117-
1
4
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
22
.
Installation
of
remaining
parts
is
reverse
of
removal,
When
theengine
is
running,
the
piston
housing
is
supplied
noting
the
following
:
with
pressurized
engine
oil
.
At
idie,
the
solenoid
isin
the
off
"
When
installing
thermostat,
make
sure
arrow
or
vent
position
(de-energized)
and
valve
timing
is
maintained
in
the
hole
faces
up,
if
applicable
.
normal
position
:
When
the
solenoid
is
energized,
the
gear
cup
"
Refill
cooling
systemas
described
in
170
Radiator
piston
moves
forward
to
advance
the
camshaftby
a
maximum
and
Coming
System
.
of
12
.5
.
"
Install
oil
pan
as
described
in
119
Lubrication
Sys-
tem
.
"
Fill
engine
with
oil
and
install
a
new
oil
filter
as
de-
scribed
in
020
Maintenance
Program
.
"
Insta¡¡
ground
wires
at
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
studs
and
at
front
of
cylinder
head
and
thermostat
housing,
where
applicable
.
VANOS
system
operation,
testing
Tightening
Torques
There
are3
special
tools
required
to
check
VANOS
opera-
"
Coolant
drain
plugto
cylinder
block
.
.
25
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)
tion
;
an
electricaltest
lead
(BMW
special
tool
no
.
12
6
410),
an
"
Radiator
cooling
fan
to
coolant
pump
.
40
Nm
(30
ft-Ib)
air
line
fitting
(BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
3
450),
and
a
crank-
"
Radiator
drain
screw
to
radiator
...
.
2
.5
Nm
(22
in-Ib)
shaft
TDC
locking
tool
(BMW
special
tool
no
.
112
300)
.
"
Upper
timing
chaincover
to
cylinder
head
The
test
leal
is
used
to
power
the
solenoid,
simulating
the
M6
nut
...
.....
.............
..
.
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
ground
signal
from
the
DME
control
unit
.
The
air
line
fitting
M8
bolt
.....
....
.
.
.............
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
takes
the
place
of
the
oil
supply
line
fitting
to
simulate
oil
Ares-
"
VANOS
control
unit
to
cylinder
head
sure
.
The
locking
tool
positions
and
locks
the
crankshaft
at
M6
nut
.........
..
..
.
..........
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
TDC,
cylinder
no
.
l.
M8
bolt
........
...
.............
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
"
VANOS
oil
supply
pipe
to
VANOS
control
unit
1
.
Remove
alternator
cooling
air
duct
.
banjo
bolt
.......
..
..
.
..........
32
Nm
(24
ft-Ib)
VANOS
(VARIABLE
VALVE
TIMING)
3
.
Remove
top
plastic
enginecovers
.
Disconnect
ignition
coil
harness
connectors
fromcofs
.
Remove
ignition
1993
and
later
6-cylinder
engines
are
equipped
with
a
vari-
coils
.
able
valve
timing
system
called
VANOS
.
This
system
is
con-
trolled
by
the
engine
management
system
and
dynamically
4
.
Remove
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
bolts
and
re-
adjusts
intake
camshaft
timing
based
on
engine
load,
engine
move
cylinder
head
cover
.
Unclip
andremove
oil
baffle
speed
and
engine
temperature
.
cover
from
above
intake
camshaft
.
See
113
Cylinder
Head
Removal
and
installation
.
The
main
components
of
the
VANOS
system
are
the
control
unit
with
piston
housing
and
integral
spool
valve,
and
the
mod-
ified
intake
camshaft
.
See
Fig
.
35
.
VANOS
(VARIABLE
VA
LVE
TIMING)
Fig
.
35
.
VANOS
control
unit
with
modified
intake
camshaft
.
B11001
WARNING
-
Special
BMW
service
tools
are
required
to
check
and
repair
the
VANOS
System
.
Read
theproce-
dures
through
before
beginning
the
job
.
2
.
Disconnect
crankcase
ventilation
hose
fitting
from
cyl-
inder
head
cover
.
NOTE-
Note
the
arrangement
of
the
cylinder
head
cover
bolt
insulators
and
gaskets
during
removal
.
5
.
Set
engine
to
approximate
TDC
by
rotating
in
normal
operating
direction
until
camshaft
lobes
at
cylinder
no
.
1
are
facing
each
other
.
See
Fig
.
20
.
6
.
