Camshaft
timing
chains,
removing
(6-cylinder
engines)
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.
CA
UTION-
Disconnecting
the
battery
may
erase
fault
codes)
stored
in
control
module
memory
.
Check
for
fault
codes
using
special
BMW
diagnostic
equipment
.
2
.
Drain
engine
coolant
.
Drain
engine
block
by
removing
block
drain
.
Remove
radiator
cooling
fan
shroud
and
cooling
fan
.
See170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.
.
WARNING
-
Allow
the
engine
to
cool
before
openingor
draining
the
system
.
CAUTION-
Radiator
fan
has
left
hand
threads
.
NOTE-
The
block
drain
plug
is
located
on
the
exhaust
side
of
the
engine,
below
cylinder
no
.
4
.
3
.
Drain
engine
oíl
andremove
oil
pan
.
See
119
Lubrica-
tion
System
.
4
.
Remove
alternator
cooling
duct
.
5
.
Remove
two
large
coolant
hoses
from
thermostat
housing
.
Remove
engine
lifting
bracket
and
thermostat
housing
from
front
of
cylinder
head
.
6
.
Loosen
bolts
for
coolant
pump
pulley
.
Then
remove
drive
belts
for
alternator
andA/C
compressor
.
See
020
Maintenance
Program
.
Remove
coolant
pump
pulley
.
Fig
.
16
.
NOTE-
OnM50
engines
with
a
two-roller
drive
belt
tensioner,
remove
the
upper
rollerto
access
thetensioner
mount-
ing
bolts
.
NOTE-
Make
note
of
the
arrangement
of
the
rubber
insulators
when
removing
the
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
bolts
.
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
117-
7
Fig
.
16
.
Drive
belt
tensioner
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
.
B11055
7
.
Remove
drive
belt
tensioner
from
front
of
engine
.
See
Fig
.
17
.
1992-1995
M50
engine
speed
sensor
on
timing
cover
(ar-
row)
.
10
.
Unclip
andremove
baffle
cover
from
above
intake
cam-
shaft
.
See
Fig
.
18
.
11
.
On
1992
engines
:
Remove
upper
timing
chain
cover
from
front
of
cylinder
head
.
See
Fig
.
19
.
8
.
Remove
engine
speed
sensor
from
lower
timing
chain
12
.
Loosen
spark
plugs
.
See
120
Ignition
System
.
cover,
if
applicable
.
See
Fig
.
17
.
13
.
Set
engine
to
approximate
TDC
by
rotating
in
normal
9
.
Remove
cylinder
head
cover
.
See
113
Cylinder
Head
operating
direction
until
camshaft
lobes
at
cylinder
no
.
Removal
and
Installatíon
.
1
are
facing
each
other
.
See
Fig
.
20
.
14
.
Set
engine
to
TDC
by
aligning
"0/T'
mark
(0°TDC)on
front
vibration
damper
with
cast
bosson
lower
timing
chain
cover
.
See
Fig
.
21
.
15
.
Remove
vibration
damper
mounting
bolts
and
remove
vibration
damper
and
pulley
.
See
Fig
.
22
.
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAINS,
6-CYLINDER
9)
B11126
Fig
.
29
.
Lower
timing
chain
cover
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
anddowel
locations
(A)
.
Coolant
hose
fitting
B
is
replaced
by
coolant
pipe
pressure
fitting
in
later
models
.
28
.
Remove
remaining
Torx
bolt
from
timing
chain
guide
.
See
Fig
.
30
.
Fig
.
30
.
Timing
chainguide
mounting
bolt(A)
.
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
117-
11
29
.
Lift
primary
chain
sprocket
off
exhaust
camshaft
and
remove
chain
.
NOTE-
"
If
any
of
the
sprockets
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
as
described
under
119
Lubrication
System
.
Camshaft
timing
chains,
installing
(6-cylinder
engines)
Inspecttiming
chainsprockets
.
Sprockets
that
haveworn
or
missing
teeth
should
be
replaced
.
Inspect
guide
rail
and
ten-
sioner
rail
for
deep
grooves
caused
by
chain
contact
.
