damage the radiator

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Camshaft Timing chain]
4 Coat new seal with oil and position in timing chain cover. Use
BMW special tool 11
3 280 and crankshaft center bolt to draw
seal in flush with timing case cover.
- Align vibration damper assembly with keyway and tap into
place. Insert new center bolt with washer.
CA
UTIOG
Inspect woodruff key for damage before installing hub
assembly.
- Install crankshaft holding tool malting sure tool locks into
place in openings in damper assembly. While counterholding
cranltshaft, tighten crankshaft center bolt.
- Attach special tools 11 8 20011 1 8 190 to damper assembly.
Counterhold damper with 11 8 190 while tightening center
bolt.
Tightening
torque
Vibration damper hub to crankshaft 410 Nm (302 it-ib)
- Installation is reverse of removal noting the following:
Install drive belts. See 020 Maintenance.
Install cooling fan. See 170 Radiator and Cooling Sys-
tem.
Crankshaft oil seal, replacing
(M62 and M62 TU engines)
- Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery
CAUTIOG
Disconnecting the battery may erase fault code(s) storedin
control module memory. Check for fault codes using spe-
cial BMW diagnostic equipment.
* Prior to disconnecting the battery, read the battery dis-
connection cautions in
001 General cautions and
warnings.
- Remove splash guard from beneath engine
- Remove engine cooling fan assembly. See 170 Radiator
and Cooling System.
NOTE
-
Cooling fan nut (32 mm wrench) has left-hand threads.
- Remove drive belts. See 020 Maintenance.
NOTE-
Marlc direction of belt rotation if reusing belt.

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< Remove all vibration damper perimeter mounting bolts (ar-
row) and remove vibration damper.
4 Install crankshaft holding tool (BMW special tool 11 2 450)
and remove and discard crankshaft center bolt.
NOJE-
Be careful to align hub locator pin to hole (arrow) in special
tool
11 2 450.
- If needed, use a puller (BMW 11 8 219) to remove hub from
end of crankshaft.
4 Install end cap (BMW special tool 11 2 383) on end of crank-
shaft.

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Mark 0" location on socket (arrow). Tighten hub bolt in four
stages.
Tightening torque Vibration damper
hub to cranlrshaft
Stage 1 100 Nm (74 it-lb)
Stage
2 60" Torque angle
Stage
3 60" Torque angle
Stage
4 30" Torque angle
- install vibration damper and mounting bolts
NOTE-
Male sure to align vibration damper with locating dowel pin
in hub.
Tightening torque Vibration damper to
cranltshait hub (ME) 22 Nm (16 ft-lb)
- Install drive belts. See 020 Maintenance.
- Install cooling fan. See 170 Radiator and Cooling System.
- Replace under engine splash shield, then reconnect nega-
tive battery cable.
!/ANBS CONTROL UNIT AND
TIMING CHAIN (M52 ENGINE)
VANOS control unit, removing (M52 engine)
NOTE-
Special BMW service tools are required to remove and in-
stall the
VANOS control unit. Read the procedure through
before starting the job.
If the camshafts are notproperly timed, the pistons can
contact the valves.
- Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery.
CAUTION-
Disconnecting the battery may erase fault code(s) stored in
control module memory. Prior to disconnecting the
battev,
check for fault codes using special BMW diagnostic equip-
ment.
* Prior to disconnecting the battery, read the battery dis-
connection cautions given in
001 General Cautions
and Warnings.

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4 With crankshaft at TDC position, remove vibration damper
bolts (arrows) and remove vibration damper.
< Mount crankshaft holding tool (BMW special tool 11 2 150
and
11 2 410) to crankshaft hub. Counter hold crankshaft and
loosen crankshaft hub retaining bolt.
Crankshaft hub retaining bolt is torqued to
410 Nm (300 ft-lb).
Do not use flywheel
locliing tool to hold cranl(shait stationary
to loosen or tighten crankshaft hub center bolt. Use only the
special tools specified, or equivalent hub holding tool.
- Remove crankshaft hub.
- Remove cylinder cover mounting fasteners and remove cyl-
inder head cover.
NOTE-
The cylinder head cover mounting bolt insulators and gas-
lets should be reinstalled in their original positions. Make
note of their arrangement during removal.
- Drain engine oil, remove oil pan. See 119 Lubrication Sys-
tem.
Remove primary timing chain tensioner (arrow).
CAUTION-
Timing chain tensioner is under spring tension. I
- Remove VANOS control unit. See VANOS control unit, re-
moving
(M52 engine).
- Remove fasteners from intake and exhaust camshaft
sprocket.

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Tightening torque
Vibration damper hub to crankshaft
410 Nm (300 ft-lb)
4 Install cranltshaft hub and vibration damper while aligning
locating hole (arrow) in damper with dowel pin in hub.
Tightening torque
Vibration damper and
pulley to
cranltshaft hub
22 Nm (17 ft-lb)
- Turn engine over by hand in direction of rotation at least two
full rotations. Reinstall camshaft and crankshaft locking
toois
to recheck engine timing. Remove locking tools if no faults
are found.
- Remove BMW special tool 11 3 390 (dummy tensioner) from
side of cyiinder head.
- Install primary chain tensionerso that cutout in tensioner pis-
ton engages chain rail.
Tightening torque
Timing chain tensioner to tensioner sleeve
70 Nm (52 ft-ib)
- Install cylinder head cover mounting studs, camshaft cover,
and cylinder head cover.
Tightening torque Cylinder head cover to cyiinder head
M6 nut 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
MB bolt 22 Nm (17 ft-lb)
- installation of remaining parts is reverse of removal, noting
the following:
When installing thermostat, make sure arrow or vent hole
faces up, if applicable.
Refill cooling system as described in
170 Radiator and
Cooling System.
Fill engine with oil and install new
oil filter as described in
020 Maintenance.
Tightening torque Upper timing chain cover to cylinder head
M6 nut 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
MB bolt 22 Nm (17 ft-lb)
VANOS oil supply pipe to VANOS control
unit banjo bolt
32 Nm (24 ft-ib)