Set
engine
to
TDC
by
aligning
"0/T"
mark
(0°TDC)on
front
vibration
damper
withcast
boss
on
lower
timing
chain
cover
.
See
Fig
.
21
.
7
.
Lock
crankshaft
in
position
by
inserting
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
2
300
through
transmission
bellhousing
and
into
hole
in
flywheelor
driveplate
.
See
Fig
.
36
.
NOTE-
Confirm
that
the
locking
tool
has
been
correctly
in-
stalled
by
trying
to
rotatethe
crankshaft
.
Fig
.
36
.
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
2
300
installed
through
bellhousing
and
finto
flywheel
.
8
.
Remove
oil
line
fitting
from
VANOS
control
unit
.
NOTE-
Wrap
the
VANOS
oil
line
fitting
with
a
shop
to
absorb
leaking
oil
.
9
.
Using
hollow
bolt
and
seals
from
oil
supply
line,
instan
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
3
450
(air
line
fitting)
and
con-
nect
a
supply
of
compressed
air
(30-115
psi)
to
VANOS
oil
fitting
.
10
.
Measure
and
record
distance
between
trigger
plate
edge
and
side
of
secondary
timing
chain
tensioner
.
See
Fig
.
37
.
Fig
.
37
.
VANOS
reference
measurement
(dimension
A)
between
trig-
ger
píate
(sender
gear)
and
side
of
secondary
chain
tensioner
.
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
117-
1
5
11
.
Disconnectharness
connector
from
VANOS
solenoid
.
Connect
BMW
special
tool
no
.
12
6
410
(electrical
test
lead)
to
VANOS
solenoid
connector
.
"
Connect
positive
(+)
test
lead
to
positive
(+)
terminal
ofbattery
Connect
negative
(-)
test
leadto
chassis
ground
.
solenoid
should
audibly
click
and
intake
cam-
shaft
should
advance
.
CA
UTION-
"
Be
sure
to
connect
the
test
hamess
polaritycor-
rectly
.
lf
the
polarity
is
reversed,
the
intemal
diode
in
the
VANOS
solenoid
will
be
destroyed
.
Although
the
solenoid
will
still
functionwith
a
faultydiode,
a
fault
code
may
be
set
in
the
ECM
memory
.
"
To
confirm
voltage
polarity,
turn
the
ignition
on
and
check
for
positive
(+)
batteryvoltage
at
the
terminal
corresponding
to
the
redlwhite
wire
in
the
main
harness
connector
.
Check
that
the
pos-
itive
terminal
(+)
in
the
main
connector
corre-
sponds
to
the
same
terminal
in
the
solenoid
connector
that
is
being
connected
to
the
battery
.
12
.
With
solenoid
actuated,
measure
and
record
new
dis-
tance
between
trigger
plate
edge
and
side'of
second-
ary
timing
chain
tensioner,
as
shown
in
Fig
.
37
.
13
.
Difference
between
first
measurement
(step
10)
andsecond
measurement
(step12)
should
be
at
least
8
.5
mm
(0
.3346
in
.)
.
lf
any
faults
arefound,
solenoid
may
be
faulty,
or
hydraulic
control
unit
may
be
faulty
or
incor-
rectly
installed
.
14
.
Check
VANOS
solenoid
byremoving
it
from
control
unit
.
Check
that
solenoid
plunger
and
control
unit
plunger
move
freely
.
Install
solenoid
using
tighteníng
torque
given
below
.
NOTE-
"
The
solenoid
is
available
asareplacement
part
.
lf
the
control
unit
plunger
is
sticking,
the
complete
control
unit
will
have
to
be
replaced
.
"lf
the
VANOS
system
does
not
advance
correctly
and
no
other
faults
can
be
found,
itis
possible
that
the
VANOS
control
unit
may
Nave
been
fnstalled
incor-
rectly-especially
if
the
camshaft
sprockets
have
pre-
víously
been
removed
for
other
repairs
.
Check
the
installation
by
removing
and
reinstalling
the
control
unit
as
described
later
.
VANOS
(VARIABLE
VALVE
TIMING)
117-
1
6
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
15
.
Remove
crankshaft
locking
tool
.
Remove
special
test
equipment
.
Insta¡¡
oil
supply
line
using
new
seals
and
reconnect
solenoid
connector
.
Remainder
of
installa-
tion
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Cylinder
head
cover
to
cylinder
head
.
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
"
VANOS
oil
supply
line
to
VANOS
control
unit
(banjo
bolt)
..
