BMW M3 1998 E36 Repair Manual
Manufacturer: BMW, Model Year: 1998, Model line: M3, Model: BMW M3 1998 E36Pages: 759
Page 61 of 759

14
.
Unbolt
power
steering
fluid
reservoir
from
íts
mounting
bracket
.
Use
stiff
wire
to
hang
reservoir
to
one
side
.
Do
not
disconnect
fluid
lines
.
15
.
Remove
power
steering
pump
drive
belt
and
remove
pump
from
its
mounting
bracket
.
Use
stiff
wire
to
hang
pump
from
body
.
16
.
On
cars
with
automatic
transmission
remove
front
and
rear
brackets
holding
automatic
transmission
cooler
linesto
engine
.
17
.
Remove
A/C
compressor
from
its
mounting
bracket
without
disconnecting
any
refrigerantlines
.
See
Fig
.
5
.
ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
110-
3
21
.
Remove
front
exhaust
pipefrom
exhaust
manifold
.
See
Fig
.
6
.
22
.
Install
an
engine
lifting
device
and
raise
engine
until
its
weight
is
supported
.
Remove
nuts
and
ground
strap
from
left
and
right
engine
mounts
.
0011967
Fig
.
6
.
Front
exhaustpipe
to
exhaust
mounting
nuts
(arrows),
as
viewed
from
below
on
4-cylinder
engine
.
23
.
Carefully
raíse
engine
out
of
car,
checking
for
any
wir-
ing
harnesses,
fuel
lines,
or
mechanical
parts
that
might
become
snagged
as
engine
is
removed
.
24
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,
noting
the
following
:
"
Replace
all
gaskets,
O-rings
and
seals
.
"
Change
engine
oil
and
filter
and
check
al¡
other
fluid
levels
.
See020
Maintenance
Program
.
"
Refill
and
bleed
cooling
system
.
See
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.
"
Insta¡¡
the
front
exhaust
pipes
using
new
gaskets
and
self-locking
nuts
.
Use
copper
pasteon
threads
.
See
180
Exhaust
System
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Coolant
drain
plug
to
cylinder
block
.
25
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)
Fig
.
5
.
A/
C
compressor
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
.
"
Engine
mount
to
subframe
M8
......:...
..
..
..
......,:..
22
Nm
(17
ft
-
1b)
,
18
.
Move
A/C
compressor
out
of
way
without
distorting
or
M10
.
...
.
..
...
.
.
...........
45
Nm
(33
ft'-Ib)
damaging
any
lines
.
Support
compressor
by
hanging
it
"
Intake
manifold
to
cylinder
head
from
chassis
using
stiff
wire
.
M7
.....
.
..
...
..
..
...........
15
Nm
(11
ft-Ib)
M8
...
.
.
.
..
..
...
..
...........
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
19
.
Disconnect
wiring
from
starter
and
alternator
.
Move
`
"
Radiator
cooling
fan
to
coolant
pump40
Nm
(30
ft-Ib)
wiring
harness
out
of
way
.
See
121
Battery,
Starter,
"
Radiator
drain
screw
to
radiator
...
2
.5
Nm
(22
in-lb)
Alternator
.
"
Wiring
to
alternator
(M8
nut)
........
12
Nm
(9
ft-1b)
"
Wiring
to
starter
20
.
Remove
oil
dipstick
guide
tube
.
Note
O-ring
at
base
of
M6
nut
..
.
..
..
...
..
...........
.
:5
Nm
(44
in-lb)
tube
when
removing
.
M8
nut
..
.
..
..
...
..
............
12
Nm
(9
ft-Ib)
ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
Page 62 of 759

110-
4
ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
Engine,
removing
and
installing
(6-cylinder
engines)
Engineremoval
procedures
for
the
various
6-cylinder
en-
gines
arecovered
in
this
section
.
Most
steps
in
theproce-
dures
are
similar
or
the
same
for
al¡
engines
.
Specific
differences
that
apply
are
noted
at
the
beginning
of
each
step
.
Be
sure
to
cover
all
painted
surfaces
before
beginning
the
removal
procedure
.
As
an
aid
to
installation,
label
all
compo-
nents,wires,
and
hoses
before
removing
them
.
Do
not
reuse
gaskets,
O-rings
or
seals
during
reassembly
.
