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Timing chains, installing
(M52 TU and M54 engines)
CAUTIOI\C
The procedure outlined below assumes that the camshaits
are lockedin the
TDC installation position with speciallocling
tools as shown earliel:
- inspect timing chain sprockets. Inspect guide rail and ten-
sioner rail for damage. Replace any part that is worn
or dam-
aged.
NOTE-
If any sprockets are being replaced due to wear, the chain
should also be replaced.
4 Primary timing chain assembly
1. Primary chain tensioner
2. Chain tensioner rail
3. Cranltshaft sprocket
4. Exhaust camshaft sprocket
5. Primary chain
6. Anchor bolt
7. Guide rail
8. Anchor bolt
9. Woodruff key
- Install primary timing chain to crankshaft sprocltet and hang
upper end from exhaust camshaft.
- If necessary, replace crankshaft radial seal in cover. See
Crankshaft oil seal, replacing (M52 TU and M54 engines).
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Camshaft Timing chain/
Fit top sprocltet to primary timing chain and install on exhaust
camshaft so that pointer (arrow) on sprocltet lines up with
cylinder head sealing surface.
Position sprocket so that chain slack is on tensioner rail side.
4 Insert BMW special tool 11 4 220 in cylinder head and screw
in adjustment screw
by hand just until it contacts tensioning
rail and chain slack is removed.
NOTE-
BMW special tool 71 4 220 is an adjustable primary chain
tensioner that simulates the function of the tensioner.
- Make sure arrow on top primary sprocket is still lined up with
upper edge of cylinder head. Reposition sprocket if neces-
sary.
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Camshaft Timing Chain
< Install and tighten down threaded locating studs (arrows) in
end of exhaust camshaft.
Tightening torque Exhaust camshaft locating
stud 20 Nrn (15 ft-lb)
4 Install secondary chain tensioner on cylinder head.
- Make sure tensioner is locked in compressed position as
described earlier.
Fit exhaust camshaft splined sleeve, aligning gap in sleeve
splines with corresponding gap on
camshaft splines
(arrows).
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< Slide splined shaft onto exhaust camshaft, aligning larger
tooth with corresponding gap of splined sleeve (arrows).
Slide splined shaft in further until
3 small or elongated slots
in splined sleeve are centered to
3 threaded holes in
sprocket.
4 Place intake and exhaust sprocltets in BMW special tool 11 6
180. Position spline gap on intalte sprocket (arrow) as shown
and place secondary chain on sprocltets.
< Carefully remove chain and sprockets from tool and slide
onto camshafts. Align gap in
intalte sprocket splines with cor-
responding gap in camshaft splines (arrow).
CAUTION-
Do not alterposltion ofsprocl(ets with respect to chain when
removing from
specfa1 tool 1 1 6 180.
4 Slide splined shaft onto intake camshaft until approx. 1 mm
(0.04 in.) of splines can still be seen.
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Camshaft Timing chain1
4 lnstall spring plate (A) to exhaust camshaft. Make sure that
F mark is visible.
NOTE-
If F mark is no longer visible, install spring plate as shown
Install exhaust camshaft impulse wheel, aligning
mark (B)
with top edge of cylinder head (A). Install mounting nuts (ar-
rows)
finger tight.
4 Pull out exhaust splined shaft until it stops
- Press down on secondary chain tensioner and remove ten-
sioner lock-down tool.
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Camshaft Timing chain1
4 Remove oil lines from camshaft supports (arrows).
- Remove radiator cooling fan and fan shroud. See 170 Radi-
ator and Cooling System.
NOTE-
The radiator cooling fan nut (32 mm wrench) has left-hand
threads.
- Remove engine drive belts alternator and AlC compressor.
See
020 Maintenance.
4 Remove vibration damper bolts (arrows) and remove
damper.
4 Mount BMW special tool 11 2 450 to crankshaft hub while
aligning damper locator pin with hole (arrow) in special tool.
CAUTION-
Crankshaft center bolt is torqued to 410 Nm (300 ft-lb) use
BMWspecial tool I I 2 450 to secure crankshaft when remov-
ing center bolt.