.........
32
Nm
(24
ft-Ib)
"
VANOS
solenoidlo
VANOS
control
unit
........
.
.
.
..
........
30
Nm
(22
ft-Ib)
VANOS
control
unit,
removing
Special
BMW
service
tools
are
required
lo
remove
and
in-
stall
the
VANOS
control
unit
.
Read
the
procedure
through
be-
forestarting
the
job
.
1
.
Remove
radiator
cooling
fan
shroud
and
cooling
fan
.
See
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.
CAUTION-
Radiator
fan
has
left
hand
threads
.
2
.
Remove
top
plastic
engine
covers
.
Disconnect
ignition
coil
harness
connectors
from
coils
.
Remove
ignition
coils
.
Remove
cylinder
head
cover
.
Unclip
andremove
oil
baffle
cover
from
above
intake
camshaft
.See
113
Cylinder
Head
Removal
and
Installation
.
NOTE-
Make
note
of
the
mounting
bolt
insulator
arrangement
during
removal
of
the
cylinder
head
cover
.
3
.
Set
engine
lo
TDC
by
rotating
engine
in
normal
operat-
ing
direction
until
camshaft
lobes
at
cylinder
no
.
1
are
facing
each
other
and
"0/T"
mark
(0°TDC)
on
vibration
damper
lines
up
with
cast
boss
on
lower
timing
chain
cover
.
See
Fig
.
38
.
4
.
Lock
crankshaft
at
TDC
by
inserting
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
2
300
through
transmission
bellhousing
and
finto
flywheel
or
drive
plate
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
36
given
earlier
.
NOTE-
Confirm
that
the
locking
tool
has
been
correctly
in-
stalled
by
trying
to
rotatethe
crankshaft
.
5
.
Remove
three
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
studs
from
rear
of
head
.
Lockcamshafts
at
TDC
bymounting
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
3
240
at
ends
of
camshafts
.
Check
that
tool
is
squarely
seated
on
cylinder
head
gasket
surface
.
If
necessary,
rotate
camshafts
slightly
using
a24
mm
wrench
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
24
given
earlier
.
VANOS
(VARIABLE
VALVE
TIMING)
Fig
.
38
.
Camshafts
positioned
at
TDC-Cyl
.
No
.
1
cam
lobes
face
in
Note
0/T
mark
(0°TDC)
on
vibration
damper
alígned
with
boss
on
front
cover
.
CA
UTION-
Thecamshafts
mustbe
locked
in
the
TDC
position
using
the
specialservice
tool
or
an
equivalent
be-
fore
removing
the
timing
chain
.
Thearrows
on
the
sprockets
should
not
be
used
to
accurately
set
the
engine
to
TDC
The
special
tool
holds
the
cam-
shafts
parallel
to
each
other
and
perpendicular
to
the
valve
cover
gasket
surface
.
6
.
Disconnect
harness
connector
and
oil
line
fitting
from
bottom
of
VANOS
control
unit
.
NOTE-
Wrap
the
VANOS
oilfine
fitting
with
a
shop
rag
to
ab-
sorb
leaking
oil
.
7
.
Remove
two
access
plugs
from
VANOS
control
unit
in
frontof
exhaustcamshaft
sprocket
.
Loosen
4exhaustcamshaft
sprocket
mounting
bolts
but
do
not
remove
(Torx
El
0
socket)
.
NOTE-
Removal
of
the
access
plugs
allows
the
lower
exhaust
camshaft
sprocket
mounting
bolts
to
be
accessed
.
8
.
Depress
secondary
timing
chain
tensioner
and
lock
it
in
down
position
by
inserting
a
stiff
wire
into
rear
of
ten-
sioner
.
See
Fig
.
27
.
9
.
Remove
VANOS
control
unít
mounting
nuts
and
boltat
front
of
cylinder
head
.
10
.
On
cars
built
up
to
3/95
:
Slide
control
unit
off
front
of
cylinder
head,
hand
turning
the
exhaust
sprocket
clock-
wise
(as
viewedfrom
front)
as
the
unit
is
removed
.
11
.
On
cars
built
3/95
and
latee
:
Use
a
spanner
toolto
ro-
tate
exhaust
sprocket
until
stop
on'
intake
sprocket
is
contacted
.
See
Fig
.
39
.
Then
slide
control
unit
off
front
of
cylinder
head
.
EMAÑ
0012514
Fig
.