WARNING
-
Due
to
risk
of
personal
injury,
be
sure
the
engine
is
cold
before
beginning
the
removalprocedure
.
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
battery
cable
in
luggage
com-
partment
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
onpage
vi¡¡
.
2
.
Remove
engine
hood
or
place
hood
in
service
position
.
See410
Fenders,
Engine
Hood
.
NOTE-
1t
is
not
necessary
to
remove
the
engine
hood,
but
it
is
helpful
and
will
make
engine
removal
and
installation
easier
.
3
.
Remove
splash
guardunder
engine,
if
applicable
.
4
.
Remove
transmission
from
car
.
See
230
Manual
Transmission
or
240Automatic
Transmission
.
5
.
Remove
vacuum
hosefrom
brake
booster
on
bulkhead
.
Cover
hole
in
booster
and
plug
hose
end
.
6
.
Remove
intake
air
plenum
panel
in
rear
of
engine
com-
partment
.
See
640
Heating
and
AirConditioning
.
7
.
Remove
ground
strap
from
timing
case
cover,
if
appli-
cable
.
8
.
Remove
top
enginecovers
and
disconnect
ignition
coil
harness
connectors
.
Working
at
fuel
injectors,
pry
open
small
wire
clipsat
each
injector
.
Remove
main
harness
hold-down
nuts
and
lift
completeharness
away
.
See
Fig
.
7
.
ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
Fig
.
7
.
Remove
mainharnessfrom
top
engine
and
place
at
base
of
windshield
.
0012703
Fig
.
8
.
Mass
air
flow
sensor
connector
air
duct
hose
clamp,
and
air
cleaner
housing
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
.
9
.
Unbolt
andremove
complete
air
cleaner
housing
with
10
.
On
cars
with
automatic
transmission,
remove
front
and
mass
air
flow
sensor,
disconnecting
and
labeling
con-
rearbrackets
holding
transmission
cooler
linesto
side
nectors,
ducting
and
hoses
asnecessary
.
See
Fig
.
8
.
of
engine
.
Page 63 of 759

11
.
Draín
engine
coolant
and
Rmove
coolant
hoses
at-
tached
to
cylinder
head
.
"
Drain
engine
block
byremoving
block
drain
.
"
Disconnect
hoses
from
thermostat
housing
in
front
of
cylinder
head
.
"
Disconnect
heater
hoses
at
rear
of
engine
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
"
Drain
radiator
by
removingthreaded
plastic
plug
from
lower
left
comer
.
NOTE-
"
The
block
drain
plug
is
located
oh
the
exhaust
side
to-
wards
rear
ofengine
.
"
Remove
small
plastic
lock
clipto
pulíradiator
draín
plug
out
completely
.
NOTE-
CAUTION-
Radiatorfan
has
left
hand
threads
.
ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
110-
5
Fig
.
9
.
Coolant
hoses
at
heater
valve
and
heater
core
to
be
discon-
nected
(arrows)
.
12
.
Remove
radiator
cooling
fan
and
radiator
as
described
in
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.
13
.
Label
and
disconnectcoolant
hoses,
cables,
and
har-
ness
connectors
from
throttle
housing
.
See
Fig
.
10
.
14
.
Working
atrearof
intake
manifold,
label
and
then
re-
move
fuel
supply
and
fuel
retum
lines
.
Disconnect
fuel
lines
from
support
bracket
on
manifold
.
See
Fig
.
11
.
uu12ivu
Fig
.
10
.
Throttle
housing
assemblyon
M52
engine
.
Disconnect
hos-
es,
cables
and
harness
connectors
at
and
around
housing
.
0012699
Fig
.
11
.
Special
fuelline
fitting
at
fuel
rail
on
M52/S52US
engine
.
Use
BMW
special
tool
16
1
050
to
releaselocking
fittings
at
ends
offuel
lines
.
WARNING
-
"
Fuel
may
be
expelled
under
pressure
.
Do
not
smoke
or
work
near
heaters
or
other
fire
haz-ards
.
Keep
a
fire
extinguísher
handy
.
Before
dis-
connecting
fuel
hoses,
wrapa
cloth
around
fuel
hoses
to
absorb
any
leaking
fuel
.
Plug
all
oyen
fuel
fines
.
"
Always
unscrew
the
fuel
tank
cap
to
release
pres-
sure
ín
the
tank
before
working
on
the
tank
or
lines
.
