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4 Remove left interior ventilation duct:
Release duct locking tabs (A). Early models: release
loclc
ing strap.
* Rotate duct inward (arrow) to detach.
Release spring
loclc (El) to unlock ventilation housing.
Disconnect electrical harness connector from hood switch
(C).
Release locking clip and remove ventilation filter cover (D).
Slide air housing away from inner fender to remove.
Removal
of right side ventilation duct is similar.
4 Remove rear engine compartment bulkhead panel:
Remove rubber sealing strip.
* Remove 3 mounting clips (A).
Remove harness supporting clip
(El).
Unlock panel retainers (arrows).
Lifl out panel.
< Separate engine wiring harness (arrow) from electrical box
at right side of engine compartment:
Remove E-box cover.
Disconnect electrical harness connectors leading from en-
gine wiring harness (arrow). Connectors are labelled (A,
El, C. D, E) for locating purposes.
Lay engine harness on top of engine.
- Drain engine coolant from engine block and radiator. See 170
Radiator and Cooling System.
Remove drain plugs from right and left side of engine
bloclc
(between cylinders 213 and 617).
Afler coolant has drained, reinstall drain plugs using new
sealing washers.
Drain radiator and reinstall drain plug.
Tightening
torques
Coolant drain plug to cylinder block (M14) 25 Nm (18 ft-ib)
Radiator drain screw to radiator 2.5
Nm (22 in-lb)

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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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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
4 Working above engine, disconnect the following:
Vent line from cylinder head cover
(A).
. Oxygen sensor connectors (B).
Electrical harness connector from VANOS solenoid
valve
(C).
Electrical harness connectors at throttle valve position
switch
(D), ASC valve position switch (E), fuel injector har-
ness
(F) and vent valve (G).
CAUTION-
Be sure to mark oxygen sensor harness connectors so that
they can be reassembled correctly Do not interchange con-
nectors.
4 Where applicable, remove schraeder valve cap (arrow) from
air connection on fuel rail. Using a tire chuck, blow fuel back
through feed line using a brief burst of compressed air (max-
imum of
3 bar or 43.5 psi).
WARNING-
. Fuel in fuel line is underpressure (approx. 3 - 5 bar or 45 -
75 psi) and may be expelled. Do not smoke or work 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. Catch and
dispose of escaped fuel. Plug open fuel lines.
- Always unscrew the fuel rank cap ro release pressure
;n the tank before working on the tank or lines.
Disconnect fuel lines by sliding locking collar in (arrows) and
pulling lines apart.
NOTE-
BMW uses three styles of fuel line connections; a one-time
use
clamp; a locking fitting that uses BMWspecial tool 16 1
050 to release; and a quick release sleeve (above) that dis-
connects the line when depressed.

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NOTE-
Be Sure the secondary timing chain tensioner is locked down
and the exhaust
camshaif mounting bolts are loose before
proceeding.
- Install VANOS control unit. See VANOS control unit, install-
ing
(M52 engine) in 117 Camshaft Timing Chain.
CAUTION--
Incorrect installation ofthe VANOS control may result in dam-
age to the engine valvefrain.
- Install exhaust manifolds using new gaskets and nuts. Coat
manifold studs with copper paste prior to installing nuts.
Install intake camshaft cover and cylinder
head cover.
Check for correct seating of half-moon seals
(A) in back of
cylinder head cover.
Use a small amount of Three Bond 1209
O or equivalent
sealant at corners
(6) of half-moon cutouts.
Seat gasket and seal corners in front of cylinder head at
VANOS unit.
- Installation of remaining parts is reverse of removal, noting
the following:
Reinstall electrical harness connectors for oil pressure
switch and coolant temperature sensor before installing in-
take manifold.
Refill cooling system as described in 170 Radiator and
Cooling System.
Change engine oil and filter as described in 020 Mainte-
nance.
If necessary, adjust accelerator cable.
Reconnect battery last.
Tightening Torques
VANOS oil line
32 Nm (24
ft-lb)
VANOS solenoid to control unit 30 Nm (22 ft-lb)
Coolant drain plug to cylinder
block 25 Nm (18 ft-lb)
Cylinder head cover to cylinder head
10 Nrn (89 in-lb)
(M6 bolts)
intake manifold to cylinder head 15 Nm (I 1 ft-lb)
Radiator cooling fan to coolant pump
40 Nm (30 ft-lb) - . .
Radiator drain screw to radiator 2.5 Nm (22 in-lbl