39
.
On
VANOS
control
unit
withspringplate
(cars
built
3/95
and
later),
rotate
exhaust
camshaft
sprocket
clockwise
until
intake
NOTE-
camshaft
contacts
stop
.
BMW
special
tool11
5490shown
.
BMW
special
tool
no
.
113
'390
is
a
dummy
chain
ten-
sioner
and
simulates
the
function
of
thetensioner
.
VANOS
control
unit,
installing
CAUTION
-
Incorrect
installation
of
the
VANOS
control
may
result
in
damage
to
the
engine
valvetráin
.
1
.
Lock
camshafts
and
crankshaft
in
TDC
positionwith
BMW
special
tools
as
described
above
in
removal
pro-
cedure
.
CA
UTION-
The
camshafts
and
crankshaft
mustbe
locked
in
the
TDC
position
using
BMW
special
tools
no
.
11
2
300and
113
240
.
If
the
camshafts
and
crank-
shaft
are
not
at
TDC,
the
valves
can
contact
the
pistons
when
the
engine
is
turned
over
.
NOTE-
Be
sure
the
secondary
timing
chain
tensioner
is
locked
down
and
the
exhaustcamshaft
mounting
bolts
are
loosebefore
proceeding
.
2
.
Remove
primary
timing
chain
tensioner
from
side
of
cylinder
head
.
See
Fig
.
40
.
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
117-
1
7
Fig
.
40
.
Primary
timing
chain
tensioner
(arrow)
.
Remove
tensioner
slowlyto
relieve
spring
tension
beneath
end
plug
.
3
.
Install
BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
3
390
into
primary
tim-
ing
chain
tensionersleeve
.
Thread
tool
in
finger
tight
to
remove
chain
slack
.
4
.
Hand
turn
secondary
sprocketsclockwise
(as
viewed
from
front
of
engine)
until
sprockets
contact
stops
.
5
.
Apply
a
small
amount
of
¡¡quid
gasketsealer
(3-Bond
1209
®
or
equivalent)
to
VANOS
housing
alignment
doweis
on
front
of
cylinder
head
.
lnstall
a
new
gasket
.
6
.
Push
VANOS
piston
gear
cup
finto
VANOS
housing
until
it
bottoms
out
in
housing
.
Position
VANOS
control
unitinto
place,
but
do
not
engage
splines
on
gear
cup
.
7
.
On
cars
built
up
to
3/95
:
"
Hand
turn
exhaust
sprocketcounterclockwise
(as
viewedfrom
front
of
engine)
only
enough
to
mesh
gear
cup
splines
with
camshaft
gear
:
"
Slowly
push
VANOS
control
unit
in
untilfully
seated,
guiding
chains
in
counterclockwise
direction
.
VANOS
(VARIABLE
VALVE
TIMING)
117-
1
8
CAMSHAFT
TIMING
CHAIN
CAUTION-
It
is
crítical
that
the
exhaustcamshaft
sprocket
be
turned
only
the
mínimum
amount
necessary
to
engage
the
gear
cup
.
If
this
procedure
is
done
ín-
correctly,
the
VANOS
system
may
not
function
throughout
íts
full
range
.
NOTE-
As
the
control
unit
isinstalled,
the
secondary
sprockets
will
rotate
in
the
counterclockwise
direction
.
It
may
be
necessary
to
guide
sprockets
counterclockwise
as
the
control
unit
is
installed
.
8
.
On
cars
built
from3/95
:
Use
a
spanner
tool
(See
Fig
.
39
.),
turn
exhaust
sprocket
counterclockwise
(as
víewed
from
front
of
engine)
only
enough
to
mesh
gear
cup
splines
with
camshaftgear
.
Slowly
push
VANOS
control
unit
towards
camshaft
until
it
is
fully
seated,guiding
chains
in
counterclockwise
direction
.
CA
UTION-
Ensure
that
the
first
available
tooth
engages
.
9
.
Install
and
tightencontrol
unit
nuts
and
bolt
.
10
.
Connect
harness
connector
to
VANOS
solenoid
.
Using
new
seals,
insta¡¡
oil
line
fitting
.
Tightening
Torques
"
VANOS
control
unitto
cylinder
head
M6
nut
.....
..
..
.
.
.............
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
M8
bolt
.....
.
.
.
.
..
.............
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
"
VANOS
oil
supply
line
to
control
unit
.
32
Nm
(24
ft-Ib)
11
.