OnM52
and
S52US
engines,
special
fittings
are
used
to
retain
the
fuel
lines
to
the
fuel
rail
.
Use
BMW
special
16
.
Remove
intake
manifold
from
engine
byremoving
sev-
tool
no
.
161050
to
compress
the
locking
clip
insidethe
en
mounting
nuts
from
above
andtwo
mounting
bracket
end
of
the
fuel
line
fittings
to
release
the
fine
.
boits
from
below
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
15
.
Unbolt
power
steering
fluid
reservoir
from
its
mounting
CAllTION-
bracket
.
Use
stiff
wire
to
hang
reservoir
to
one
side
.
Do
Stuff
clean
rags
into
the
open
intake
ports
to
pre-
not
disconnect
fluid
fines
.
vent
any
parts
from
falling
into
the
engine
intake
.
ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
Page 64 of 759

110-
6
ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
Fig
.
12
.
Intake
manifold
mounting
nuts
on
6-cylinder
engine
.
Also
re-
move
two
bolts
from
support
brackets
(arrows)
.
17
.
Working
below
intake
manifold,
disconnect
harness
connectors
.
Cut
wire
ties
holding
engine
harness
to
bulkhead
and
disconnect
main
engine
harness
con-
nector
at
rear
of
engine
compartment
.
See
Fig
.
13
.
0013132
Fig
.
13
.
Main
engine
harness
connectors
in
rear
of
engine
compart-
ment
(arrow)
.
18
.
Remove
poly-ribbed
drive
belt(s)
.
19
.
Remove
engine
drive
belt
.
See
020
Maintenance
Pro-
gram
.
20
.
Remove
power
steering
pump
from
its
mounting
brack-
et
.
See
Fig
.
14
.
Use
stiff
wire
to
hang
pump
from
body
.
ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
Fig
.
14
.
Power
steering
pump
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
.
M52
engine
shown
.
21
.
Remove
A/C
compressor
from
its
mounting
bracket
without
disconnecting
any
refrigerantlines
.
See
Fig
.
15
.
Fig
.
15
.
A/
C
compressor
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
.
Page 65 of 759

22
.
Move
A/C
compressor
out
of
the
way
without
distorting
26
.
Carefully
raise
engine
out
ofcar,
checking
for
any
wir-
or
damaging
any
lines
.
Support
compressor
by
hanging
ing,fuel
lines,
or
mechanical
parts
that
might
become
it
from
chassis
using
stiff
wire
.
snagged
as
engine
is
removed
.
23
.
Disconnect
wiring
from
starter
and
alternator
.
Move
27
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,
noting
the
following
:
wiring
harness
out
of
the
way
.
See
121
Battery,
Start-
Replace
al¡
gaskets,
O-rings
and
seals
.
er,
Alternator
.
"
Change
engine
oil
and
filter
and
check
all
other
fluid
24
.
Remove
Fontexhaust
pipe
fromexhaust
manifold
.
See
levels
.
See
020
Maintenance
Program
.
"
Refill
and
bleed
cooling
system
.
See
170
Radiator
Fig
.
16
.
and
Cooling
System
.
"
Check
that
engine
drivebelts
properly
engage
the
pul-
ley
grooves
.
"
Install
the
Font
exhaust
pipesusing
new
gaskets
and
seif-locking
nuts
.
Use
copper
paste
on
threads
.
See
180
Exhaust
System
.
0012525
Fig
.
16
.
Front
exhaust
pipeto
exhaust
manifolds
mounting
nuts
on
6-
cylinder
engine
(arrows)
.
25
.
Install
an
engine
lifting
device
and
raise
engine
until
its
weight
is
supported
.
Remove
nuts
and
ground
strap
from
left
and
right
engine
mounts
.
ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
110-
7
Tightening
Torques
"
Coolant
drain
plug
to
cylinder
block
.
25
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)
"
Engine
mount
to
subframe
M10
..
.
.
.
...
..............
..
.
45
Nm
(33
ft-Ib)
M8
..
..
.
..
................
...
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
"
Intake
manifold
to
cylinder
head
M7
..
..
..
...
................
.
15
Nm
(11
ft-Ib)
M8
...
.
..
...
................
.
