1995 BMW M3 engine mounting

Fig
.
5
.



BMW
special
tool
11
2300
(arrow)
inserted
through
bell-
housing
hole
and
finto
flywheel
.

A

Tightening
Torque

"
BMW
special
tool11
1
260/11
3
270

to
cylinder
head
.................
23
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)

5
.
Remove
intake
camshaft
bearing
cap
no
.
1
.

6
.
Turn
eccentric
shaft
on
special
tool
until
pressure
is
ap-

plied
to
camshaft
bearing
caps
.
See
Fig
.
7
.

7
.
Remove
remaining
bearing
capmounting
nuts
.

CYLINDER
HEAD
AND
VALVETRAIN



116-
5

NOTE-

Fig
.
7
.



Special
tool
(eccentric
shaft)
beingturned
to
apply
pressure
to
camshaft
bearing
caps
.

8
.
Slowly
release
pressure
oncamshaft
bearing
capsby

turning
eccentric
shaft
.
Remove
bearing
caps
and

camshaft
.
Repeat
procedure
on
remaining
camshaft
.

CAUTION-

Camshaft
bearing
capsmust
be
reinstalled
in
their
original
locations
.

"
The
camshaft
bearing
caps
are
coded
with
a
letter

and
a
number
.
For
example,
`A1
"is
the
exhaust
cam-
shaft
bearing
cap
at
the
front
of
the
engine,
and
"E1"
is
the
intake
camshaft
bearing
cap
at
the
front
of
the
engine
.

"
The
camshaftsare
stamped
with
a
code
letter-`E"
for

the
intake
síde
and
`A"
for
the
exhaust
side
.
F19
.6
.



Special
BMW
tool
no
.
11
3260
(A)
with
adapter
ll
3
270
(B)
.

Tool
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
thread
into
spark
plug
holes
.



"
"E"
is
for
Einfal3,
(German
for
intake)
and
`A"
is
for

Auspuff,
(German
for
exhaust)
.

"
The
front
of
the
engine
is
at
the
front
of
the
car
.

CYLINDER
HEAD,
DISASSEMBLYAND
ASSEMBLY

116-
6



CYLINDER
HEAD
AND
VALVETRAIN

9
.
Camshaft
installation
is
reverse
of
removal,noting
the

following
:

"
Prior
to
installation,
check
al¡
components
for
wear
as
described
below
under
Cylinder
Head
and
Val-

vetrain
Reconditioning
.

"
Crankshaft
must
be
at
least
45°
away
from
MC
before

installing
camshafts
to
cylinder
head
.

"
Lubricate
camshafts
prior
to
installation
.
"
Insta¡¡
camshafts
into
cylinder
head
with
lobes
for
cyl-
inder
no
.
1
pointing
up
and
towards
each
other
.
See
Fig
.
8
.

"
After
installing
camshaft(s),
observe
specified
waiting

time
for
hydraulic
cam
followers
to
fully
compress
be-

fore
bringing
crankshaft
back
to
TDC
.

Fig
.
8
.



Camshaft
correctly
positioned
for
reassembly
so
thatcylinder
no
.
1
lobes
(arrows)
face
each
other
.

Tightening
Torques

"
Camshaft
bearing
caps
to
cylinder
head
(M7)
.
..
...
..
.
....
15
Nm
(11
ft-Ib)
"
Cylinder
head
cover
to
cylinder
head
(M6)
..
.
..........
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)

"
Primary
timing
chaintensioner
to
cylinder
head-see
117
Camshaft
Timing
Chain
"
Spark
plugs
(M12)
.............
.
.
23
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)

"
Timing
chain
sprocket
to
camshaft
flange
(M6)-see
117
Camshaft
Timing
Chain

CYLINDER
HEAD,
DISASSEMBLYAND
ASSEMBLY

Valves,
removing
and
installing

1
.
Remove
cylinder
head
as
described
in
113
Cylinder

HeadRemoval
and
Installation
.
Remove
exhaust

manifold(s)
.