Slowlyunlock
and
release
secondary
chain
tensioner
.
12
.
Preloadprimary
chain
by
tightening
BMW
special
tool
no
.
112
240
(dummy
chain
tensioner)
to
1
.3
Nm
(11
in-
lb)
.
Then
tighten
exhaust
camshaft
sprocket
mounting
bolts
alternately
in
two
stages
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Secondarytiming
chain
sprockets
to
camshafts
(Tora
boits)
Stage
1
..
...............
...
.
.
...
5
Nm
(44
in-lb)
Stage
2
..
...............
...
.
.
..
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
VANOS
(VARIABLE
VALVE
TIMING)
13
.
Remove
flywheel
locking
tool
from
transmission
bell-
housing
.
Remove
camshaft
locking
tool
from
rear
of
cylinder
head
.
14
.
Turn
engine
over
by
hand
at
least
two
fui¡
crankshaft
ro-
tations
.
Reinstall
camshaft
locking
tool
and
flywheel
locking
toolto
make
sure
all
adjustments
are
correct
.
If
settings
are
correct,
remove
locking
tools
.
15
.
Remove
BMW
special
tool
112
420
(dummy
chain
ten-
sioner)
from
side
of
cylinder
head
.
Install
primary
chain
tensioner
so
that
cutout
in
tensioner
piston
engages
chain
rail
.
See
Fig
.
34
.
Using
new
seals,
install
and
tighten
access
plugs
in
VANOS
control
unit
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Access
plugs
to
VANOS
control
unit
.
..
.
.....
.
..
...
50
Nm
(37
ft-lb)
"
Primary
timing
chain
tensioner
plug
to
tensioner
sleeve
M50/S50USengine
.
.
..
.
.
...
.
...
..
50
Nm
(37
ft-Ib)
M52/S52US
engine
...
..
...
...
...
40
Nm
(30
ft-Ib)
16
.
Install
oil
baffle
cover
above
intake
camshaft
.
Install
three
cylinder
head
covermounting
studs
to
rear
of
head
.
Instali
cylinder
head
cover
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Cylinder
head
cover
to
cylinder
head
(M6
screws)
......
10
Nm
(89
in-Ib)
17
.
Installationof
remaining
parts
is
reverse
of
removal
.
NOTE-
Be
sure
to
install
the
ground
wíres
at
the
cylinder
head
cover
mounting
studs
and
at
the
front
of
the
cylinder
head,
if
applicable
.
119-
4
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM
15
.
Remove
oil
pan
screws
.
Lower
andremove
oil
pan
to-
ward
rear
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Control
arm
bushing
carrier
CAUTION-
to
body(M10
bolt)
...............
42
Nm
(31
ft-Ib)
'
lf
the
oil
pan
does
not
separate
easily
from
the
en-
"
Engine
mount
to
gine
cylinder
block,
make
sure
all
mounting
bolis
suspension
crossmember
(M10
nut)
.
42
Nm
(31
ft-Ib)
have
been
removed
.
If
necessary,
a
few
tapswith
"
Front
suspension
crossmember
a
rubber
mallet
shouldbreak
it
free
.
Never
pry
the
to
body
.
.
..
...
..
.
....
See
310
Front
SusPension
oil
pan
loose
.
"
Oil
pan
to
engine
block
(M6
bolt)
8
.8
grade
..
....
.
...
...
.
........
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
16
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
10
.9
grade
...
..
.
....
..
.
.
.
.......
12
Nm
(9
ft-Ib)
"
Thoroughly
clean
all
old
gasket
material
from
mating
"
Power
steering
pump
to
bracket
surfaces
anduse
a
new
gasket
.
(self-locking
nuts)
....
..
.
....
..
.
..
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
"
Applya
small
amount
of
non-hardening
sealer
(3-
"
Power
steering
pump
bracket
to
engine
Bond
O
l209
or
equivalent)
to
oil
pan
gasket
directly
block
or
oil
pan
(self-locking
nuts)
..
.
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
below
joints
for
end
cover
and
front
timing
case
cover
.
"
Stabilizer
bar
link
to
control
arm
See
Fig
.
5
.
M8
nut
.................
...
.
...
22
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
"
When
installing
oil
pan
to
engine,
tighten
forward
M10
nut
.....................
..
42
Nm
(31
Ib-ft)
screws
first,
then
tightenrear
.