Replace
any
parí
that
is
worn
.
The
procedure
outlined
below
assumes
that
the
camshafts
and
the
crankshaft
are
locked
in
the
TDC
installation
position
with
special
tools
(shown
earlier
in
Fig
.
23
and
Fig
.
24)
.
NOTE-
NOTE-
On
pre-VANOS
engines
(engines
built
up
to
8-92),
the
"
The
timing
chain
cover
can
be
removed
with
the
cool-
camshaft
locking
tool
(Fig
.
24)should
be
raised
upon
ant
pump
installed
.
eitherside
by
3mm
(use
feeler
gauge
or
dril¡
bits)
.
Be
sure
the
clamping
bolts
on
tool
are
loose
and
thecenter
"
Use
care
when
removing
the
chain
cover
from
the
of
the
tool
is
contacting
the
cylinder
head
surface
.
This
coolant
pipe
or
hose
at
the
rearof
the
cover
.
service
campaign
helps
improve
idle
characteristics
by
reducing
valve
overlap
.
1
.
Install
primary
timing
chain
to
crankshaft
sprocket
and
tie
it
up
through
cylinder
head
opening
.
2
.
Using
new
gaskets
and
coolant
pipe
O-ring
;
insta¡¡
low-
ertiming
chain
cover
:
"
Drive
timing
cover
doweis
inuntil
they
just
protrude
slightly
from
sealing
surface
.
"
Apply
a
small
bead
of
silicon
sealer
(3-Bond
1209
©
or
equivalent)
to
corners
of
cylinder
head
where
timing
cover
meets
cylinder
head
and
engine
block
.
"
Tap
cover
into
position
to
engage
doweis
.
"
Install
mounting
bolts
hand
tight,
including
two
outer
Torx
bolts
from
above
.
"
Drive
doweis
in
flush
to
front
of
cover
.
"
Tighten
cover
mounting
bolts
alternately
and
in
stages
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Lower
timing
cover
to
cylinder
block
M7
................
...
..
.
.....
15
Nm
(11
ft-Ib)
M8
.............
.
.
...
.........
20
Nm
(15
ft-Ib)
3
.
Insta¡¡
oil
pan
using
a
new
gasket
.
See
119
Lubrication
Systern
.
CAMSHAFT
TIMINGCHAINS,
6-CYLINDER
Fig
.
34
.
Primary
timíng
chain
tensioner
being
instafed
.
Pistoncutout
mustbe
in
position
shown
to
engage
chain
rail
.
12
.
On
1993
and
later
engines
:
Install
VANOS
control
unit
as
described
later
in
this
repair
group
.
13
.
Unlock
and
release
secondary
chaintensioner
.
NOTE-
On
pre-VANOS
engines,
be
sure
toinstall
the
3mm
drill
bits
on
left
and
right
sides
of
tool
.
14
.
On
1992
engines
:
Tighten
intake
and
exhaust
timing
chain
sprocket
bolts
alternately
in
two
stages,
working
at
intake
side
first
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Secondary
timing
chaira
sprockets
to
camshafts
(M7
Torx
bolts)
Stage
1
....
.
.
.
...
...............
5
Nm
(44
in-lb)
Stage
2
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
................
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
15
.
On
1992
engines
:
Install
upper
timing
chaincover
to
cylinder
head
using
a
new
gasket
.
Apply
a
small
amount
ofliquid
gasket
sealer
(3-Bond
1209
®
orequiv-
alent)
around
coveralignment
dowels
.
16
.
On
1993
and
later
engines
:
Preloadprimary
chain
by
tightening
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
3
390
(dummy
21
.
Install
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
studs
.
Insta¡¡
oil
chain
tensioner)
to
1
.3
Nm
(11
in-lb)
.
Then
tighten
ex-
baffle
cover
.
Install
cylinder
head
cover
.
haust
camshaft
sprocket
bolts
alternately
in
twostages
.
Tightening
Torques
(1993
and
later
engines)
"
Exhaust
camshaft
sprockets
to
camshafts
(M7
Torx
bolts)
Stage
1
..