2
.
Remove
camshafts
using
special
tools
as
descríbed

earlier
.

3
.
On
M42
and
al¡
6-cylinder
engines
:
Remove
camshaft

carriers
by
pulling
them
straight
up
off
mounting
studs
.

CAUTION-

"
Do
not
let
the
hydraulic
cam
followers
fa¡¡
out
as
the
camshaft
carrier
is
removed
.
Special
suction
cupsare
available
from
BMW
to
hold
the
hydrau-
lic
cam
followers
in
place
during
carrier
removal
.
Camshaft
installation
waiting
times

"
at
or
above
68°F
(20
0
C)
....
..
.
..
......
10
minutes

"
50-68°F
(10-20°C)
...
.
..
....
.
..
......
30
minutes

"
32-50°F
(0-10°C)
....
.
..
....
.
..
......
75
minutes
4
.
On
M44
engines
:
Remove
all
hydraulic
valve
adjusters
.
See
Hydraulicvalve
adjusters,
checking
and
re-
"
Reinstall
timing
chainsprockets
and
tensioner
as
spe-



placing
(M44
engine),
later
in
this
section
.
cifically
described
in
117
Camshaft
Timing
Chain
.
"
Waít
at
least
10
minutes
before
cranking
engine
over



CAUTION-
withstarter
motor
for
the
first
time
.



Hydraulic
valve
adjusters
should
be
stored
in
an
upright
position
.
lf
necessary,
use
amagnetic
tool
to
aid
in
removal
of
the
adjusters
.

"
Hydraulic
cam
followers
shouldbe
stored
in
an
upright
position
.

5
.
Remove
valves
using
a
valve
spring
compressor
.

NOTE-

"
The
M44
cylinder
head
has
recessed
valve
stems
.
This
requires
the
use
of
a
special
valve
spring
com-
pressor
tool
.

"
Label
each
valve
assembly
as
it
is
removed
so
it
can
be
installed
in
its
original
position
.

6
.
Remove
and
discard
valve
stem
oil
seals
from
valve
guides
.
See
Valve
stem
oil
seals
later
in
this
section
.

7
.
Valve
installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

"
Reinstall
exhaust
manifold(s)
with
new
gaskets
.
Use
Molycote
HSC'
5
or
equivalent
anti-seize
thread
com-
pound
on
fasteners
.

Tightening
Torque

"
Exhaust
manifold
to
cylinder
head
M7
............
..
...
....
.
...
..
20
Nm
(15
ft-Ib)

117-2



CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN

CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN,

4-CYLINDER

Special
BMW
service
tools
are
needed
for
timing
chain
re-
moval
and
installation
procedures
.
The
special
tools
assure

proper
timing
of
the
valvetrain
.
Precíse
marks
to
setthe
timing

on
the
camshafts
are
not
provided
for
reassembly
.
Read
the

procedures
through
before
beginning
the
job
.

CAUTION-

lf
the
camshaftsare
not
properly
timed,
the
pis-
tons
can
contact
thevalves
.

Camshaft
timing
chain,
removing

(4-cylinder
engines)
U0119-

Fig
.
3
.



Upper
timing
chain
covermounting
bolts(arrows)
.
Thermo-
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)cablefrom
battery
.



stat
housing
shown
removed
.
Cylinder
ídentification
sensor
(A)
also
shown
.

CAUTION-

Prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.

2
.
Drain
engine
coolant
.
Drain
engine
block
byremoving
block
drain
.
Remove
radiator
cooling
fan
shroud
and
cooling
fan
.
See
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
..

WARNING
-

Allow
the
engine
to
cool
before
openingor
draining
the
cooling
system
.

CA
UTION-

On
cars
with
viscous-type
fan
clutch,
fan
has
left
hand
threads
.

