locking BMW 540i 1998 E39 Service Manual
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Camshaft Timing Chain -. -
Measure gap (B) between secondary timing chain tensioner
and intake camshaft sensor wheel. Make note of distance.
To determine VANOS control travel:
Distance
I3 - distance A = a minimum of 8.5 mm
CAUTION-
If the adjustment travel is less than 8.5 mm the VANOS ad-
justment unit must be removed and readjusted. See
VANOS
control unit, removing (M52 engine)
and VANOS con-
trol unit, installing
(M52 engine).
Remove special tools:
Cranltshaft locking tool.
Camshaft
loclting tool set.
Air fitting.
* VANOS cable adaptor.
- Install VANOS oil line with new seal
- Install oil baffle cover above intake camshaft.
- Install cylinder head cover mounting studs to rear of head.
- Install cylinder head cover,
Tightening
torques
Cylinder head cover 10 Nrn (89 in-lb)
VANOS oil line
32 Nm (24 R-lb)
VANOS solenoid to control unit 30 Nrn (22 ft-lb)
- Installation of remaining parts is reverse of removal.
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[camshaft Timing Chain
< While pressing down on secondary timing chain tensioner
install locking tool (BMW
11 3 292) or a similar pin.
NOTE-
Two types of secondary timing chain tensioners are used,
with either two holes (shown) or a single hole for the
locking
pin tool.
- Remove intake and exhaust sprockets together with
secondary chain.
< Remove secondary timing chain tensioner bolts (arrows)
and remove tensioner.
- Remove primary timing chain sprocket from exhaust
camshaft.
- Remove sprocket and hang timing chain from end of exhaust
camshaft.
4 Remove secondary chain guide bolts (arrows) and remove
guide.
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Chain 1
- Install cylinder identification trigger plate to front of intake
camshaft.
- Install spacer to front of intake camshaft
- Install secondary chain sprockets and chain as an assembly
so that arrows on sprockets are pointing up. Center mounting
holes in sprockets to bolt holes in camshafts.
4 lnstall thrust washers and spring plate to intake cam
sprocket.
Tighten intake camshaft sprocket nuts.
- Install VANOS control unit, see VANOS control unit, install-
ing
(M52 engine).
Tightening torque
Intake camshaft sprocket nuts to studs
(ME) 1011 Nm (8919 In-lb) 502117068
- Unlock and release secondary chain tensioner,
4 Preload primary timing chain by torquing adjustable primary
chain tensioner (BMW special tool
11 4 220) to 1.3 Nm
(11 in-lb).
- Tighten exhaust camshaft sprocket bolts in two stage
Tightening torque Exhaust camshaft sprocket bolls (M7)
Stage 1
5 Nrn (44 in-lb)
Stage
2 22 Nm (17 ft-lb)
- Remove crankshaft locking tool and camshaft locking tools.
< Align hub with keyway and tap into place. Insert new center
bolt with washer shoulder (arrow) facing hub.
CAUTION-
Inspect woodruff ley for damage before installing hub.
- Attach crankshaft holding tool (BMW special tools 11 2
15011 1 2 410) to hub. Counterhold hub with tool while tight-
ening center bolt.
CAUTION-
Do not use flywheel locling tool to hold crankshaft stationary
to loosen or tighten
cranlshaft hub center bolt. Use only the
special tools specified, or equivalent hub holding tool.
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-- Camshaft Timing Chain -- -
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)
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Camshaft Timing Chain
- Connect electrical harness connectors to camshaft position
sensors and VANOS solenoid valves.
- Remove BMW special locking tools from rear of cylinder
head.
- Remove cranltshaft locking tool and replace sealing plug.
Install intake camshaft baffle and cylinder head cover.
Checlc for correct seating of half-moon seals (A) in back of
cylinder head cover.
Use a small amount of Three Bond 1209
O or equivalent
sealant at corners
(B) of half-moon cutouts.
Similarly, seat gasket and
seal corners in front of cylinder
head, at VANOS control unit.
Tightening torque
Cylinder head cover to cylinder head
(M6) 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
- Remainder of installation is reverse of removal.
Tightening torques
Radiator fan (viscous clutch) to
coolant pump 40
Nm (30 ft-lb)
Spark plug to cylinder head
25 Nrn (18 ft-lb)
VANOS timing, checking and adjusting
(M52 TU and M54 engines)
Use this procedure to check and, if necessary, adjust cam-
shaft timing. This procedure assumes that the cylinder head
cover and intake
camshaft plastic baffle have been removed.
Also, be sure the cooling fan and the spark plugs have been
removed.
Remove primary camshaft chain tensioner cylinder
(arrow).
~~ ~ ~~ ~--~
CA UTlOAC
Primary camshaft chain tensioning piston is under spring
pressure.
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I Camshaft Timing Chain - --
Install BMW special tool 11 6 150 (VANOS setup bracket) to
front of cylinder head timing case. Tighten nuts
(arrows) by
hand, and then tighten down uniformly until special tool is in
full contact with cylinder head.
CAUTION-
Male sure all gasket material is removed from face of cylin-
der head. Clean
sealins face and keep free of oil.
Secure camshaft impulse sprockets and wheels:
Pretighten Torx screws
(A) on exhaust camshaft impulse
wheel to approx.
5 Nm (44 in-lb).
Pretighten mounting nuts
(B) on exhaust and intake
sprocket assemblies to approx.
5 Nm (44 in-lb).
- Torque down Torx screws (A) and nuts (8) to flnal
specifications.