...
..
..
................
5
Nm
(44
in-lb)
Stage
2
.....
.
.
...
..............
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
17
.
Remove
flywheel
locking
tool
from
transmission
bell-
housing
.
Remove
camshaft
locking
tool
from
rear
of
cylinder
head
.
CAMSHAFT'TIMING
CHAIN
117-
1
3
18
.
Insta¡¡
crankshaft
hubandwasher
while
aligning
woo-
druff
key
.
Hold
hub
stationary
and
tighten
mounting
bolt
.
Install
vibration
damper
and
pulley,
making
sure
that
lo-
cating
pin
in
hub
engages
hole
in
vibration
damper
.
NOTE-
When
installing
crankshaft
hub
mounting
bolt,
the
stepped
(shouldered)
sideof
the
washer
should
fase
the
hub
.
Tightening
Torques
Crankshaft
hub
to
crankshaft
(stretch
bolt-
always
replace)
........
410
±
20
Nm
(300
±
15
ft-1b)
"
Vibration
damper
and
pulley
to
crankshaft
hub
(M8)
...
..
.
..
....
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
19
.
Turn
engine
over
by
hand
in
direction
of
rotation
atleast
two
full
rotations
.
Reinstall
camshaft
and
crankshaft
locking
tools
to
check
engine
timing
.
Remove
locking
tools
if
no
faults
are
found
.
20
.
On
1993
and
later
engines
:
Remove
BMW
special
tool11
3
390
(dummy
tensioner)
.
Install
primary
chain
ten-sioner
so
that
cutout
in
tensioner
piston
engages
the
chain
rail
.
See
Fig
.
34
.
Install
and
tighten
access
plugs
in
VANOS
control
unit
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Access
plugs
to
VANOS
control
unit
..........
.
..
50
Nm
(37
ft-Ib)
"
Primary
timing
chain
tensioner
to
tensioner
sleeve
M50/S50US
engine
.......
.
..
..
.
.
50
Nm
(37
ft-Ib)
M52/S52US
engine
..........
..
.
.
40
Nm
(30
ft-Ib)
Tightening
Torque
"
Cylinder
head
cover
to
cylinder
head
............
...
.
.10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
CAMSHAFT
TIMINGCHAINS,
6-CYLINDER
10
.
On
cars
built
up
to
3/95
:
Slide
control
unit
off
front
of
cylinder
head,
hand
turning
the
exhaust
sprocket
clock-
wise
(as
viewedfrom
front)
as
the
unit
is
removed
.
11
.
On
cars
built
3/95
and
latee
:
Use
a
spanner
toolto
ro-
tate
exhaust
sprocket
until
stop
on'
intake
sprocket
is
contacted
.
See
Fig
.
39
.
Then
slide
control
unit
off
front
of
cylinder
head
.
EMAÑ
0012514
Fig
.
39
.
On
VANOS
control
unit
withspringplate
(cars
built
3/95
and
later),
rotate
exhaust
camshaft
sprocket
clockwise
until
intake
NOTE-
camshaft
contacts
stop
.
BMW
special
tool11
5490shown
.
BMW
special
tool
no
.
113
'390
is
a
dummy
chain
ten-
sioner
and
simulates
the
function
of
thetensioner
.
VANOS
control
unit,
installing
CAUTION
-
Incorrect
installation
of
the
VANOS
control
may
result
in
damage
to
the
engine
valvetráin
.
1
.
Lock
camshafts
and
crankshaft
in
TDC
positionwith
BMW
special
tools
as
described
above
in
removal
pro-
cedure
.
CA
UTION-
The
camshafts
and
crankshaft
mustbe
locked
in
the
TDC
position
using
BMW
special
tools
no
.
11
2
300and
113
240
.
If
the
camshafts
and
crank-
shaft
are
not
at
TDC,
the
valves
can
contact
the
pistons
when
the
engine
is
turned
over
.
NOTE-
Be
sure
the
secondary
timing
chain
tensioner
is
locked
down
and
the
exhaustcamshaft
mounting
bolts
are
loosebefore
proceeding
.