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
"
Radiator
cooling
fan
to
coolant
pump40
Nm
(30
ft-Ib)
"
Radiator
drain
screw
to
radíator
...
2
.5
Nm
(22
in-lb)
"
Wiring
to
alternator
(M8
nut)
........
12
Nm
(9
ft-Ib)
"
Wiring
to
starter
M6
nut
.
..
...
..................
5
Nm
(44
in-lb)
M8
nut
.....
..
.
.
.
.
.............
12
Nm
(9
ft-Ib)
ENGINE
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
Page 66 of 759

Page 67 of 759

113
Cylinder
Head
Removal
and
Installation
GENERAL
.
...............
.
.
.
.
.
.......
113-1
CYLINDER
HEAD,
6-CYLINDER
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
113-10
Cylinder
head,
removing
(6-cylinder
engine)
..
113-10
CYLINDER
HEAD,
4-CYLINDER
..
.
...
.
.
113-1
Cylinder
head,
installing
(6-cylinder
engine)
...
113-15
Cylinder
head,
removing
(4-cylinder
engine)
...
113-1
E
Cylinder
head,
installing
(4-cylinder
engine)
...
113-6
GENERAL
CYLINDER
HEAD,
4-CYLINDER
The
information
given
inthis
repair
group
assumes
that
the
engine
is
installed
in
the
engine
bay
.
For
cylinder
head,
cam-
Cylinder
head,
removing
shaft,
and
valvetrain
disassembly
and
reconditioning
informa-
(4-cylinder
engine)
tion,
see116
Cylinder
Head
and
Valvetrain
.
For
ease
of
use
this
removal
procedure
is
broken
into
sub-
In
the
procedures
given
below,
engines
are
referred
to
by
sections,
as
follows
:
engine
code
.
If
necessary,
see100
Engine-General
for
en-
gine
code
and
application
information
.
NOTE-
If
a
head
gasket
problem
is
suspected,
acompression
test
will
usually
detectthe
fault
.
See
100
Engine-Gen-
eral
for
compression
testing
information
.
Special
BMW
service
tools
are
required
to
properly
remove
and
install
the
cylinder
head
on
both
the
4-cylinder
and
6-cyl-
inder
engines
.
The
special
tools
are
used
to
time
the
val-
vetrain
to
the
crankshaft
and
to
remove
the
Torx
(El
2)
head
bolts
.
Read
the
procedure
through
before
beginning
thejob
.
Cover
al¡
painted
surfaces
before
beginning
the
removal
procedure
.
As
an
aid
to
installation,
label
all
components,
wires,
and
hoses
before
removing
them
.
Do
not
reuse
gas-
kets,
O-rings
or
seals
during
reassembly
.
WARNING
-
Due
to
risk
of
personal
injury,
be
sure
the
engine
is
cold
before
beginning
the
removalprocedure
.
CYLINDER
HEAD
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
113-1
General
Coolingsystem,
draining
Cylinder
head
cover,
removing
Intake
manifold,
removing
Timing
chains,
uncoupling
Cylinder
head
assembly,
removing
WARNING
-
Allow
engine
to
cool
before
beginning
this
proce-
dure
.
General
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.
CAUTION
-
"
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
bat-
tery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.
"
Disconnecting
the
battery
may
erase
fault
codees)
stored
in
control
module
memory
.
Check
for
fault
codes
using
special
BMW
diagnostic
equipment
.
NOTE-
The
battery
is
mounted
in
the
luggage
compartment
behind
the
right
side
trim
panel
.
2
.
Working
underneath
vehicle,
remove
front
exhaust
pipe
from
exhaust
manifold
.
See
Fig
.
1
.
3
.
Disconnect
vacuum
hose
fitting
from
brake
booster
on
rear
bulkhead
.
Plug
opening
in
booster
and
hose
end
.
CYLINDER
HEAD,
4-CYLINDER
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113-2
CYLINDER
HEAD
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
0011s6i
-
0Fig
.
1
.
Front
exhaust
pipe
to
exhaust
manifold
mountíng
nuts
(arrows)
.
-1
~~
0013023
4
.
Remove
air
filter
housing
complete
with
mass
air
flow
Fig
.
3
.
Coolant
hose
connection
beneath
intake
manifold
on
M42
sensor
and
attached
hoses
and
ducting
.
See
Fig
.
2
.
engine
(arrow)
.
0011969
Fig
.
