1997 BMW 540i engine removal

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I Cvlinder Head Removal and Installation
4 Install secondary chain tensioner on cylinder head (arrows).
Keep tensioner compressed using BMW special tool 11 3
291 or suitable pin.
< Install exhaust camshaft splined sleeve. Confirm that gap in
sleeve splines aligns with corresponding gap in
camshaft
splines (arrows).
Slide splined shaft onto exhaust camshaft. Be sure that locat-
ing tooth of shaft fits into spline gaps of camshaft and splined
sleeve
(arrows).
- Push splined shaft in further to rotate splined sleeve until the
three threaded holes in primary chain sprocket are centered
in the small slots of the splined sleeve.
4 Place intake and exhaust sprockets in BMW special tool 11 6
180. Position spline gap on intake sprocket (arrow) as shown
and place secondary chain on sprockets.

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Remove chain and sprockets from tool and slide sprockets
on camshafts. Confirm that gap in intake sprocket splines
lines up with corresponding gap in camshaft splines (arrow).
CAUTIOI\C
Do not alter position of sprockets with respect to chain when
removing
from special tool 11 6 180.
< Align locating tooth of splined shaft with gaps on camshaft
and sprocket. Slide splined shaft onto intake camshaft until
approx.
1 mm (0.04 in) of splines (arrows) are visible.
4 Install intake camshafl spring plate so that FRONT mark is
visible. Install mounting nuts (arrows) finger tight.
Insert sprocket mounting bolts (arrows) on exhaust side
camshaft assembly.
Initially tighten to approx.
5 Nm (44 in-lb) and then back off
by half a turn.

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I Cylinder Head Removal and lnstallatio~ - I
4 Fit thrust spacer (A) on exhaust camshaft.
4 Install spring plate (A) to exhaust camshaft. Malte sure that
(F) mark is visible.
NOTE-
If Fmark is no longer visible, install spring plate as shown in
inset.
4 Install exhaust camshaft impulse wheel, aligning pointer (B)
with top edge of cylinder head (A). Install mounting nuts (ar-
rows) finger tight.

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Cylinder Head Removal and Installation
< Pull out exhaust camshaft splined shaft to stop.
- Press down on secondary chain tensioner and remove ten-
sioner lock-down tool.
Preload primary chain:
Tighten adjusting screw on
BMW special tool 11 4 220 to
specified torque.
Tightening torque
Primary chain tensioner preload
0.7 Nrn (6 in-lb)
< Preload exhaust camshaft sprrng plate by pressing on im-
pulse wheel while tightening mounting nuts (arrows) finger
tight.
Install BMW special tool 11 6 150 (VANOS setup bracket) to
front of cylinder head timing case. Install nuts (arrows) finger
tight, then tighten down uniformly until special tool is in full
contact with cylinder head.
CAUTION-
Make sure all gasket material is removed from face of cylin-
der head. Clean sealing
face and keep free of oil. If any for-
eign material is present on the sealing
sudace, the camshait
timina will be incorrect.

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Cylinder Head Removal and Installation
Secure camshaft sprockets and impulse wheels:
Tighten mounting screws
(A) on exhaust camshaft impulse
wheel to approx.
5 Nm (44 in-lb).
Tighten mounting nuts
(8) on exhaust and intake sprocket
assemblies to approx.
5 Nm (44 in-lb).
Torque down mounting screws (A) and nuts (B) to final
specifications.
Tightening torques
sprocket assembly to camshaft
initial torque
5 Nm (44 in-lb)
Sprocket assembly
wheel to camshaft
M7 torx screws (A) 20 Nm (15 ft-lb)
M6 mounting nuts (5) 10 Nm (8 ft-lb)
- Remove crankshaft locking tool from transmission bell hous-
ing so that crankshaft is no longer secured in
TDC position.
- Remove camshaft locking tools from cylinder head.
4 Turn engine over twice in direction of rotation until cylinder 1
intake and exhaust camshaft lobes (arrows) face each other.
- Secure crankshaft in TDC position with BMW special tool 11
2 300.
4 Place BMW special tool set 11 3 240 over camshafts and
measure clearances.
CAUTION-
- If the exhaust side of the tool (A) is not flush with tlie head,
camshaft timing is incorrect Reset camshaft timing as de-
scribed in
117 Camshaft Timing Chain.
* Due to flexible sprocket design, VANOS unit tolerances
and play in the VANOS splines, when the camshaft tim-
ing is set correctly, the intake side of special tool
11 3
240 (6) may be up to 1 mm (0.04 in.) above the surface
of the cylinder head. This is normal. Reassemble en-
gine.
Othe~lise, reset camshaft timing as described in
11 7 Camshaft Timing Chain.
- Remove BMW special tool 11 6 150 from front of cylinder
head.