2
.
Remove
primary
timing
chain
tensioner
from
side
of
cylinder
head
.
See
Fig
.
40
.
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
117-
1
7
Fig
.
40
.
Primary
timing
chain
tensioner
(arrow)
.
Remove
tensioner
slowlyto
relieve
spring
tension
beneath
end
plug
.
3
.
Install
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
3
390
into
primary
tim-
ing
chain
tensionersleeve
.
Thread
tool
in
finger
tight
to
remove
chain
slack
.
4
.
Hand
turn
secondary
sprocketsclockwise
(as
viewed
from
front
of
engine)
until
sprockets
contact
stops
.
5
.
Apply
a
small
amount
of
¡¡quid
gasketsealer
(3-Bond
1209
®
or
equivalent)
to
VANOS
housing
alignment
doweis
on
front
of
cylinder
head
.
lnstall
a
new
gasket
.
6
.
Push
VANOS
piston
gear
cup
finto
VANOS
housing
until
it
bottoms
out
in
housing
.
Position
VANOS
control
unitinto
place,
but
do
not
engage
splines
on
gear
cup
.
7
.
On
cars
built
up
to
3/95
:
"
Hand
turn
exhaust
sprocketcounterclockwise
(as
viewedfrom
front
of
engine)
only
enough
to
mesh
gear
cup
splines
with
camshaft
gear
:
"
Slowly
push
VANOS
control
unit
in
untilfully
seated,
guiding
chains
in
counterclockwise
direction
.
VANOS
(VARIABLE
VALVE
TIMING)
119-
6
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM
17
.
Raise
engine
as
much
as
possible
.
Check
carefully
for
22
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
obstructions,
wiring
harness
clearance
and
pinched
hoses
or
lines
as
engine
is
raised
.
"
When
installing
oil
pan,
apply
a
b
d
of
non-hardening
sealing
compound
(3-Bond
1209
0
or
equivalent)
to
18
.
Remove
oil
pan
mounting
bolts
and
lower
oil
pan
to
front
and
rear
end
cover
seam
areas
on
block
.
subframe
crossmember
.
"
Position
oil
pump
pickup
tube
and
oil
pan
onto
block
and
install
pickup
tube
using
a
new
gasket
.
"
Be
sure
tab
on
gasket
faces
down
towards
intake
of
NOTE-
pickup
tube
.
If
the
oil
pan
does
not
separate
easily
from
the
engine
"
Tightenforward
oil
pan
screws
first,
then
tighten
rear
.
cylinder
block,
afew
taps
with
arubber
mallet
should
"
Fill
engine
with
oil
as
described
in
020
Maintenance
break
it
free
.
Do
not
pry
the
oil
pan
loose
.
Program
.
"
After
adding
engine
oil,
start
and
run
engine
.
Raise
en-
19
.
Remove
oil
pump
sprocket
mounting
nut
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
gine
speed
to
2,500
rpm
until
oil
pressure
warning
Lift
sprocket
off
together
with
drive
chain
.
lampgoes
out(about
5seconds)
.
Fig
.
9
.
Oil
pump
sprocket
mounting
nut
(left-hand
thread)
on
6-cylin-
OII
pan,
removing
and
installing
derengine(arrow)
.
(6-cylinder
engine,
1993
and
later
modeis)
NOTE-
The
oíl
pump
sprocket
nut
has
left
hand
threads
.
20
.
Unbolt
oil
pump
pickup
tubefrom
oil
pump
.
Unbolt
oil
pump
from
engine
block
.
See
Oil
pump,
removing
and
installing
(6-cylinder
engine)
.
21
.
Remove
oil
pan
from
rear
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Engine
mount
to
suspension
crossmember(M10
nut)
..
42
Nm
(31
ft-Ib)
"
Oil
pan
to
engine
block
(M6
bolt)
8
.8
grade
....
..
.
...
...
.
........
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
10
.9
grade
.
.
..
.
..
...
.
.
.
.
.
.....
12
Nm
(106
in-lb)
"
Oil
pump
to
engine
block
.