- Loosen and remove cranltshaff center bolt.
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Camshaft Timing chain1
< Remove Automatic Stability Control (ASC) throttle body:
Disconnect electrical harness from throttle position sensor.
Disconnect ASC actuator cable (arrow).
Remove
3 mounting fasteners and remove throttle body.
4 Disconnect fuel tank vent valve line and cap off line (arrow).
- Drain engine coolant and remove hoses from thermostat
housing. See
170 Radiator and Cooling System.
- Remove water pump and thermostat housing. See 170 Ra-
diator and Cooling System.
- Remove left side upper timing chain cover retaining bolts and
remove cover.
4 Counter hold right intake camshaft
CAUTION-
Counter hold camshaft with a 27mm open-end wrench while
loosening sprocket bolts. Grind wrench if necessary to pre-
vent damage to head.
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I Camshaft Timina Chain
/ Cylinders 5-8
Timing chains, installing
(M62 engine to 911 998)
4 The procedure outlined below assumes that the camshafts
are locked in the TDC installation position with special lock-
ing tools as shown earlier.
4 lnspect timing chain sprocltets and chain. Inspect guide rail
and tensioner rail
(arrows) for grooves caused by chain con-
tact. Replace any part that is worn or damaged.
NOTE-
If any sprocl(ets are being replaced due to wear, the chain
should also be replaced.
If the crankshaft sprocket requires
replacement, the oil pump
drive sprocket and chain must be
removed. See
119 Lubrication System for oilpump removal
information.
- If removed, reinstall timing chain tensioning rail, reversing
rail, and guide rail.
If tensioning rail was removed, replace O-ring at tensioning
rail oil guide.
Tightening torque Reversing rail
to engine block 14 Nrn (10 n-lb)
4 lnstall timing chain and intalte sprocket to intake camshaft on
left cylinder head. Center bores of camshaft flange in sprock-
et mounting slots. Install two mounting bolts finger tight.
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4 Attach BMW special tool 11 7 380 to right side cylinder head.
Install special tool
11 3 390 and 00 9 250 into 11 7 380. Tight-
en to 0.7 Nm (0.5 ft-lb).
4 Secure sprocket to intake camshaft flange on left cylinder
head.
Repeat for intake sprocket on right cylinder head.
Tightening torque Sprocltet to camshaft flange
15 Nm (1 1 ft-lb)
- Remove BMW special tools 11 2 4441 4431 4411 445 from
right cylinder head.
- Remove BMW special tools 11 2 4441443/421/446 from left
cylinder head.
4 Install oil lines on left and right cylinder head,
Tightening torque
Oil
lines to camshaft bearing caps 6 Nm (4 ft-lb)
- Relieve load on BMW special tool 11 3 390 and remove along
with special tool
11 7 380.
- Remove BMW special tool 11 2 300 from bore at transmis-
sion bellhousing and release crankshaft.
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Lubrication System
Oil pan, removing and installing
(6-cylinder)
The engine oil pan removal procedure requires that the en-
gine be supported from the top and the front suspension
sub-
frame be lowered.
- Raise car and place securely on jack stands.
Make sure the car is stable and well supported at all times.
Use a professional automotive
lift orjackstands designed for
- Remove splash shield from under engine.
- Drain engine oil as described in 020 Maintenance.
4 Remove oil dipsticlc guide tube:
Disconnect fuel lines and wiring harness from
bracket (A).
- Disconnect oil separator hose (B) from base of guide tube.
Remove mounting bolt
(C) from left engine mounting
bracket and remove tube from oil pan.
NOTE-
* If necessary, remove air filter assembly for better access to
dipsticlc tube.
The dipstick guide tube is sealed in the block using an
O-
ring. Check that the O-ring comes out with the tube.
4 Lift hood into assembly position:
While supporting the hood, disconnect hood support
struts.
Raise hood and install
loclting bolts (arrow) in right and left
hinges.
WARNING-
Be sure to support hood while disconnecting support struts.