"
Steering
column
universal
joint
"
Fill
engine
with
oil
as
described
in
020
Maintenance
to
steering
rack
spindle
(M8
bolt)
....
19
Nm
(14
ft-ib)
Program
.
0011950
Fig
.
5
.
Joint-mating
areas
at
oil
pan
gasket
where
sealer
should
be
applied
(arrows)
.
Apply
a
bead
3
mm
wideby
2
mm
high
.
OIL
PAN
WARNING
-
Always
use
new
bolis
when
mounting
the
subframe
to
the
body
.
The
one-timeonly
bolis
shouldbe
re-
placed
any
timethey
are
removed
.
NOTE-
The
oil
pickup
is
attached
to
the
oil
pan
using
self-tap-
ping
screws
.
For
this
reasonno
threading
for
the
pickup
is
present
on
new
oil
pans
.
Replace
the
seal
for
the
pickup
and
use
the
oíd
screws
to
rea
ttach
the
pickup
to
the
pan
.
Oil
pan,
removing
and
installing
(6-cylinder
engine,
1992models)
NOTE-
Cars
built
up
to
9/92
(1992models)usea
different
sus-
pension
crossmember
than
later
production
cars
.
Oil
pan
removalprocedureon
the
earlier
cars
requires
that
the
engine
be
raised
and
supportedfrom
above
.
1
.
Raise
car
and
place
securely
on
jackstands
.
2
.
Remove
splash
shield(s)
from
under
engine,
where
ap-
plicable
.
3
.
Drain
engine
oil
as
described
in
020
Maintenance
Pro-
gram
.
4
.
Remove
complete
exhaust
system
.
See180
Exhaust
System
.
5
.
Remove
air
filter
housing
complete
with
mass
air
flow
sensor
.
See
113
Cylinder
Head
Removal
and
Instal-
lation
.
6
.
Remove
alternator
cooling
duct
from
alternator
and
ra-
diator
support
.
7
.
Remove
radiator
cooling
fan
and
fan
shroud
.
Remove
radiator
securing
clips
at
top
of
radiator
.
See
170
Radi-
ator
and
Cooling
System
.
Center
the
steering
spindle
to
the
steering
rack
before
in-
NOTE-
stalling
the
steering
column
shaft
.
See
320
Steering
and
The
radiator
cooling
fan
nut(32
mm
wrench)
has
left
Wheel
Alignment
for
specific
installation
markings
and
pro-
hand
threads
.
cedures
.
119-
8
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM
17
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
"
Thoroughly
clean
all
old
gasket
material
from
mating
surtaces
anduse
a
new
gasket
.
"
Applya
small
amount
of
non-hardening
sealer
(3-Bond
1209
0
or
equivalent)
to
oil
pan
gasket
directly
below
joints
for
and
cover
and
front
timing
case
cover
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
"
Tighten
oil
pan
bolts
starting
at
front
first,
working
to-
wardback
(transmission)
end
.
"
Fill
engine
with
oil
as
described
in
020
Maintenance
Program
.
"
After
addingengine
oil,
start
and
run
engine
.
Raiseen-
gine
speed
to
2,500
rpm
until
oíl
pressure
warning
lampgoes
out
(about
5seconds)
.
OIL
PUMP
applied
(arrows)
.
Apply
a
bead
3
mm
wideby
2
mm
high
.
WARNING
-
"
Always
use
new
bolts
when
mounting
the
sub-
frame
to
the
body
.
The
one-time
only
bolts
should
be
replaced
any
timethey
are
removed
.
"
Special
installation
instructions
apply
when
in-
stalling
the
front
suspension
crossmember
to
the
body
.
See
310
Front
Suspension
for
fastener
specifications
and
tightening
torques
.
Fig
.
12
.
Joint-mating
areas
at
oil
pan
gasket
where
sealer
should
be
Center
the
steering
spindle
to
the
steering
rack
before
in-
stalling
the
steering
column
shaft
.
See
320
Steering
and
Wheel
Alignment
for
more
specific
procedures
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Control
arm
bushing
carrier
to
body
(M10
bolt)
...............
47
Nm
(35
ft-Ib)
"
Engine
mount
to
suspension
crossmember(M10
nut)
..
42
Nm
(31
ft-Ib)
"
Oil
pan
to
engine
block
(M6
bolt)
8
.8
grade
...........
.......
....
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
10
.9
grade
...........
..
...
...
.
12
Nm
(106
in-lb)
"
Stabilizer
bar
link
to
control
arm
(M10
nut)
.......