...
...
.
..
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
"
Oil
pump
sprocket
to
oil
pump
shaft
(M1
0x1
left-hand
thread)
...
..
.
.
..
.
25
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)
"
Power
steering
pump
to
bracket
(self-locking
nuts)
.....
.
....
..
.
...
22
Nm
(16
ft-lb)
"
Power
steering
pump
bracket
to
engine
block
or
oil
pan
(self-locking
nuts)
.
..
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
NOTE-
Cars
built
after
9/92
use
a
different
suspension
cross-
member
¡han
earfier
productíon
cars
.
Oil
pan
removal
procedure
on
the
later
cars
requíres
that
the
engine
be
supported
from
aboye
and
the
front
suspension
cross-
member
be
unbolted
and
loweredfrom
the
chassis
.
1
.
Raisecar
and
place
securely
on
jackstands
.
2
.
Remove
splash
shield
fromunder
engine,
if
applicable
.
3
.
Drain
engine
oil
as
descríbed
in
020
Maintenance
Pro-
gram
.
4
.
Remove
alternator
cooling
duct
from
alternator
and
ra-
diator
support
.
119-
8
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM
17
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
"
Thoroughly
clean
all
old
gasket
material
from
mating
surtaces
anduse
a
new
gasket
.
"
Applya
small
amount
of
non-hardening
sealer
(3-Bond
1209
0
or
equivalent)
to
oil
pan
gasket
directly
below
joints
for
and
cover
and
front
timing
case
cover
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
"
Tighten
oil
pan
bolts
starting
at
front
first,
working
to-
wardback
(transmission)
end
.
"
Fill
engine
with
oil
as
described
in
020
Maintenance
Program
.
"
After
addingengine
oil,
start
and
run
engine
.
Raiseen-
gine
speed
to
2,500
rpm
until
oíl
pressure
warning
lampgoes
out
(about
5seconds)
.
OIL
PUMP
applied
(arrows)
.
Apply
a
bead
3
mm
wideby
2
mm
high
.
WARNING
-
"
Always
use
new
bolts
when
mounting
the
sub-
frame
to
the
body
.
The
one-time
only
bolts
should
be
replaced
any
timethey
are
removed
.
"
Special
installation
instructions
apply
when
in-
stalling
the
front
suspension
crossmember
to
the
body
.
See
310
Front
Suspension
for
fastener
specifications
and
tightening
torques
.
Fig
.
12
.
Joint-mating
areas
at
oil
pan
gasket
where
sealer
should
be
Center
the
steering
spindle
to
the
steering
rack
before
in-
stalling
the
steering
column
shaft
.
See
320
Steering
and
Wheel
Alignment
for
more
specific
procedures
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Control
arm
bushing
carrier
to
body
(M10
bolt)
...............
47
Nm
(35
ft-Ib)
"
Engine
mount
to
suspension
crossmember(M10
nut)
..
42
Nm
(31
ft-Ib)
"
Oil
pan
to
engine
block
(M6
bolt)
8
.8
grade
...........
.......
....
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
10
.9
grade
...........
..
...
...
.
12
Nm
(106
in-lb)
"
Stabilizer
bar
link
to
control
arm
(M10
nut)
.......
....
42
Nm
(31
Ib-ft)
"
Steering
column
universal
joint
to
steering
rack
spindle
(M8
bolt)
....
19
Nm
(14
ft-Ib)
"
Suspensíon
crossmember
to
body
...
...
.
...
..
.
.
See
310
Front
Suspension
OIL
PUMP
Oil
pump,
removing
and
installing
(4-cylinder
engine)
Oil
pressure
on
M42
and
M44
engines
is
generatedbya
gear-type
pump
mounted
to
the
rear
of
the
front
engine
cover
(timing
chaincase)
.
The
pump
is
gear-driven
off
the
front
of
the
crankshaft
.
NOTE-
Oil
pump
removal
requires
lowering
of
the
front
sus-
pension
and
removal
of
the
oil
pan,
as
well
asremoval
of
the
timing
chain
assembly
.
