1997 BMW 528i Car engin

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11 3-6
Cylinder Head Removal and Installation
- Disable ignition system by removing DME main relay. See
610 Component Locations for relay location.
WARNING-
. The ignition system produces high voltages that can be fa-
tal. Avoid contact with exposed terminals and use
exfreme
caution when working on a car with the ignition switched on
or the engine running.
Do not touch or disconnect ignition
components while
the engine is running or being cranked by the starter.
Failure to remove the DME main relay or attempting to
disa-
bie the fuel andignition systems by other methods may result
in damaoe to the enoine control module
(ECM).
- - Remove plastic cylinder head cover(s)
,,I . ,. .*,.,,&- - Remove coil grounding straps.
I CAUTION-
I nition system components. I
- Remove coils.
- Remove spark plugs from all cylinders.
NOTE-
Check the spark plugs for oil deposits that may indicate poor
cylinder sealing, then set them aside in order. Used spark
plugs should be reinstalled in the same cylinder from which
they were removed.
4 Install compression gauge in first cylinder spark plug hole,
tight enough to form a good seal.
- With parking brake set, transmission in PARK or NEUTRAL,
and accelerator pedal pressed to floor, crank engine with
starter. Record highest value indicated by gauge.
NOTE-
* The compression gauge reading should increase with
each compression stroke and reach near its maximum
reading in about
4-6 strokes.
All cylinders should reach maximum compression in the
same number of
strolces. If a cylinder needs significantly
more strokes to reach
maximum compression, there is a
problem.

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11 3-9
Cylinder Head Removal and Installation
< Remove left and right interior ventilation ducts (left shown):
Release ventilation filter cover latch (A) and remove cover.
Release plastic locking tab
(6) or release locking tabs on
top of duct (later models).
Rotate duct counterclockwise to unlock from bulkhead and
remove (arrow).
Disconnect electrical connector from hood switch
(C).
Release spring lock (D).
Slide filter housing away from inner fender to remove.
Removal of right side ventilation duct is similar.
Remove rear bulkhead panel: Remove rubber sealing
gasket (arrow).
0 Remove 3 mounting clips (A).
Remove
4 retaining screws (6).
Lift out panel.
< Remove complete air filter housing:
Loosen
intake duct hose clamp (A) at throttle assembly.
Loosen clamp and remove idle control hose from
~ntake
duct (6) and disconnect Idle speed control valve electr~cal
harness connector.
Disconnect
electr~cal harness connector (C) from mass alr
flow sensor.
Remove air filter housing mounting screw (D).
Disconnect vent tube
(E).
Loosen air intake duct clamp (F).
Carefully lift air filter housing out of engine bay.
4 Remove positive battery cable and intake manifold cover:
Remove protective cover from positive (+)jumper post (A).
Loosen and remove battery lead mounting nut.
Remove battery lead and push down through intake mani-
fold.
Remove trim caps (arrows) from fuel injector cover.
Remove cover hold down fasteners and lift off cover.

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Cylinder Head Removal and Installation 1
< Remove intake throttle valve and ASC throttle assemblies:
Disconnect ASC throttle cable
(A).
- Remove ASC throttle housing mounting fasteners (B).
NOTE-
It is not necessary to disconnect coolant hoses (C) 01
bowden cables (D).
Remove intake throttle housing mounting hardware, pull
throttle housing off
intake manifold, and set aside.
- Working under intake manifold, disconnect the following:
Engine oil dipstick tube support.
Oil separator return line from dipstick tube.
Intake air temperature sensor electrical harness connector
(underside of intake manifold near throttle body).
* Fuel tank vent line and electrical harness at canister vent
valve.
Remove lower intake manifold supports (arrows).
- Disconnect coolant line retaining bracket at cylinder block.
4 Remove manifold mounting hardware (arrows).
- Remove intake manifold from cylinder head while carefully
checking for electrical connections or hoses.
NOTE-
Fuel rail is removed with intake manifold,
CAUTIOI\C
Stuff clean rags into open intake ports to prevent any parts
from falling into
Nie engine intake.
- Drain cooling system (engine block and radiator), then re-
move radiator cooling fan and fan shroud. See
170 Radiator
and Cooling System.
- Disconnect coolant hoses from thermostat housing.

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< Use a spanner tool to rotate exhaust sprocket until stop on in-
take sprocket is contacted.
- Slide VANOS control unit forward to remove
Remove primary chain tensioner (arrow)
WARNING -
Remove tensioner slowly - it is under spring pressure. I
- Working at the intake side of cylinder 1 :
Detach electrical harness connector for camshaft position
sensor and remove sensor.
Detach electrical harness connector for coolant tempera-
ture sensor.
- Remove exhaust manifolds. D~scard nuts. See 180 Exhaust
System.
Disconnect heating system hoses (arrows) from back of cyl-
inder head.