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Cylinder Head Removal and Installation /
< Clean contact edges of cylinder head face and VANOS unit
and apply a thin coat of permanently elastic Three Bond
1209 8 or equivalent to suriaces.
CAUTION-
Check locating dowel (A) and dowel sleeve (B) at top of
cylinder head for damage or incorrect installation.
Make sure all gasket material is removed from face of
cylinder head. Clean sealing face and keep free of oil.
If any foreign material is present on the sealing surface,
the camshaft timing will be incorrect.
- Install new steel gasket to front of cylinder head and install
VANOS unit.
NOTE -
If VANOS control unit is being replaced, be sure to check and
adjust camshaft timing as described in
11 7 Camshaft Tim-
ing Chain.
- Reinstall engine lifting eye.
Tightening torque
VANOS unit to cylinder head
M6 nut
M7 nut
lo Nm (89 in-lb)
14 Nrn (10 it-lb)
- Reconnect electrical harness connectors to camshaft posi-
tion sensors and VANOS solenoid valves.
4 Insert and tighten down VANOS hydraulic piston set screws
in splined shafts on
intake and exhaust camshafts.
CAUJION-
Set screws have left hand tliread. Tighten counterclockwise.
Tightening torque
Hydraulic piston
to splined shaft 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
< Replace sealing caps inside VANOS unit with short needle
nose pliers.

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4 Insert and secure VANOS sealing plugs (arrows) with new
sealing O-rings.
Tightening torque Sealing
plug to VANOS 50
Nm (37 ft-lb)
4 Install coolant pipe fasteners at base of cylinder head and
tighten fasteners (arrows).
NOTE-
Use new sealing O-ring on coolant pipe.
- lnstall VANOS oil line banjo bolt with new seals. Attach oil
line to VANOS unit.
Tightening torque Oil line to VANOS unit
(banjo bolt) 32
Nm (24 ft-ib)
- Remove adjustable timing chain tensioner tool and reinstall
chain tensioner.
Tightening torque Primary chain tensioner cylinder to
cylinder head 70
Nm
(52 fi-ib)
- Remove flywheel locking tool from transmission bell housing.
Replace special tool bore sealing plug.
- Remove camshaft locking tools from cylinder head
4 lnstall intake camshaft cover and cylinder head cover.
0 Check for correct seating of half-moon seals (A) in back of
cylinder head cover.
Use a small amount of Three Bond
1209 8 or equivalent
sealant at corners
(B) of half-moon cutouts.
Seat gasket and seal corners in front of cylinder head at
VANOS unit.
Tightening torque
Cylinder head cover to cylinder head
(M6) 10 Nm (89 in-lb)

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Cylinder Head Removal and Installation
- Install exhaust manifolds using new gaskets and nuts. Coat
manifold studs with copper paste prior to installing nuts.
Tightening torque Exhaust
maniiold to cylinder head (M7)
20 Nm (15 ft-lb)
- Install electrical harness connectors for oil pressure sender
and coolant temperature sensor before installing
intalte man-
ifold.
7 Install intake manifold:
1. Manifold mounting nuts: tighten to 15 Nm (1 1 ft-lb)
2. Fuel pipe bracltet
3. Fuel pipe bracltet
4. Vacuum pump bracltet
5. Manifold mounting bracltet
6.
Tank venting valve bracltet
7. Mounting bracket to manifold bolt (M6)
8. Mounting bracket to cylinder block nut (MIO), tighten to
47 Nm (33 fi-lb)
Intake manifold installation is reverse of removal, noting the
following:
* Use new fuel injector seals.
Carefully
check intake manifold gasket and replace if nec-
essary.
Inspect O-ring seal between mass air flow sensor and air
filter housing. To facilitate reassembly, coat seal with
acid-
free grease.
Use new fuel injector seals.
Carefully check intake manifold gasket and replace if
necessary.
CA UTIOPI-
When reattaching throttle assembly harness connector, con-
nector is fully tightened when arrows on connector
andplug
line up.
Tightening torque
lntalte manifold to cylinder
head (M7)
15 Nm (1 1 it-lb) ~ ~- Mounting bracket to cylinder bloclt (M10) 47 Nm (33 ft-lb)
Mounting bracket to intake manifold (MI?) 10 Nm (89 in-lb)