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
battery
cable
from
battery
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
paga
vÍii
.
2
.
Drain
engine
oil
as
described
in
020
Maintenance
Pro-
gram
.
3
.
Withengine
cold,
drain
coolant
.
See
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.
4
.
Remove
top
cover
from
oil
filter
housing
to
allow
engine
oil
to
drain
into
oil
pan
.
Remove
oil
pan
as
described
earlier
.
Reinstall
oil
filter
cover
.
5
.
Remove
alternator
.
Unbolt
power
steering
pump
from
bracket,
then
remove
alternator
mountíng
bracket
.
See
121
Battery,
Starter,
Alternator
.
6
.
Remove
crankshaft
vibration
damper
andhub
.
Then
re-
move
upper
and
lower
timing
chain
covers,
complete
timingchain,
chain
sprockets
and
chain
guides
.
See
117
Camshaft
Tíming
Chain
.
7
.
Unbolt
timing
chain
casefrom
frontof
engine
.
See
Fig
.
13
.
9
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Fig
.
13
.
Timing
chain
case
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
on
M44
engine
.
8
.
Remove
cover
from
oil
pump
on
rear
of
timing
chain
case
.
See
Fig
.
14
.
Inspect
oil
pump
gears
and
oil
pump
cavity
in
timing
chain
case
for
wear
andlor
scoring
.
Fig
.
14
.
Oil
pump
cover
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
on
M44
engine
.
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM
119-
9
"
Replace
al¡
gaskets
and
O-rings
.
"
Install
a
new
rubber
sea¡
(profile
gasket)
between
top
of
timing
chain
case
and
cylinder
head
.
"
Be
sure
to
thoroughly
clean
sealing
surfaces
.
-Use
3-Bond
1209
orequivalent
sealant
on
both
sides
of
sea¡
before
installing
.
10
.
Protect
profile
gasket
using
thin
sheet
metal
(BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
2
330)
when
installing
timing
chain
case
.
See
Fig
.
15
.
"
Applya
thin
coating
of
grease
to
both
sides
of
sheet
metal
tool
and
to
top
surface
of
profile
gasket
.
"
Placesheet
metal
between
gasket
and
cylinder
head
and
carefully
slíde
upper
chain
cover
into
position
.
"
Tighten
al¡
mounting
bolts
and
then
carefully
withdraw
sheet
metal
.
Install
timing
chain
as
described
in
117
Camshaft
Timing
Chain
.
Fig
.
15
.
Use
thin
sheetmetal
(arrow)
toprotect
profile
gasket
during
installation
of
timing
chain
case
.
Carefully
withdraw
sheetmetal
after
tightening
fasteners
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Timing
chain
case
to
engine
block
M6
..
.
...
...
.
..
.............
.
.10
Nm
(7
.5
ft-Ib)
M8
........
.
..
..
..............
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
"
Thermostathousing
to
upper
timing
chain
cover(M6)
............
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
"
OH
filter
cover
to
oil
filter
housing
(M8)
.
.
.........
25
Nm
(18
ft-lb)
"
Oil
pump
cover
to
timing
chain
case
(M6)
...
..
.......
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
"
Oil
pan
to
engine
block
(M6
bolt)
8
.8
grade
.........
.
.
..
.........
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
10
.9
grade
............
.
.......
12
Nm
(106
in-lb)
"
Alternator
to
alternator
bracket
.....
43
Nm
(32
ft-Ib)
OIL
PUMP
GENERAL
.
........
.
...........
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
120-1
Camshaft
Position
(CMP)
Sensor
....
.
.
.
...
120-6
Disabling
Ignition
System
.
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
120-2
Camshaft
position
(CMP)
sensor,
replacing
Warnings
and
Cautions
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
120-2
(4-cylinder
engine)
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
120-6
Camshaft
position
(CMP)
sensor,
replacing
IGNITION
SYSTEM
DIAGNOSTICS
.
.
.
.
.
.
120-3
(6-cylinder
engine)
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
120-7
Basic
Troubleshooting
Principles
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
120-3
Knock
sensors,
replacing
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
120-7
Ignition
Firing
Order
.....
