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4 Disconnect electrical harness connections at exhaust cam-
shaft position sensor and exhaust camshaft VANOS control
valve (arrows).
4 Remove banjo bolt from VANOS unit oil pressure line. Use
banjo bolt to attach
BMW special tool 11 3 450 (compressed
air fitting) to VANOS control unit.
CAUTIOI\C
Oil will drain from pressure line. Have a drain container and
rags ready Do not allow oil to run onto drive belts.
4 Cover oil hole (arrow) in VANOS unit with shop towel to cap-
ture oil which will spray when compressed air is applied.
- Connect compressed air line to air fitting. Apply air pressure
set to
2-8 bar (30-1 15 psi).
4 With compressed air line connected, rotate engine at vibra-
tion damper in direction of rotation (clockwise) at least twice,
until cylinder 1 intake and exhaust camshaft lobes face each
other (arrows) in the top dead center (TDC) position for cyl-
inder
1.
CAUTION--
Do not rotate engine counterclocltwise to reach the top dead
center position. If engine rotated beyond top dead center;
complete another two complete rotations.
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Remove bolts (arrows) holding timing chain cover to cylinder
head. (Photo shows camshafts and camshaft bearing caps in
place).
4 Using BMW special tool 11 2 250 or equivalent, loosen cylin-
der head bolts in several stages, in sequence shown. Discard
head bolts.
NOJE-
BMW special tool 11 2 250 is a thin-walled Torx El2 socket
with an extended reach. The cylinder head bolts are re-
cessed into the head below the
camshaft towers with little
working space.
- Lift off cylinder head. Refer to 116 Cylinder Head and Val-
vetrain for cylinder head reconditioning information.
Cylinder head, installing, M52 TU and M54
engines
Clean cylinder head and gasket surfaces of cylinder bloclc
and all timing chain covers.
CAUTION- Remove foreign matter and liquid from bolt holes. Trapped oil
or coolant in bolt holes can cause damage to
blocl~,
CAUJION-
Do not use a metal scraper or wire brush to clean the alumi-
num cylinder head or pistons. If necessary, use a hard wood-
en orplastic scraper. Also available are abrasive discs to be
used in conjunction with an electric drill. Be sure to use the
correct disc for the type of metal being cleaned.
Evaluate cylinder head as shown in
116 Cylinder Head and
Valvetrain.
NOTE- If the cylinder head has been machined, a special 0.3
mm
(0.01 1 in.) thicker gasket should be installed. The thicker
gasket is available from an authorized
BMW dealer and
should be marked accordingly
Cylinder head and valve specifications are covered in 116
Cylinder Head and Valvetrain.
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< Clean contact edges of cylinder head face and VANOS unit
and apply a thin coat of permanently elastic Three Bond
1209 8 or equivalent to suriaces.
CAUTION-
Check locating dowel (A) and dowel sleeve (B) at top of
cylinder head for damage or incorrect installation.
Make sure all gasket material is removed from face of
cylinder head. Clean sealing face and keep free of oil.
If any foreign material is present on the sealing surface,
the camshaft timing will be incorrect.
- Install new steel gasket to front of cylinder head and install
VANOS unit.
NOTE -
If VANOS control unit is being replaced, be sure to check and
adjust camshaft timing as described in
11 7 Camshaft Tim-
ing Chain.
- Reinstall engine lifting eye.
Tightening torque
VANOS unit to cylinder head
M6 nut
M7 nut
lo Nm (89 in-lb)
14 Nrn (10 it-lb)
- Reconnect electrical harness connectors to camshaft posi-
tion sensors and VANOS solenoid valves.
4 Insert and tighten down VANOS hydraulic piston set screws
in splined shafts on
intake and exhaust camshafts.
CAUJION-
Set screws have left hand tliread. Tighten counterclockwise.
Tightening torque
Hydraulic piston
to splined shaft 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
< Replace sealing caps inside VANOS unit with short needle
nose pliers.
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- Install exhaust manifolds using new gaskets and nuts. Coat
manifold studs with copper paste prior to installing nuts.
Tightening torque Exhaust
maniiold to cylinder head (M7)
20 Nm (15 ft-lb)
- Install electrical harness connectors for oil pressure sender
and coolant temperature sensor before installing
intalte man-
ifold.
7 Install intake manifold:
1. Manifold mounting nuts: tighten to 15 Nm (1 1 ft-lb)
2. Fuel pipe bracltet
3. Fuel pipe bracltet
4. Vacuum pump bracltet
5. Manifold mounting bracltet
6.
Tank venting valve bracltet
7. Mounting bracket to manifold bolt (M6)
8. Mounting bracket to cylinder block nut (MIO), tighten to
47 Nm (33 fi-lb)
Intake manifold installation is reverse of removal, noting the
following:
* Use new fuel injector seals.
Carefully
check intake manifold gasket and replace if nec-
essary.
Inspect O-ring seal between mass air flow sensor and air
filter housing. To facilitate reassembly, coat seal with
acid-
free grease.
Use new fuel injector seals.
Carefully check intake manifold gasket and replace if
necessary.
CA UTIOPI-
When reattaching throttle assembly harness connector, con-
nector is fully tightened when arrows on connector
andplug
line up.
Tightening torque
lntalte manifold to cylinder
head (M7)
15 Nm (1 1 it-lb) ~ ~- Mounting bracket to cylinder bloclt (M10) 47 Nm (33 ft-lb)
Mounting bracket to intake manifold (MI?) 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
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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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< Disconnect the following electrical harness connectors:
Knock sensors
(A).
Thermostat (6).
Throttle position sensor and idle valve (C).
Camshaft position sensor (D).
Ignition coils (E).
< Remove mounting nuts (arrows) from wiring harness ducts.
4 Release fuel injector connectors by releasing spring clip
(arrow) on each injector.
Lift up and remove electrical ducts and set to one side
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- Remainder of installation is reverse of removal, noting the fol-
lowing:
Use new gaskets when mounting intake
manifold. Tighten
nuts finger tight first, then torque to specification in stages
working diagonally from center out.
Be sure to reinstall ignition coil ground straps at cylinders
no.
3 and no. 7. See 120 Ignition System.
Reinstall cooling fan and shroud. See
170 Radiator and
Cooling System.
Refill and bleed cooling system as described in
170 Radi-
ator and Cooling System.
Change engine oil and filter as described in
020 Mainte-
nance.
CA UTIOG
To prevent damaging engine electricalsystems, be sure to in-
stall all ground wires previously removed.
Tightening torques
Camshaft sprocket to camshaft 15
Nm (11 H-lb)
Coolant manifold to cylinder head 10 Nm (7.5 H-lb)
Cylinder head cover nuts 10 Nm (7.5 ft-lb)
Exhaust manifold to head 22 Nm (17 ft-lb)
Engine mounts to subirame 42 Nm (30 ft-lb)
Spark plugs to cylinder head 22 Nm (17 ft-lb)
Right cylinder head, removing, M62 engine
- Remove left side exhaust manifold. See 180 Exhaust Sys-
tem.
- Remove intake manifold. See Intake manifold, removal
and installation,
M62 engine.
- Drain engine coolant. See 170 Radiator and Cooling Sys-
tem.
WARNING-
Use extreme caution when draining and disposing of engine
coolant.
Coolanl is poisonous andlellial lo liumans andpels.
Pets are
altracled to coolant because of 11s sfieet smell and
fasle. Seelc medcal anenfion immed~alely if coolant is ingesl-
. .-
< Remove engine coolant manlold mo~nlng fasreners and
carei~lly remove manifo d.
. I
NOTE
Engine 8s slioivn removed lor clarify
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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)