2
.
Air
filter
housing/air
intake
connections
on
M44
engine
with
traction
control
.
Clamp
atthrottle
housing
(A)
;
mass
air
flow
sensor
connector
(B)
;
and
clips
at
upper
air
filter
housing
(C)
.
Coolingsystem,
draining
5
.
Draincoolant
from
engine
block
and
radiator
.
See
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.
NOTE-
"
The
block
drain
is
on
the
exhaust
sideof
the
engine,
near
cylinder
no
.
4
.
6
.
Disconnect
hoses
from
coolant
flange/thermostat
hous-
ing
on
frontof
cylinder
head
.
Unbolt
thermostat
housing
from
cylinder
head
.
CYLINDER
HEAD,
4-CYLINDER
7
.
On
M42
engines,
disconnect
hose
from
coolant
pipe
on
left
side
of
engine
.
See
Fig
.
3
.
8
.
Disconnect
heater
hoses
from
coolant
flange
on
rear
of
cylinder
head
.
Cylinder
head
cover,
removing
9
.
Remove
ignition
coil
pack
from
rightstrut
tower
.
See
Fig
.
4
.
0011995
"
The
radiator
drain
plug
is
on
the
bottomof
the
radiator
Fig
.
4
.
Cylinder
head
cover
showing
location
of
engine
breather
hose
on
the
driver's
side
.
Remove
small
plastic
lock
clipto
(A),
wiring
harness
duct
(B),
and
ignition
coil
pack
(C)
.
M44
pull
radiator
drain
plug
out
completely
.
engine
shown
.
Cover
on
M42
engine
is
similar
.
10
.
Disconnect
engine
breather
hose
from
cylinder
head
cover
.
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11
.
Detach
wiring
harness
duct
at
rear
bulkhead
panel
and
pull
complete
duct
forward
and
up
to
allow
access
to
rear
of
cylinder
head
cover
.
12
.
Remove
spark
plugs
and
spark
plugwire
loom
.
"
Remove
plastic
cover
from
top
of
cylinder
head
.
"
Disconnect
spark
plug
wires
fromspark
plugs
and
re-
move
spark
plugs
.
"
Unbolt
spark
plug
cable
harness
and
heat
shield
from
right
side
of
cylinder
head
cover
and
set
aside
.
13
.
Unscrew
andremove
cylinder
head
cover
cap
screws
and
remove
cover
.
See
Fig
.
5
.
CAUTION-
Two
of
the
cover
hold-down
screws
are
under
the
spark
plug
cable
duct
.
NOTE-
Make
note
of
the
arrangement
of
cap
screws,
washers
and
rubber
grommets
holding
the
cylinder
head
cover
in
place
.
Fig
.
5
.
Cylinder
head
cover
mounting
points
(arrows)
.
Fig
.
7
.
M44
fuel
rail
air
connection
(A)
and
fuel
supply
and
return
lines
Intake
manifold,
removing
(B)
.
14
.
On
late
engines,
disconnect
injector
air
shrouding
hose
from
fitting
at
center
of
upper
intake
manifold
.
18
.
Disconnect
fuel
supply
and
return
lines
from
fuel
rail
.
15
.
Remove
upper
section
of
intake
manifold
.
"
Disconnect
ali
cables
harness
connectors
from
throttle
housing
and
intake
manifold
.
"
Disconnect
fuel
tank
vent
hose
fromvent
valve
on
low-
er
sitie
of
manifold
.
"
Remove
manifold
support
brackets
.
See
Fig
.
6
.
"
Remove
upper-to-lower
manifold
fasteners
(1
bolt,
2
nuts)
and
separate
upper
manifold
from
lowermani-
fold
.
Note
locating
dowei
sleeves
on
lower
to
upper
manifold
mounting
studs
.
Remove
dowels
and
set
aside
.
See
Fig
.
8
.
CYLINDER
HEAD
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
113-3
0012686
Fig
.
6
.
Intake
manifold
support
brackets
and
mountinghardware
.
Manifold
for
M44
engine
shows
.
16
.
Disconnect
oil
dipstick
tube
bracket
from
lower
manifold
section
.
17
.
On
M44
engine,
relieve
fuel
pressure
using
com-
pressed
air
(maximum
3
bar
pressure)
at
schroeder
valve
on
fuel
rail
.