NOTE-

The
block
drain
plug
is
located
on
the
exhaust
sideof
the
engine,
below
cylinder
no
.
4
.

3
.
Remove
cylinder
head
cover
.
See
113
Cylinder
HeadRemoval
and
Installation
.

NOTE-

Make
note
of
the
arrangement
of
the
rubber
insulators
when
removing
the
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
belts
.

4
.
Loosen
sparkplugs
.
See
120
Ignition
System
.

5
.
Disconnect
coolant
hoses
from
thermostat
housingon
front
of
cylinder
head
.
Unbolt
thermostat
housing
from
cylinder
head
.

6
.
Remove
cylinder
identification
sensor
from
upper
tim-
ing
chain
cover
.
Remove
upper
timing
chain
cover
.
See
Fig
.
3
.

CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN,
4-CYLINDER

7
.
Set
engine
to
approximate
TDC
by
rotating
in
normal
operating
direction
until
camshaft
lobes
at
cylinder
no
.

1
are
facing
up
and
toward
each
other
.
See
Fig
.
4
.

0011998
Fig
.
4
.



Engine
set
to
approximate
TDC
.
Cylinder
no
.
1
camshaft
lobes
face
in
and
sprocket
arrows
point
up
(arrows)
.

8
.
Remove
air
conditioning
drive
belt
.
Loosenand
push
aside
air
conditioning
compressor
.
Remove
air
condi-
tioning
compressor
mounting
bracket
.
See
640
Heat-
ing
and
Air
Conditioning
.

9
.
Remove
engine
drive
belts
and
coolant
pump
pulley
.
See
020
Maintenance
Program
.

10
.
Secure
crankshaft
vibration
damper
to
prevent
crank-
shaft
from
turning
.
Using
a
socket,
loosen
vibration
damper
hub
center
bolt
.

NOTE-

The
vibration
damper
center
bolt
is
very
tight
.
A
heavy
duty
holding
device,
such
as
BMW
special
tool
no
.
112
150,
should
be
used
to
hold
the
vibration
damper
hub



V
stationary
while
the
bolt
is
loosened
.
v

11
.
Usingloosened
bolt
at
vibration
damper,
turn
crank-

shaft
to
TDC
and
lock
in
position
by
inserting
BMW

special
tool
no
.
11
2
300
through
transmission
bell-



-



p

housing
.
See
Fig
.
5
.



v

O

NOTE-



I\



0011966a

"
If
necessary,
remove
plugfrom
locating
boye
in
lower
edge
of
bell
housing
.

"
Confirm
that
locatng
tool
has
been
correctlyinstalled
by
trying
to
rotate
the
crankshaft
.

Fig
.
7
.



Lower
timing
chain
cover
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
.
Bolts
A

Fig
.
5
.



BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
2300
installed
through
bellhousing



are
installed
through
hollow
locating
dowels
.

and
finto
flywheel
to
lock
crankshaft
at
TDC
(arrow)
.

CA
UTION-

Thecamshafts
mustbe
locked
in
the
MC
position
using
the
specialservice
tool
before
removing
the
timing
chain
.
The
tool
holds
the
camshafts
parallel

to
each
other
and
perpendicular
to
the
valve
cover
gasket
surface
.

12
.
Lockcamshafts
at
TDC
bymounting
BMW
special
tool

no
.
113
240
over
square
ends
of
camshafts
.
See
Fig
.
6
.

"
Check
that
tool
is
squarely
seated
on
cylinder
head

gasket
surface
.
If
necessary,
rotate
camshafts
slightly

using
an
open-end
wrench
at
hexon
camshafts
.

13
.
Remove
lower
timing
chaincover
mounting
bolts
and

carefully
lift
cover
off
.
Clean
sealing
surfaces
and
gas-

ket
grooves
.
See
Fig
.
7
.

14
.
Remove
hydraulic
chaintensioner
from
right
side
of
cyl-

inder
head
.
See
Fig
.
8
.

CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN



117-
3

Fig
.
6
.



BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
3240
installed
on
rearof
camshafts
to
position
camshafts
at
TDC
.
(M44
camshafts
shown
.
Other
engines
are
similar
.

Fig
.
8
.



Hydraulic
chain
tensionerplug
(arrow)
.

CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN,
4-CYLINDER

117-
4



CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN

15
.
Remove
mounting
bolts
from
left
and
right
camshaft



4
.
Insta¡¡
and
hand-tighten
sprocket
mounting
bolts
.

sprockets
.

16
.
On
M42
engines,
remove
upper
bolt
on
right
side
chainguide
and
unbolt
lower
timing
chainguide
below
crank-
shaft
.

17
.
Remove
camshaft
sprockets
from
camshafts
together

with
chain
and
crankshaft
sprocket
.
NoteWoodruffkey
when
removing
crankshaftsprocket
.

CA
UTION-

The
crankshaft
must
not
be
allowed
to
rotate
when
the
timing
chaín
is
removed
.
The
pistons
can
contact
the
valves
.

Camshaft
timing
chain,
installing

(4-cylinder
engines)

Inspectal¡
sprockets
for
wear
or
damage
.
Inspect
the
chain
guide
and
tensioner
rails
for
grooves
caused
by
chain
contact
.

Replace
any
partthat
is
worn
.
If
any
of
the
sprockets
are
worn,
the
chain
and
sprocketsare
replaced
asan
assembly
.

The
procedure
outlined
below
assumes
that
the
camshafts
and
the
crankshaft
arelocked
in
the
TDC
installation
positionwithspecial
tools
(shown
earlier
in
Fig
.
5
and
Fig
.
6)
.

1
.
Install
timing
chain
to
crankshaft
sprocket,
then
slide
sprocket
on
crankshaft
whílealigníng
woodruff
key
.

2
.
Place
camshaft
sprockets
on
chain,
then
place
sprock-
ets
oncamshafts
so
that
arrows
on
sprockets
point
up
and
elongatedholes
in
sprockets
are
centered
lo
tapped
holes
in
camshafts
.
See
Fig
.
9
.

.
I

Pa
-
s



~_



a

Ge
..
.

0012509

5
.
On
M42
engine
:
Install
lowerchainguide
.

6
.
On
M44
engine
:
Remove
allen-head
retaining
screw
at
left
chain-guide
.
Turn
slotted-head
of
adjusting
sleeve

so
that
sleeve
contacts
cylinder
head
.
Then
install
and

tighten'allen-head
screw
fully
.
See
Fig
.
10
.

Fig
.
10
.
Left
upper
chain
guide
adjusting
sleeve
(arrow)
.
Note
cam-
shaft
position

CAUTION-

Different
hydraulic
chaintensioners
were
used
duringmanufacture,
depending
onengíne
type
.
See
Fig
.
11
.
Note
that
the
late
style
tensioner
canbe
retrofitted
to
the
earlier
engíne,
so
be
sure
to
identify
the
versíon
of
tensioner
ínstalled
as
ínstal-
lation
instructions
vary
between
the
two
.

7
.
On
M42
engine
:
Disassemble
chain
tensioner
by
strik-
ing
outer
sleeve
against
a
solid
object
.
This
will
release
snap
ring
and
tensioner
will
separate
.
See
Fig
.
12
.

8
.
On
M42
engine
:
Clamp
chain
tensioner
piston
in
vice
(soft
jaws)
.
Slowly
compress
piston,
making
sure
de-
tent
ring
fits
into
taper
of
outer
sleeve
.
If
necessary,
press
ends
of
detent
ring
together
.
Slowly
continueFig
.
9
.



