1997 BMW 540i engine removal

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Cylinder Head Removal and lnstallation
I I 4 Install BMW special tool 11 7 380
4 Install special tool 11 3 390 into special tool 11 7 380 and
tighten tensioner
(1 1 3 390) to 0.7 Nm (6.3 in-lb) using spe-
cial tool 00
9 250.
NOTE-
BMW special tool 00 9 250 is a flexible shaft torque wrench.
- Tighten sprocket retaining bolts in the following order:
3 accessible bolts on left exhaust camshaft
- All bolts on right exhaust camshaft
3 accessible bolts on left intake camshaft
All bolts on right intake camshaft
Tightening torque
Sprocitet bolts to camshaft flange 15 Nm (11 ft-lb)
- Remove camshaft and crankshaft locking tools from engine.
- Using crankshaft center bolt, turn engine clockwise to access
remaining sprocket retaining bolts of left cylinder head cam-
shafts. Tighten remaining bolts.
Tightening torque
Sprocket bolts
to camshaft flange 15 Nm (11 ft-ib)
- Remove BMW special tool 11 3 390 and 11 7 380 from right
cylinder head.
- Remove used gasket from right timing chain cover, clean
gasket surface.
4 Install new gasket and apply three Bond 1209 @sealant to
joint between cylinder head and timing cover
(arrows).

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Cylinder Head Removal and Installation 1
Replace sealing O-ring (arrow) in right cylinder head before
installing upper timing chain cover.
4 Install oil supply lines and mounting nuts on both heads (ar-
rows).
- Using a new gasket, install upper timing chain cover on right
head and tighten cover fasteners finger tight.
4 Remove right cylinder head cover gasket and install spacing
tool
(BMW 11 1 41 1) in place of gasket.
- Install right cylinder head cover fasteners and tighten uni-
formly in
'1, turn steps.
Tightening torque Cylinder head cover fasteners
10 Nm (7.5 ft-lb)
- Tighten right upper timing cover retaining fasteners in two
passes.
I Tightening torque
Upper timing chain cover
10 Nm (7.5 ft-lb)
- Reinstall primary timing chain tensioner with new sealing
washer.
Tightening torque
Chain tensioner to timing cover
65 Nm (48 ft-lb)
- Remove right cylinder head cover and remove special spac-
ingtooi 11 4411.

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1 Cylinder Head Removal and Installation
4 Reinstall cylinder head covers to right and left cylinder heads
using new gaskets.
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
sealer at corners
(B) of half-moon cutouts.
- Install cylinder head cover fasteners and tighten uniformly in
'I2 turn steps.
Tightening torque Cvlinder head cover fasteners
10 Nm (7.5 It-lb)
- Install exhaust manifolds using new gaskets and fasteners.
See
180 Exhaust System.
- Refill and bleed cooling system as described in 170 Radiator
and Cooling System.
- Change engine oil and filter as described in 020 Mainte.
nance.
CA UTIOW-
To prevent damaging engine electricalsystems, be sure to in-
stall all ground wires previously removed.
Tightening
tOrqUeS
Camshaft sprocket to camshaft 15 Nm (1 1 ft-lb)
Coolant manifold to cylinder head lo Nm (7.5 It-lb)
Cylinder head cover nuts 10 Nm (7.5 ft-lb)
Exhaust manifold to head 22 Nm (17 ft-lb)
Engine mount to subframe 42 Nm (30 ft-lb)
Spark plugs to cylinder head 22 Nm (17 ft-lb)

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11 6 Cylinder Head and Valvetrain
........................... General ............................ 1 16-2 Valves 116-56
.................... Special Tools ........................ 11 6-2 Valves. leak test 11 6-56
......... Valves. removing and installing 11 6-56 Cylinder Head ..................... .I1 6.5 ....................... Valve guides 11 6-57
Valves. leak test ...................... 11 6-6
Valve stem oil seals .................. 11 6-58 ...... ..""""."""ll 6.6 Valveseats ........................ 116-59 Hydraulic lifters, checking and replacing .. .I1 6-7 Valve ....................... 6-60 . .
Camshaft andLifter Removal
and Installation
.................... 11 6-1 1
Camshaft and lifter removal and
installation
(M52 engine) ............. .I1 6.12
Camshaft and lifter. removal and
installation (M52
TU and M54 engine) .... 11 6-1 9
Double VANOS timing chain components
. 11 6-28
Camshaft removal and installation
(M62 engine)
....................... 11 6-39