....
42
Nm
(31
Ib-ft)
"
Steering
column
universal
joint
to
steering
rack
spindle
(M8
bolt)
....
19
Nm
(14
ft-Ib)
"
Suspensíon
crossmember
to
body
...
...
.
...
..
.
.
See
310
Front
Suspension
OIL
PUMP
Oil
pump,
removing
and
installing
(4-cylinder
engine)
Oil
pressure
on
M42
and
M44
engines
is
generatedbya
gear-type
pump
mounted
to
the
rear
of
the
front
engine
cover
(timing
chaincase)
.
The
pump
is
gear-driven
off
the
front
of
the
crankshaft
.
NOTE-
Oil
pump
removal
requires
lowering
of
the
front
sus-
pension
and
removal
of
the
oil
pan,
as
well
asremoval
of
the
timing
chain
assembly
.
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
battery
cable
from
battery
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
paga
vÍii
.
2
.
Drain
engine
oil
as
described
in
020
Maintenance
Pro-
gram
.
3
.
Withengine
cold,
drain
coolant
.
See
170
Radiator
and
Cooling
System
.
4
.
Remove
top
cover
from
oil
filter
housing
to
allow
engine
oil
to
drain
into
oil
pan
.
Remove
oil
pan
as
described
earlier
.
Reinstall
oil
filter
cover
.
5
.
Remove
alternator
.
Unbolt
power
steering
pump
from
bracket,
then
remove
alternator
mountíng
bracket
.
See
121
Battery,
Starter,
Alternator
.
6
.
Remove
crankshaft
vibration
damper
andhub
.
Then
re-
move
upper
and
lower
timing
chain
covers,
complete
timingchain,
chain
sprockets
and
chain
guides
.
See
117
Camshaft
Tíming
Chain
.
7
.
Unbolt
timing
chain
casefrom
frontof
engine
.
See
Fig
.
13
.
9
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Fig
.
13
.
Timing
chain
case
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
on
M44
engine
.
8
.
Remove
cover
from
oil
pump
on
rear
of
timing
chain
case
.
See
Fig
.
14
.
Inspect
oil
pump
gears
and
oil
pump
cavity
in
timing
chain
case
for
wear
andlor
scoring
.
Fig
.
14
.
Oil
pump
cover
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
on
M44
engine
.
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM
119-
9
"
Replace
al¡
gaskets
and
O-rings
.
"
Install
a
new
rubber
sea¡
(profile
gasket)
between
top
of
timing
chain
case
and
cylinder
head
.
"
Be
sure
to
thoroughly
clean
sealing
surfaces
.
-Use
3-Bond
1209
orequivalent
sealant
on
both
sides
of
sea¡
before
installing
.
10
.
Protect
profile
gasket
using
thin
sheet
metal
(BMW
special
tool
no
.
11
2
330)
when
installing
timing
chain
case
.
See
Fig
.
15
.
"
Applya
thin
coating
of
grease
to
both
sides
of
sheet
metal
tool
and
to
top
surface
of
profile
gasket
.
"
Placesheet
metal
between
gasket
and
cylinder
head
and
carefully
slíde
upper
chain
cover
into
position
.
"
Tighten
al¡
mounting
bolts
and
then
carefully
withdraw
sheet
metal
.
Install
timing
chain
as
described
in
117
Camshaft
Timing
Chain
.
Fig
.
15
.
Use
thin
sheetmetal
(arrow)
toprotect
profile
gasket
during
installation
of
timing
chain
case
.
Carefully
withdraw
sheetmetal
after
tightening
fasteners
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Timing
chain
case
to
engine
block
M6
..
.
...
...
.
..
.............
.
.10
Nm
(7
.5
ft-Ib)
M8
........
.
..
..
..............
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
"
Thermostathousing
to
upper
timing
chain
cover(M6)
............
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
"
OH
filter
cover
to
oil
filter
housing
(M8)
.
.
.........
25
Nm
(18
ft-lb)
"
Oil
pump
cover
to
timing
chain
case
(M6)
...
..
.......
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
"
Oil
pan
to
engine
block
(M6
bolt)
8
.8
grade
.........
.
.
..
.........
10
Nm
(89
in-lb)
10
.9
grade
............
.
.......
12
Nm
(106
in-lb)
"
Alternator
to
alternator
bracket
.....
43
Nm
(32
ft-Ib)
OIL
PUMP