Tightening torques Sprocket assembly
to camshaft
initial torque
5 Nm (44 in-lb)
Sprocket assembly to camshaft
M7 Torx screw (A) 20 Nm (15 fl-lb)
ivl6 mounting nut (B) 10 tdm (89 in-lb)
- Remove flywheel locking tool from transmission bellhousing
so that crankshaft is no longer locked.
- Remove camshaft locking tools from rear of cylinder head.
- Crank engine over twice by hand in direction of rotation until
cylinder
1 intake and exhaust camshaft lobes face each other - again.
- Secure crankshaft with BMW special tool 11 2 300.
4 Place BMW special tool 11 3 240 over camshaft ends and
measure clearance of tool to cylinder head surface.
NOJE-
If the exhaust side of the tool (A) is not flush with the head,
camshaft timing
Is incorrect. Repeat camshaft timing pro-
cedure.
* Due to flexible sprocket design and VANOS control unit tol-
erances and play, the
intake side of special tool 11 3 240
(6) may be up to 1 mm (0.04 in) above the sudace of the
cylinder head. This is normal. Otherwise, repeat camshaft
timing procedure.
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-- - -- - -- Camshaft Timing chain1
- Remove camshaft locking tools from rear of camshafts
- Remove BMW special tool 11 4 220 (adjustable primary
chain tensioner). Reinstall primary chain tensioner.
Tightening torque Primary chain tensioner to cylinder head
70
Nm (52 it-lb)
- Remove crankshaft locking tool from transmission bellhous-
ing. Reinstall sealing plug.
- Remove VANOS setup bracket from front of cylinder head
- lnstall VANOS control unit as described earlier in this group.
- Remove compressed air fitting (BMW special tool 11 3 450)
from VANOS control unit.
- Fit VANOS oil line banjo bolt with new seals. Attach oil line to
VANOS control unit.
Tightening torque
Oil line to VANOS control unit (banjo bolt) 32 Nm (24 H-lb)
- Remainder of installation is reverse of removal, noting the fol-
lowing:
lnstall spark plugs.
* lnstall intake camshaft plastic baffle prior to installing cylin-
der head cover. lnstall ignition coil packs and connect elec-
trical harness connectors.
Install radiator cooling fan.
- lnstall air filter housing and top engine cover.
Tightening torque Radiator cooling fan
(VISCOUS clutch) to 40 Nm (30 ft-lb)
coolant pump
Cyitnder head cover to cylinder head 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
Sparlc plug to cylinder head 25 Nm (18 ft-lb)
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Camshaft Timing Chain
4 Remove secondary chain tensioner mounting bolts (ar-
rows).
Remove tensioner while keeping locking pin in place.
4 Remove primary chain sprocket mounting studs (arrows) on
exhaust camshaft.
4 Lift primary chain sprocltet off exhaust camshaft. Remove
sprocket from chain.
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I Camshaft Timing Chain I --
lnstall crankshaft holding tool (BMW special tool 11 8 190/11
8 200). Make sure cut outs in tool engages openings in
damper assembly. While counterholding crankshaft with
special tool, remove crankshaft center bolt (A).
CAUTION-
Do not use flywheel locking tool to hold crankshaft stationary
NOTE-
The crankshaft hub centerbolt is tightened to a torque of 410
Nm (300 ft-lb).
4 Install crankshaft damper puller (BMW special tool 11 8 210)
to 11 8 200. and (A) remove damper from crankshaft.
The crankshaft must not be allowed to rotate when the timing
chains are loosened or removed. The pistons can contact the
valves. Use appropriate crankshaft holding tool when loosen-
ing crankshaft hub center bolt.
Using a drift of less than
5 mm diameter, drive two locating
dowels in left and right sides of lower timing
cham cover to-
ward engine. Remove cover mounting bolts
(arrows) and
carefully lift cover off.
CA
UTION-
* Use care when removing the cover from the cylinder heao
gasket. If the cover is stuck, use a sharp
knife to separate
it from the headgasket.
If cylinder liead gasket Is damaged, remove cylinder
head and replace head gasket. See
113 Cylinder
head and valvetrain.
NOTE-
- The chain cover can be removed with the coolant pump in-
stalled.
Use care when removing the cover from the coolant pipe
at rear.
- Push primary chain tensioner guide rail aside and remove
chain.
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Cp-- Camshaft -- Timing Chain
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
(6) on exhaust and intake sprocket
assemblies to approx.
5 Nm (44 in-lb).
Torque down mounting screws (A) and nuts
(6) to iinal
specifications.
Tightening torques Sprocket assembly
to camshaft
initial torque
5 Nrn (44 in-lb)
Sprocket assembly to camshaft
M7 Torx screw (A) 20 Nm (I5 it-lb)
M6 mounting nut (8) 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
- Remove flywheel locking tool from transmission bellhousing
so that crankshaft is no longer secured.
- Remove camshaft loclting tools from rear of camshafts.
4 Crank engine over by hand 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 11 3 240 over camshaft ends and
measure clearance of tool to cylinder head surface.
NOTE-
* If the exhaust side of the tool is not flush with the head (gap
A), retime the camshafts as described laler in this repair
group.
Due to flexible sprocket design and VANOS control unit tol-
erances and play, the
intake side of special tool 71 3 240
may be up to
I mm (0.04 in) above the suriace of the cyl-
inder head (gap
B). This is normal. Otherwise, retime the
camshafts as described in
VANOS timing, checking and
adjusting (M52 TU and 11154 engines).
- Remove VANOS setup bracket from front of cylinder head
- Install VANOS control unit. See VANOS control unit, in-
stalling
(01152 TU and M54 engines).
- Install intake camshaft oil baffle