Briefly
apply
air
pressure
to
force
fuel
back
intofuel
tank
.
See
Fig
.
7
.
WARNING
-
"
The
fuel
system
retains
fuel
pressure
when
the
engine
is
off
(up
to
75
psi)
.
Use
care
when
dis-
connecting
fuel
lines
.
Unscrew
the
fuel
tank
cap
to
retease
pressure
in
the
tank
.
Wrap
a
clean
shop
towel
around
the
fitting
when
loosening
.
"
Fuel
is
highly
flammable
.
When
working
around
fuel,
do
not
disconnect
any
wires
that
could
cause
electrical
sparks
.
Do
not
smoke
or
worknear
heaters
or
other
tire
hazards
.
Placea
tire
extin-
guisher
in
the
vicinity
of
the
work
area
.
19
.
Disconnect
coolant
hoses
from
vent
valve
on
lower
intake
manifold
.
Remove
crankcase
vent
valve
from
manifold
.
CYLINDER
HEAD,
4-CYLINDER
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113-4
CYLINDER
HEAD
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
20
.
Disconnect
main
engine
wiring
harness
connector
.
La-
bel
and
disconnect
harness
connectors
for
crankshaft
and
camshaft
sensors
.
See
Fig
.
8
.
0012504
Fig
..
Crankcase
vent
valve
(A),
camshaft
and
crankshaft
sensor
harness
connectors
(B),
locating
bushings
(C),
main
engine
wiring
harnessconnector
(D)
.
M44
engine
shown
.
NOTE-
Early
engines
do
not
havea
maín
disconnect
at
the
lower
intake
manifold
harness
.
lf
necessary,
remove
the
cable
ducting
bolts
and
set
harness
ducting
aside
.
21
.
Remové
lower
section
of
intake
manifold
.
"
Remove
Y
shaped
supportbracket
from
underside
of
manifold
.
(See
Fig
.
6
.)
"
Unbolt
support
brackets
from
alternator
and
starter
.
"
Remove
nuts
holding
manifold
to
cylinder
head
and
pull
manifold
back
until
harness
connectors
for
oil
pressure
switch
and
coolant
temperature
sensorare
accessible
.
Label
and
disconnect
connectors,
then
re-
move
manifold
and
set
aside
.
Timing
chains,
uncoupling
26
.
Lock
crankshaft
in
TDC
position
by
insertíng
BMW
spe-
22
.
On
M42
engines,
remove
thermostat
housing
from
up-
cial
tool
no
.
11
2
300
through
bore
and
into
hole
infly-
per
timing
chaincover
.
wheel
or
driveplate
.
See
Fig
.
11
.
23
.
On
late
M44
engines
(January
1997
and
later),
remove
NOTE-
secondary
air
injection
check-valve
from
front
of
engine
"
If
necessary,
remove
plug
from
locating
bore
in
lower
and
lay
aside
.
edge
of
bell
housing
to
insert
locking
tool
.
24
.
Remove
cylinder
identification
sensor
from
upper
tim-
ing
chaincover
.
Remove
upper
timing
chaincover
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
25
.
Set
engine
to
approximate
TDC
by
rotating
in
normal
operating
direction
until
camshaft
lobes
at
cylinder
no
.
1
are
facing
each
other
.
See
Fig
.
10
.
CYLINDER
HEAD,
4-CYLINDER
Fig
.
9
.
Upper
timing
chain
cover
bolts
(arrows)
.
Remove
secondary
air
injection
check
valve
fromhose
(A)
on
M44
engine
.
Re-
move
cylinder
identification
sensor
from
chaincover
(B)
.
0011998
Fig
.
10
.
Engine
set
to
approximate
TDC
.
Cylinder
no
.
1
camshaft
lobes
face
in
and
arrows
on
sprockets
poínt
up
(arrows)
.
"
Confirm
that
the
locking
tool
has
been
correctly
in-
stalled
by
trying
to
rotate
the
crankshaft
.
27
.
Lock
camshafts
at
TDC
by
mounting
BMW
specíal
tool
no
.
113
240
over
square
ends
of
camshafts
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
NOTE-
Check
that
tool
is
squarely
seated
on
cylinder
head
gasket
surface
.
If
necessary,
rotate
camshafts
slightly
using
an
open-end
wrench
at
hex
oncamshafts
.