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Camshaft Timing Chain
4 Working at right side cylinder head loosen Intake camshaft
sprocket bolts
(arrows).
4 Secure left and right side camshafts in TDC position:
Use BMW special tool set
11 2 440.
- If necessary, turn camshaft so that special tools are
squarely seated on cylinder head.
Working at left cylinder head loosen
intake camshaft
sprocket bolts
(arrows).
CAUTION-
Counter hold camshaft with a 27mm open-end wrench while
loosening sprocket bolts. Grind wrench
if necessary to pre-
vent damage to head.
Remove BMW special tool
11 2 300 from crankshaft locking
tool bore.
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I Camshaft Timina Chain
/ Cylinders 5-8
Timing chains, installing
(M62 engine to 911 998)
4 The procedure outlined below assumes that the camshafts
are locked in the TDC installation position with special lock-
ing tools as shown earlier.
4 lnspect timing chain sprocltets and chain. Inspect guide rail
and tensioner rail
(arrows) for grooves caused by chain con-
tact. Replace any part that is worn or damaged.
NOTE-
If any sprocl(ets are being replaced due to wear, the chain
should also be replaced.
If the crankshaft sprocket requires
replacement, the oil pump
drive sprocket and chain must be
removed. See
119 Lubrication System for oilpump removal
information.
- If removed, reinstall timing chain tensioning rail, reversing
rail, and guide rail.
If tensioning rail was removed, replace O-ring at tensioning
rail oil guide.
Tightening torque Reversing rail
to engine block 14 Nrn (10 n-lb)
4 lnstall timing chain and intalte sprocket to intake camshaft on
left cylinder head. Center bores of camshaft flange in sprock-
et mounting slots. Install two mounting bolts finger tight.
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Camshaft Timing Chain1
lnstall timing chain and intake sprocket to intake camshaft on
right cylinder head. While pressing in on chain tensioner rail,
confirm camshaft flange bores (arrows) are centered in
sprocket mounting slots.
NOTE-
Pressing in on rail will remove slack and reposition sprockets.
If
necessarx remove sproclets and align bores centrally.
lnstall intake camshaft sensor gear with notch upward (ar-
row) at right cylinder head.
- Finger tighten mounting screws.
- lnstall remaining sprocket bolts to intake camshaft finger tight
at left cylinder head.
- Press timing chain tensioning rail against timing chain. lnstall
plastic wire
tie, to hold rail against chain.
- lnstall lower timing chain cover:
Clean sealing surfaces and check sleeves are properly
seated.
Apply a thin coat of Three Bond 1209
8 to front and back
of new seal. Also coat joints where block meets cylinder
heads and oil pan.
Initially hand tighten bolts in alternate sequence to firmly
seat cover.
Tighten fasteners to final specification in alternate
sequence.
Tightening torques Lower timing cover
M6 bolts 10 Nrn (89 in-lb)
M7 bolts 15 Nm (1 1 ft-lb)
ME bolts 22 Nm (1 6 ft-lb)
M10 bolts 47 Nm (35 ft-lb)
- Replace radial seal in lower timing chain cover, then reinstall
crankshaft hub, center bolt, and vibration damper. See
Crankshaft oil seal, replacing
(M62 and M62 TU engines).
- lnstall oil pan with new gasket. See 119 Lubrication Sys-
tem.
- Lock crankshaft in place with BMW special tool 11 2 300
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Camshaft Timing chain/
Camshaft timing, checking and adjusting
(M62 engine)
WARNING -
Allow engine to cool before beginning this procedure. 1
- Working inside luggage compartment, disconnect negative
battery cable.
CAUTIOI\C
Prior to disconnecting battery cable, read the battery discon-
nection cautions given
in 001 General Cautions and
Warninss.
4 Removing plastic top covers:
Press down on locking pins (arrows) to release locks. Lift
intake manifold cover straight up to remove.
Pry out caps from side covers.
Remove fasteners from beneath
caDs. Lift off covers.
4 Remove air filter housing and ducts:
Disconnect mass air flow sensor and intake air tempera-
ture sensor electrical harnesses
(A and B).
Remove air filter housing mounting fastener (arrow).
Release hose clamp at intake air duct on base of air filter
housing.
Loosen intake hose clamp
(C) and release hose from
mass air flow sensor.
Remove hose at idle air stabilizer.
Release hose clamp at throttle body and remove hose.
Remove upper air filter housing with mass air flow sensor.
- Unbolt left and right side cable ducts from fuel rail.