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Cylinder Head Removal and Installation
CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL AND
~NSTALLATION (M52 TU AND N154
ENGINES)
WARNING -
Due to risk ofpersonal injur)c be sure the engine is cold be-
fore
beqinning the removal procedure.
Cylinder head removal and installation is a time consuming
repair procedure requiring multiple special service tools.
Read the entire procedure before beginning the repair.
This topic includes the following procedures:
* Cylinder head, removing, M52 TU and M54 engines
Cylinder head, installing,
M52 TU and M54 engines
Cylinder head, removing,
M52 TU and M54 engines
Allow engine to cool before beginning this procedure.
- Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery.
CAUTION-
Prior to disconnecting the battery, read the battery discon-
nection cautions in
001 General Cautions and Warnings.
4 Remove left and right interior ventilation ducts (left side
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).
= Turn duct counterclocltwise to unlock from bullthead and
remove (arrow).
Disconnect electrical harness from hood switch (C).
Release spring lock fastener
(D).
- Slide filter housing away from inner fender to remove.
Removal of right side ventilation
dud
Remove rear bulkhead panel:
Lift off rubber sealing
gasket (arrow)
- Remove 3 mounting clips (A).
Remove 4 retaining screws (6).
Lift off panel.
: is similar

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4 Remove top engine cover by releasing quick release fasten-
ers (arrows) by pressing down.
NOTE-
Earlier models may have an engine cover with pry off caps
and fasteners
In place of quick release fasteners.
4 Remove left and right interior ventilation ducts (left side
shown):
- Release locking tabs (A) or locking strap (early models, not
shown).
Release spring lock (B).
* Rotate duct inward (arrow) to remove.
Disconnect electrical harness from hood light switch (C).
Release locking clip and remove ventilation housing cover
(D).
Lift out housing from inner fender.
- Removal of right side ventilation housing is similar.
4 Air filter housing assembly, removing:
Disconnect electrical harness connectors from mass air
flow sensor (A) and temperature sensor (B).
Loosen hose clamp (C).
Remove filter housing mounting fastener (arrow) and re-
move filter housing with mass air flow sensor.

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Cylinder Head and valvetrain1
Camshaft removal and installation
(M62 engine)
Camshafts, removing (M62 engine)
Special
BMW service tools should always be used to remove
and install the camshafts. Removal of the camshafts without
the special tools can result in personal injury and lor cylinder
head damage.
NOTE-
Cylinder bank 1-4 is referred to as the right cylinder bank
and is located on the passenger side. Cylinder bank 5-8 is
referred to as the left cylinder bank and is located on the driv-
er's side.
WARNING-
Allow enqine to cool before beqinninq this procedure. 1
- Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery.
CAUTION-
Prior to disconnecting the battery, read the battery discon-
nection cautions
in 001 General Cautions and Warnings.
- Dra~n coolant. See 170 Radiator and Cooling System.
Remove plastic engine covers:
Press down on locking pins (arrows) and remove top
cover.
Pry out
trlm caps (A) from covers.
Remove fasteners from beneath
trlm caps and remove
side covers.
4 Remove left and right interior ventilation filter housing (lefl
side shown):
Release locking tabs
(A) or locking strap (early models,
not shown).
Rotate duct inward (arrow) to disconnect.
- Release spring lock (6) to unloclc ventilation housing.
Disconnect electrical harness from hood switch
(C).
Release locking clip and remove ventilation filter cover (0).
Remove filter housing.
Removal of right side ventilation duct is similar.