Camshaft
sprockets
correctly
installed
with
arrows
pointing



pressing
tensioner
together
until
snap
ring
audibly
upand
bores
centered
to
tapped
holes
(M44
engine)
.



clicks
into
outer
sleeve
.
Measure
overall
length
of
ten-
sionerto
confirm
correct
assembly
:
68
.5
mm
(2
.7
in
.)
.

3
.
On
M44
engine
:
Place
cylinder
position
sensor
plate
on
intake
camshaft
sprocket
so
that
arrowonsensor
plate



NOTE-
points
up
.



The
¡ate-style
tensioner
on
the
M44
engine
can
be
ret-rofittedto
the
M42
engíne
.

CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN,
4-CYLINDER

M42
Engine

CL
(EM

Fig
.
11
.
Two
versionsof
hydraulic
chaintensioners
.
Original
chain
ten-
sioner
on
M42
engine
(top)
canbe
disassembled
.
Chain
ten-
sioner
on
M44
engine
(bottom)
cannot
be
disassembled
.
Note
differences
in
outer
sleeve
.
Also,
the
M42
tensioner
de-
tent
ring
groove
is
visible
when
tensioner
is
extended
(arrow)
.

Outer
sleeve
Spring

0013024a

Detent

ring

9
.
On
M44
engines
:
Clamp
tensioner
piston
in
vice
(soft

jaws)
and
squeeze
oil
from
it
.
Slowly
compress
piston

only
up
to
end
círclip
.
Repeat
procedure
twice
to
ensure

al¡oil
is
expelled
.
See
Fig
.
13
.

10
.
Insta¡¡
hydraulic
chain
tensioner
lo
cylinder
head
.
Usea
new
sealing
washer
on
tensionerplug
when
installing
.

Tightening
Torque

"
Chain
tensioner
to
cylinder
head
....
40
Nm
(30
ft-Ib)

11
.
On
M42
engines
:
Release
early-style
chain
tensioner
by
pressing
chain
guide
against
tensioner
until
it
un-

locks
and
expands
out
.

CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN



117-
5

0012507

Fig
.
13
.
When
reinstalling
chain
tensiones,
oil
in
tensioner
piston
must

first
be
expelled
by
compressing
piston
in
vise
.
When
com-
pressing
piston,
only
compress
up
to
and
circlip
(arrow)
.

Tightening
Torque

"
Chain
sprocket
lo
camshaft
flange
(M6)
..
.
..
.............
.
..
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)

13
.
Remove
crankshaft
locking
tool
from
bellhousing
and

camshaft
locking
tool
from
rear
of
cylinder
head
.

14
.
Install
lower
timingchain
cover
:

"
Insta¡¡
new
crankshaft
oil
seal
in
cover
.

"
Use
new
gaskets
when
installing
cover
.

"
Thoroughly
clean
profile
gasketgroove
and
all
gasket

sealing
surfaces
on
lowerchaincover
.

"
Apply
a
small
bead
of
silicon
sealer
(3-Bond
1209
or
Snap



equivalent)
lo
joint
corners
where
chaincover
meets

ring



0013024



head
and
block
.
See
Fig
.
14
.

"
Tap
cover
into
position
to
engage
locating
dowels
.

Fig
.
12
.
Disassembled
early-style
chain
tensioner
usadon
M42
en-



"
Tighten
cover
mounting
bolts
alternately
and
in
stages
.

gine
.

12
.
Check
that
chain
is
now
free
of
siack
.
Tighten
down

sprocket
mounting
bolts
.



where
chain
cover
meets
head
and
block
(arrows)
.
Fig
.
14
.
Apply
sealer
(3-Bond
1209
0
or
equivalent)
to
joint
corners

CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN,
4-CYLINDER

117-
6



CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN

15
.
Insta¡¡
upper
timing
chaincover
:



17
.
Remove
crankshaft
locking
tool
from
transmission
bell-

"
Thoroughly
clean
profile
gasketgroove
and
all
sealing



housing
and
camshaft
locking
tool
from
rear
of
cylinder

surfaces
.



head
.