.
...
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.120-7
IGNITION
SYSTEM
SERVICE
.
.........
.
120-3
Checking
for
Spark
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......
.
.
.
120-3
Ignition
coil,
testing
and
replacing
(4-cylinder
engine)
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.........
.
120-3
Ignition
coil,
testing
and
replacing
(6-cylinder
engine)
.........
.
..........
120-4
Crankshaft
Positionlrpm
Sensor
.......
.
...
120-5
Crankshaft
position/rpm
sensor,
testing
and
replacing
(front
mounted)
.........
.
.
.
.
.
.
120-6
Crankshaft
position/rpm
sensor,replacing
(rear
mounted)
.....
.
.....
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
120-6
GENERAL
Troubleshooting
and
testing
of
the
engine
management
system
should
be
carried
out
using
the
BMW
specialized
ser
This
repair
group
covers
repair
andcomponent
replace-
vice
tester
(scan
tool)
.
ment
information
for
the
ignition
system
.
All
engines
use
a
distributorless
ignition
system
with
indívid-
ual
ignitioncoils
for
each
cylinder
.
There
is
no
distributor
cap
NOTE-
or
ignition
rotor
.
Each
coil
can
be
selectively
controlled
by
the
"
Spark
plug
replacement
is
covered
in
020
Mainte-
engine
control
module
on
a
cylinder-by-cylinder
basis
.
On
later
nance
Program
.
systems,
knock
sensors
are
used
to
monitor
and
control
igni-
"
For
fuel
related
troubleshooting
and
testing,
see
130
tion
knock
(ping)
and
adjusttiming
accordingly
.
Fuel
lnjection
.
Ignition
timing
is
electronically
controlled
and
not
adjust-
All
engines
covered
by
this
manual
use
an
advanced
en-
able
.
The
engine
control
module
(ECM)
usesengine
load,
en-
gine
management
system
.
The
engine
management
system
gine
speed,
coolant
temperature,
and
intake
air
temperature
incorporates
on-board
diagnostics,
fuel
injection,
ignition
and
as
the
basic
inputs
for
timing
control
.
Knock
detection
is
also
other
advanced
engine
control
functions
.
an
input
to
the
control
module,
where
applicable
.
Table
a
.
Engine
Management
System
Variants
Engine
code
1
System
4-cylinder
M42
(1.8
I)
Bosch
DME
Ml
.7
M44
(1
.9
I)
Bosch
DME
M5
.2
(OBD
II)
6-cylinder
M50
1992
(2.5
I)
Bosch
DME
M8
.1
1993-1995
(2
.5
I)
Bosch
DME
M33
.1
M52
1996-1998
(2.8
I)
Siemens
MS
41
.1
(OBD
II)
1998
(2
.5
I)
Siemens
MS
41
.1
(013D
11)
S50US
(3.0
I)
Bosch
DME
M3
.3.1
S52US
(3.2
I)
Siemens
MS
41
.1
(OBD
II)
120
Ignition
System
IGNITION
SYSTEM
120-1
IGNITION
SYSTEM
SCHEMATICS
...
.
.
.
.120-7
TABLES
a
.
Engine
Management
System
Variants
......
120-1
b
.
Ignition
Coil
Resistance
(M42
engine)
......
120-4
c
.
Ignition
Coil
Resistance
(M44
engine)
......
120-4
d
.
Ignition
Coil
Resistance
(6-cylinder
engine)
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
..
120-5
NOTE-
All
engines
coveredby
this
manual,
with
theexception
of
the
1992
M50,
incorporate
knocksensors
as
part
of
the
engine
management
system
.
The
initial
ignition
point
is
determined
by
the
crankshaft
po-
sition/rpm
sensor
during
cranking
.
Once
the
engine
is
run-
ning,
timing
is
continually
adjusted
based
on
operating
conditions
.
A
characteristic
ignition
map
is
shown
in
Fig
.
1
.
A
map
similar
to
the
one
shown
is
digitally
stored
in
the
engine
control
module
.
GENERAL