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Camshaft Timing chain1 - -- -
Using crankshaft center bolt, turn engine clockwise until
number one cylinder (right head) is in
TDC overlap position,
as shown
(arrows).
NOTE-
Number one cylinder is at valve overlap when both the intale
and exhaust valves are starting to open.
< Loosen accessible bolts (arrows) on right exhaust and
intake camshafts (cylinders
1-4) approximately 'I2 turn.
NOTE-
When loosening bolts on camshaft sprocket, counterhold
camshaft using an
27 mm open-end wrench. If necessary.
machine wrench accordingly to prevent damage
to head.
Repeat for accessible bolts of left exhaust and intake
camshafts (cylinders
5-8).
Using crankshaft center bolt, rotate engine one complete ro-
tation to
TDC position. Lobes of camshafts for right cylinder
head (cylinders
1-4) should point to each other (arrows).
- Loosen remaining intake and exhaust camshaft sprocltet
bolts approximately
'I2 turn.
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[camshaft Timina Chain Cylinders
1-4
11 2445 11 2 441
502116429;
Secure right side camshafts in TDC position using special
BMWtoolll 2445andll 2441.
- If necessary, turn camshaft with 27 mm wrench so that spe-
cial tools are squarely seated on cylinder head.
- Fit BMW special tool 11 2 443 to 11 2 4411445. Secure 11 2
443
to cylinder head with 11 2 444 installed into spark plug
bore.
I
< Secure right side camshafts in TDC position using special
Cylinders 5-8 BMW tool 11 2 442 and 11 2 446.
- If necessary, turn camshaft so that special tools are squarely
seated on cylinder head.
- Fit BMW special tool 11 2 443 to 11 2 4421446. Secure 11 2
443
to cylinder head with 11 2 444 installed into spark plug
bore.
- Lock cranltshaft in TDC position by inserting BMW special
tool
11 3 200 through tool bore at transmission bellhousing.
- Remove primary timing chain tensioner piston from right cyl-
~nder head upper timing cover.
4 Attach BMW special tool 11 3 390 into right cylinder head in
place of primary chain tensioner.
Using BMW special tool
00 9 250, tighten adjusting screw
on
11 3 390 to 0.7 Nm (6.3 in-lb).
NOTE-
BMW special fool 00 9 250 is a flexible shaft torque wrench.
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Camshaft Timing chain/
- Tighten accessible sprocket retaining bolts in the following
order:
Leit exhaust camshaft
Right exhaust
camshait
Leit intake camshaft
Right
intalte camshait
Tightening torque
Sprocket bolts to camshaft flange
15 Nm (1 1 ft-lb)
- Remove BMW special tool 11 2 300 from tool bore at bell-
housing and remove
camshaft loclting tools from cylinder
heads.
Using crankshaft center bolt, turn engine over clockwise at
least one
comolete rotation so that remainino camshaft
sprocltet
retaking bolts are accessible. -
- Tighten remaining camshait sprocket retaining bolts
Tightening torque Sprocket bolts to camshaft
flange 15 Nm (I 1 It-lb)
- Remove BMW special tool 11 3 390 from primary timing
chain tensioner bore and reinstall primary chain tensioner
- Remainder of installation is reverse or removal, noting the fol-
lowing:
Remove gasket residue from cylinder head sealing sur-
face.
Apply a thin bead of Three Bond 1209
O sealing com-
pound to joints at cylinder head cover and timing case cov-
er and at half-moon sections at rear of cylinder heads.
Replace cylinder head cover
gaskets if necessary.
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Lubrication System
V-8 crankshaft rear main seal tool
(Tool No. BMW
11 1 230)
I i 4 V-8 crankshaft rear main seal ouide
4 Adapter for BMW oil pressure gauge
(Tool No. BMW
11 4 050)
Engine lubrication
Oil pressure is generated by a gear-type pump bolted to the
bottom oi the engine block. The oil pump is chain driven off
the front of the crankshaft.
Table a. Engine oil capacity (includes oil filter replacement)
6-cylinder 6.5
liters (6.9
US qt)
V-8 7.5 liters (7.9 US qt)
The oil pressure warning system consists of an oil pressure
switch mounted in the oil circuit and an instrument
panel
warning light. Other saiety features include:
Q A filter bypass to provide lubrication should the oil filter be-
come clogged.
An oil pump pressure relief valve to prevent excessive sys-
tem pressure.
CAUTIOI\C
If the red oil pressure warning light comes on or flashes on
while driving, always assume that the oilpressure is low. Stop
the engine immediately and make arrangements to test oil
pressure.