"
Applya
small
bead
ofsilicon
sealer
(3-Bond
1209®
or

equivalent)
to
upper
and
lower
joint
comers
where



18
.
Turn
engine
over
by
hand
in
direction
of
rotation
at
least

chaincover
meets
cylinder
head
.



two
full
rotations
.
Reinstall
camshaft
and
crankshaft

"
Insta¡¡
new
profile
gasket
to
groove
in
lowerchain
cover
.



locking
tools
to
check
engine
timing
.
Repeat
cam
timing

"
Protect
top
of
profile
gasket
using
thin
sheetmetal



procedure
if
tools
do
not
fit
easily
into
position
.
Remove

(BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
2
330
or
equivalent)
.
See



locking
tools
.

Fig
.
15
.
"
Attach
new
gaskets
to
cover
with
light
dabs
of
gasket



19
.
Install
cylinder
head
cover
as
described
in
113
Cylin-

sealant,
hold
gaskets
in
placeusing
cover
mounting



der
HeadRemoval
and
Installation
.

screws
.

"
Place
upper
timing
cover
into
position
.
Snug
down
al¡



NOTE-
screws,
without
tightening
.
Carefully
slide
out
sheet



OnM44
engines,
note
oil
supply
O-ring
and
replace
ff
metal
.



necessary
.
"
Temporarily
install
cylinder
head
cover
without
gasket
.

Insta¡¡
and
tighten
at
least
two
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
bolts
to
seat
upper
timing
chaincover
.
"
Tighten
all
upper
timing
cover
screws
.



Tightening
Torque

"
Remove
valve
cover
.



"
Cylinder
head
cover

to
cylinder
head
(M6
screws)
...
..
.
.
10
Nm
(89
ín-Ib)

-



CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAINS,
Fig
.
15
.
When
installing
upper
timing
chain
cover,
use
thin
sheetmetal



6-CYLINDER
(arrow)
to
protect
profile
gasket
when
installing
uppercover
.

Tightening
Torque

"
Upper
timing
chaincover
to
engine
block
or
cylinder
head
(M6
screws)
....
.
..
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)

16
.
Install
vibration
damper
while
aligning
woodruff
key
.
Hold
crankshaft
stationary
and
tighten
mounting
bolt
.

Tightening
Torques



I
CAUTION-

"
Pulley
to
vibration
damper
..
.
.
.
....
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)



lf
the
camshaftsare
not
properly
timed,
the
1
pis-
tons
can
contact
thevalves
.
"
Vibration
damper
tocrankshaft
M16
stretch
bolt
(always
replace)
.
330
Nm
(244
ft-Ib)

CAMSHAFT
TIMINGCHAINS,
6-CYLINDER

20
.
Installation
of
remaining
parts
is
reverse
of
removal
.
When
installing
thermostat,
make
sure
arrow
or
vent
hole
faces
up
.
Refill
cooling
system
as
described
in
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.

Tighteníng
Torques

"
Coolant
drain
plug
to
cylinder
block
.
..
.
.
.
...
.
..
.....
25
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)

"
Radiator
cooling
fan

to
coolant
pump
.
..
.
...
...
..
.....
40
Nm
(30
ft-Ib)

"
Radiator
drain
screw
to
radiator
....
2
.5
Nm
(22
in-lb)

Camshaft
timing
chainremovalon
6-cylinder
engines
re-
quires
that
you
Rmove
the
engine
oil
pan
by
raising
the
en-
gine
and/or
lowering
the
front
suspension
crossmember
.

Special
BMW
service
tools
are
needed
for
timing
chain
re-
moval
and
installation
procedures
.
The
special
tools
assure
proper
timing
of
the
valvetrain
.
Precise
marks
to
setthe
timing
on
the
camshafts
arenot
provided
for
reassembly
.
Read
the
procedures
through
before
beginning
thejob
.

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