Page 162 of 1002
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
11 3-68
Cylinder Head Removal and Installation
< Using BMW special tool 11 3 430, or a 27 mm open-ended
wrench, rotate camshafts to cylinder 1
TDC position (until
markings point upwards).
I I < Install camshaft locltina tool set (BMW soecial tool set 11 2
440) on right cylinder head (cylinders 1-4). Fit on cylinde~
head without gaps.
Install
camshaft locking tool set (BMW special tool set 11 2
440) on left cylinder head (cylinder head 5-8). Fit on cylinder
head without gaps.
4 Using crankshaft center bolt, rotate engine clockwise from
the
45" mark to TDC position (OIT aligns with casting mark
on cylinder block).
Page 163 of 1002

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
11 3-69
Cylinder Head Removal and Installation
4 Lock crankshaft in TDC position with BMW special tool 11 3
200 (arrow).
NOTE-
Boss for special tool 11 3 200 located at rear of engine oil
pan.
4 Working at left cylinder head (driver's side) fit primary sprock-
et and chain to camshaft flange, centering threaded bores.
Insert bolts (arrows) and hand tighten.
?-I I 4 Install BMW special tool 11 3 390 into right timing case cover.
NOTE-
BMW special tool 00 9 250 is a flexible shaft torque wrench.
I - Tighten sprocket retaining bolts in the following order:
All bolts on left cylinder head exhaust camshaft
3 accessible bolts on right cylinder head exhaust camshaft
All bolts on left cylinder head
intake camshaft
3 accessible bolts on right cylinder head intake camshaft r"".."..7n
Tightening torques
Sprocltet bolts to camshait 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 right cylinder head cam-
shafts. Tighten remaining bolts.
Tightening torques Sprocket bolts to camshaft flange 15 Nm
(11 ft-lb)
Page 167 of 1002
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
11 3-73
Cylinder Head Removal and Installation /
1
- Remove viscous clutch cooling fan. See 170 Radiator and
i Cooling System. i i I 4 Remove ignition coil fasteners and coils (noting location of
~ ground strap).
1
Remove sparlc plugs.
i
Remove oil distribution tube fasteners and remove tubes
from both cylinder heads.
4 Using crankshaft center bolt, turn crankshaft cloclcwise until
number one cylinder (front cylinder right side) is in
TDC (ar-
rows).
Page 168 of 1002
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
11 3-74
Cylinder Head Removal and Installation
4 Work at left side cylinder head loosen three accessible cam- shaft sprocket fasteners (arrows) on both intake and exhaust
camshafts approximately
'I2 turn.
Toprevent valve
topiston contact, counterholdcamshaft with
27 mm open-end wrench whenever loosening or tightening
camshaft sprocket fasteners. If
necessarq! grind outer side of
wrench jaws to prevent damaging cylinder head.
4 Rotate crankshaft one complete rotation to TDC overlap.
Right (passenger's side of engine) side camshaft lobes for
number one cylinder should be in overlap position as shown
(arrows).
4 Working at left cylinder head, loosen remaining sprocket fas-
teners (arrows) on both
intake and exhaust camshafts ap-
proximately
'I2 turn.
Page 170 of 1002
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
1 13-76
Cylinder Head Removal and Installation
Remove fasteners from intake camshaft sprocket (arrows)
on right cylinder head.
- Remove primary timing chain sprocket and suspend timing
chain using mechanics wire to prevent chain from dropping
into lower housing.
Turn crankshaft counterclockwise until
45" mark on crank-
shaft is aligned with boss on front timing chain cover (arrow)
4 Loosen cylinder head bolts in sequence 1-10 as shown (ar-
rows) and discard used head bolts.
- Evaluate cylinder head. See 116 Cylinder head and val-
vetrain.
Page 171 of 1002

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
Cvlinder Head Removal and Installation /
Right cylinder head, installing, M62 engine
- Clean cylinder head and block sealing surfaces of gasket de-
bris, making sure no debris drops into coolant or oil passag-
es.
CA UTIOW-
To prevent valve to piston contact when tightening camshaft
sprocket fasteners, counterhold camshaft with
27 mm open-
end wrench. If
necessarq: grind outer side of wrench jaws to
prevent damaging cylinder head.
- Check cylinder head bolt holes and condition of threads. Re-
move debris and liquids from holes.
4 Check cylinder head locator sleeves (arrows) for damage
CAUTION-
lithe cylinder head has been machined, a special 0.3 rnm
(0.01 1 in.) thickergasket should be installed. The thickergas-
ket is available through an authorized BMW dealer and
should be marked
accordinglw
- Place new cylinder head gasket over locating sleeve on
block.
< The word "OBEN" or "TOP (arrow) printed on the gasket.
must face up.
CAUTION-
Male sure the crankshaft, which had been rotated approxi-
mately
45" opposite the direction of engine rotation from
TDC, is
stillin thatposition before installing the cylinder head.
All pistons must be out of
TDCposition to prevent valve/pis-
ton contact
- Install new cylinder head bolts and washers finger tight. Be
sure not to remove coating from bolts.
4 Tighten cylinder head bolts in correct sequence (1 -10) to
stage
1 torque values.
Page 173 of 1002
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
-8" ."
Cylinder Head Removal and Installation --
Using crankshaft center bolt, rotate engine clockwise from
the
45" before TDC up to TDC position (OIT aligns with cast-
ing mark on cylinder block).
< Lock crankshaft in TDC position with BMW special tool 11 3
200 (arrow).
NOTE-
Special tool boss located at the rear of upper engine oil pan.
- Working at right cylinder head (cylinder 5-8) fit primary
sprocltet and chain to camshaft flange.
!
I
4 Press timing chain tensioner rail against timing chain (white
arrow) to check that fastener holes are centered in sprocket
slots (black arrows).
NOTE-
If necessary, remove sprocl
Fit sensor gear with mark pointing up (arrow).
Insert bolts and hand tighten.
Page 174 of 1002

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
11 3-80
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).