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Cylinder Head Removal -- and lnstallati~i
4 Cylinder head bolt loosening sequence.
- Using BMW special tool 11 2 250 or an equivalent tool, loos-
en cylinder head bolts in sequence. Discard head bolts.
- Separate the cylinder head from the block and remove head.
Evaluate head as described in
116 Cylinder Head and Val-
vetrain.
Cylinder head, installing, M52 engine
If the camshafts were removed and installed while the cylin-
der head was off, a minimum waiting time is required after in-
stalling the camshafts. When the camshafts are removed, the
hydraulic lifters can expand. This expansion can cause in-
creased valve lift when the camshafts are bolted down, result-
ing in open valves.
Camshaft installation waiting times
68" F (20" C) and higher 4 minutes
50.68' F (1 0-20" C) 11 minutes
32-50' F (0-1 0" C) 30 minutes
- Clean cylinder head and gasket surfaces of cylinder block
and all timing chain covers.
CAUTION-
Do not use a metal scraper or wire brush to clean the alumi-
num cylinder head orpistons. If necessary, use a hard wood-
en orplastic scraper. Also available are abrasive discs to be
used in conjunction with an electric drill. Be sure to use the
correct disc for the type of metal being cleaned.
- Remove all debris and fluids from bolt holes and clean with a
thread chaser.
- Check gasket surface of cylinder head and cylinder block for
warpage using a straight edge.
NOTE-
If the cylinder head has been machined, a special 0.3 mm
thicker gasket should be installed. The thicker
gasket is avail-
able from an authorized
BMW dealer.

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Cylinder Head Removal and Installation 1 --
< Remove complete air filter housing assembly with mass air
flow sensor:
Loosen
intalte duct hose clamp (A) at throttle assembly.
Loosen clamp and remove idle control line from intake duct
(B) and disconnect idle speed control valve electrical har-
ness connector.
Disconnect electrical harness connector
(C) from mass air
flow sensor.
Remove air filter housing mounting screw
(D).
Disconnect vent tube (E).
. Loosen air intalte duct clamp (F).
Carefully lifl air filter housing, mass air flow sensor, and in-
take duct hose out of engine bay.
4 Disconnect positive battery cable and remove intake rnani-
fold cover:
Remove protective cover from positive (+)jumper post.
Loosen and remove battery lead mounting nut (A).
Remove lead and push down through intake manifold.
* Remove trim covers (arrows) from fuel injector cover.
Remove cover hold down fasteners and lifl off cover.
4 Worlting above engine, disconnect the following:
Vent line from cylinder head cover. To remove, pinch clips
(arrows).
Electrical harness connector from VANOS solenoid valve
(A).
- Remove oxygen sensors and exhaust manifolds. See 180
Exhaust System.
CAUTION-
Remove oxygen sensors before removing exhaust mani-
fold to prevent damage.
Label oxygen sensor harness connectors so that they
can be reassembled correctly Do not interchange con-
nectors.
NOTE-
Front exhaust manifold must be removed before rear
manifold.

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Cylinder Head Removal and Installation
- Working at side of intake manifold near left strut tower, dis-
connect intake manifold resonance valve electrical harness
connector.
4 Disconnect fuel injector electrical harness connectors from
injectors.
- Use small screwdriver to pry out wire lock clip on fuel injec-
tor
1 connector.
Repeat for remaining injectors.
Release harness conduit fasteners from injector rail.
- Disconnect intake air temperature sensor electrical har-
ness connection (between intake runners for cylinders
3
and 4).
Lift off connector assembly and lay aside.
4 Where applicable, remove schraeder valve cap (arrow) from
fuel
ra~l. Using a tire chuck, blow fuel back through feed line
using a brief burst of compressed air (maximum of
3 bar or
43.5 psi).
WARNING-
Fuel is underpressure (approx. 3 - 5 bar or 45 - 75psi) and
may be expelled. Do not smoke or
work near heaters or
other fire hazards. Keep a fire extinguisher handy Before
d~sconnecting fuel hoses, wrap a cloth around fuel hoses
to absorb any leaking fuel. Catch and
dfspose of escaped
fuel. Plug all open fuel lines.
Always unscrew the fuel tank cap to release pressure
I in the tank before working on the tank or lines.
Disconnect manifold vacuum line (arrow)
Raise car and support in a safe manner,
CAUTION-
Make sure the car is stable and well supported at all times.
Use a professional automotive lift
orjack stands designed for
the purpose. A
floorjack is not adequate support.
Remove protective engine splash guard from below engine.

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11 3-25
Cylinder Head Removal and Installation
4 Working beneath car (on left side under driver seat), remove
fuel filter cover and clamp
off fuel hose(s).
NOTE-
M54 engines use a single fuel line to the non-return fuel rail.
Disconnect fuel lines by pressing in on spring lock (arrows).
CAUTION--
Fuel may be expelled underpressure. Do not smoke or worlc
near heaters or other fire hazards. Keep a fire extinguisher
handy Before disconnecting fuel hoses, wrap a cloth around
fuel hoses to absorb any leaking fuel. Plug all open fuel lines.
NOJE-
BMW uses various styles of line connections; a one-time
band clamp; a
self-locl(ing connector (that use BMWspecial
tool 16 1 050 to release); and a quick release connector
(above).
4 M52 TU engine: Pull throttle cable out of rubber retainer (A)
and unhook ball end of cable (6) from throttle actuator.
4 Remove fasteners retaining wiring harness at throttle body
and support bracket (arrows).