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This group covers cylinder head and valvetrain service and
repair. Some of the repair procedures described here require
that the cylinder head first be removed as described in
113
Cylinder Head Removal and Installation.
NOTE- For timing chain and
VANOS repair information, see 117
Camshaft Timing Chain.
If it is
determined that the cylinder head will require signif-
icant reconditioning work, a remanufactured cylinder head
may be a good alternative. Remanufactured cylinder
heads are available from an authorized
BMW dealer.
The information given in this repair group is organized ac-
cording to engine code. For engine application information,
see
I00 Engine-General.
For specific repair procedures, refer to the appropriate repair
group:
* 020 Maintenance
100 Engine-General
113 Cylinder Head Removal and Installation
117 Camshafi Timing Chain
= 170 Radiator and Coo!ing System
Special Tools
Special BMW tools are required for most cylinder head ser-
vice described in this repair group. Many of these tools are ex-
pensive and only available through an authorized
BMW
dealer. If the special tools are not available, have the cylinder
head removed and disassembled by an authorized BMW
dealer. Be sure to read each procedure thoroughly before
starting a job to determine which special tools and equipment
will be necessary.
Most of the repairs to a cylinder head require precision
rna-
chine work to specific tolerances. This type of work should be
performed by an authorized BMW repairfacility or an ASE
certified machinist.
71 Torque wrench with flex shaft

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Cylinder Head and Valvetrain
&cylinder models: remove plastic top
- Pry out caps (arrows).
- Remove fasteners and covers. covers:
4 V-8 models: remove plastic top
covers:
Press down on locking pins
(arrows) to release locks and
remove top cover.
Pry out caps
(A) from covers.
Remove fasteners and covers.
4 Lift metal latch on coil harness connectors and disconnect
harness connectors from coils. 6-cylinder shown,
V-8 similar.
- Remove coil grounding straps.
NOTE-
Make note of ground wire at mounting studs arrangement
during removal.
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Cvlinder Head and valvetrain1
4 Remove ignition coils and spark plugs.
V-8 models: remove mounting nuts (arrows) from wiring har-
ness ducting.
< V-8 models: disconnect fuel injector electrical connectors
from injectors:
Pry one corner of wire
loclc clip (arrow) on first injector.
Repeat for all injectors.
Lift wire ducts off and set aside.
- V-8 models: disconnect battery jump start post terminal from
left cylinder head cover.
- 6-cylinder models: remove oil filler cap and unclip vent con-
nection from cylinder head cover.
- Remove cylinder head cover mounting fasteners and re-
move cylinder head cover(~).
NOTE-
The cylinder head cover mounting bolt insulators and gas-
Icets should be reinstalled in their original locations. Make
note of their arrangement
during removal.

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Cylinder Head and Valvetrain
< Remove oil baffle cover from above intake camshaft(s)
- Rotate engine at crankshaft vibration damper center bolt in
normal direction of rotation (clockwise) until camshaft lobe of
lifter to be tested points away from the lifter, allowing valve to
be completely closed.
Use a plastic or wooden stick to press down on top of lifter
with approximately 3.5 Nm
(2.25 ft-ib) of force.
If the lifter collapses slightly as though spring loaded, air
may be trapped in the lifter.
NOTE-
Air trapped in hydraulic lifters may result from oil foaming (air
being drawn
in by the oil pump). This may be caused by a
faulty oil pump control valve O-ring; leaking oil pump pickup
gaslcet; or by oil starvation to pump.
Press down on top of lifter for
10 to 15 seconds uslng approx-
lmately 6 to 9 Nm (4.5 to 6.75 ft-lb) of force.
If anv clearance is created between the lifter and the
cam-
shafi lobe, the check valve in the lifter is not closing. Re-
place lifter.
- To replace a hydraulic lifter, remove appropriate camshaft.
Refer to camshaft removal procedures given in Camshaft
and lifter removal and installation.
Once camshaft is removed, withdraw faulty
lifter(s) and re-
place with new
lifter(s). Inspect lifter bores for wear and scor-
ing at arrows.
- Reinstall camshafts. See Camshaft and lifter removal and
installation.