2000 BMW 540i coolant radiator

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1 Cylinder Head Removal and Installation
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)

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I Cylinder Head and Valvetrain
- Remove adjustable primary timing chain tensioner tool and
reinstall primary chain tensioner cylinder to cylinder head.
Tightening torque
Primary chain tensioner cylinder
to 70 Nm (52 ft-lb)
cylinder head
- Remove flywheel locking tool from crankcase. Replace spe-
cial tool bore sealing plug.
- Remove camshaft locking tools from cylinder head
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
8 1209 or equivalent
sealing compound at corners
(B) of half-moon cutouts.
Seat gasket and seal corners at VANOS unit with Three
Bond
@ 1209.
Tightening torque Cylinder head cover to cylinder head
(M6) 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
- Installation of the remaininq parts is reverse or removal, not- -
ing the following:
Change engine
011 and f~lter as descr~bed in 020 Mainte-
nance.
Reconnect battery.
To prevent damaging the engine electronic systems, install
all ground wire previously removed, including the ground
wires for the ignition coils.
Tightening torque
-
Radiator cooling fan to coolant pump 40 Nm
(30 ft-ib)
Spark plug to cylinder head
25 Nm (18 ft-ib)

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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.

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Camshaft Timing Chain Timing chains, removing
(M52 engine)
Camshaft timing chain removal on M52 engines requires en-
gine oil pan removal.
Special
BMW sewice tools are needed for timing chain re-
moval and installation procedures. The special tools assure
propertiming of thevalvetrain. Precise marks to
setthe timing
on the camshafts are not provided for reassembly. Read the
procedures through before beginning the job.
NOTE-
If the camshafts are not properly timed, the pistons can con-
tact the valves.
- Remove VANOS control unit. See VANOS control unit, re-
moving (M52 engine).
- Remove radiator cooling fan and shroud. See 170 Radiator
and Cooling System.
- Drain cooling system. See 170 Radiator and Cooling Sys-
tem.
- Remove coolant hoses from thermostat housing and remove
thermostat housing from front of cylinder head.
- Loosen bolts for coolant pump pulley.
- Remove drive belts for alternator and AIC compressor. See
020 Maintenance.
- Remove coolant pump pulley.
Remove drive belt tensioner mounting bolts (arrows) and re-
move tensioner from front of engine.
- Remove engine speed sensor from lower timing chain cover.

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Camshaft Timing Chain
- Connect electrical harness connectors to camshaft position
sensors and VANOS solenoid valves.
- Remove BMW special locking tools from rear of cylinder
head.
- Remove cranltshaft locking tool and replace sealing plug.
Install intake camshaft baffle and cylinder head cover.
Checlc 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
(B) of half-moon cutouts.
Similarly, seat gasket and
seal corners in front of cylinder
head, at VANOS control unit.
Tightening torque
Cylinder head cover to cylinder head
(M6) 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
- Remainder of installation is reverse of removal.
Tightening torques
Radiator fan (viscous clutch) to
coolant pump 40
Nm (30 ft-lb)
Spark plug to cylinder head
25 Nrn (18 ft-lb)
VANOS timing, checking and adjusting
(M52 TU and M54 engines)
Use this procedure to check and, if necessary, adjust cam-
shaft timing. This procedure assumes that the cylinder head
cover and intake
camshaft plastic baffle have been removed.
Also, be sure the cooling fan and the spark plugs have been
removed.
Remove primary camshaft chain tensioner cylinder
(arrow).
~~ ~ ~~ ~--~
CA UTlOAC
Primary camshaft chain tensioning piston is under spring
pressure.

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-- - -- - -- Camshaft Timing chain1
- Remove camshaft locking tools from rear of camshafts
- Remove BMW special tool 11 4 220 (adjustable primary
chain tensioner). Reinstall primary chain tensioner.
Tightening torque Primary chain tensioner to cylinder head
70
Nm (52 it-lb)
- Remove crankshaft locking tool from transmission bellhous-
ing. Reinstall sealing plug.
- Remove VANOS setup bracket from front of cylinder head
- lnstall VANOS control unit as described earlier in this group.
- Remove compressed air fitting (BMW special tool 11 3 450)
from VANOS control unit.
- Fit VANOS oil line banjo bolt with new seals. Attach oil line to
VANOS control unit.
Tightening torque
Oil line to VANOS control unit (banjo bolt) 32 Nm (24 H-lb)
- Remainder of installation is reverse of removal, noting the fol-
lowing:
lnstall spark plugs.
* lnstall intake camshaft plastic baffle prior to installing cylin-
der head cover. lnstall ignition coil packs and connect elec-
trical harness connectors.
Install radiator cooling fan.
- lnstall air filter housing and top engine cover.
Tightening torque Radiator cooling fan
(VISCOUS clutch) to 40 Nm (30 ft-lb)
coolant pump
Cyitnder head cover to cylinder head 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
Sparlc plug to cylinder head 25 Nm (18 ft-lb)

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I Camshaft Timing Chain
4 install 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 8 or equivalent
sealant at corners
(B) of half-moon cutouts. Seal corners
in front of cylinder head at VANOS control unit.
Tightening torque
Cylinder head cover to cylinder head
10 Nm (89 in-lb)
- Remainder of reassembly is reverse of removal, noting the
following:
Secure all coolant hoses, thermostat housing, engine cool-
ant drains.
Install new engine oil filter and oil. See
119 Lubrication
System.
Refill and bleed cooling system as described in
170 Radi-
ator and Cooling system.
Use scan tool to check VANOS operation with engine
idling.
Tightening torques Coolant drain plug to cylinder block
25 Nm (18 ft-lb)
Radiator cooling fan (viscous clutch)
to coolant pump
40 Nm (30 ft-lb)
Radiator drain screw to radrator 2.5 Nm (22 in-lb)
Vibration damper hub to crankshaft 41 0 Nm
(300 ft-ib)
TIMING CHAIN
(M62 ENGINE TO 911998)
Timing chains, removing
(M62 engine to 911 998)
Camshaft timing chain removal requires that the engine oil
pan be removed.
Special
BMW service tools are needed for timing chain re-
moval and installation procedures. The special tools assure
propertiming of thevaivetrain. Precise marks to set the timing
on the camshafts are not provided for reassembly. Read the
procedures through before beginning the job.
CAUTION-
Special BMW service tools are needed for this procedure.
Read the procedure through before beginning the job. If the
camshafts are notproperly timed, the pistons can contact the
valves.

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Camshaft Timing chain1
< Remove Automatic Stability Control (ASC) throttle body:
Disconnect electrical harness from throttle position sensor.
Disconnect ASC actuator cable (arrow).
Remove
3 mounting fasteners and remove throttle body.
4 Disconnect fuel tank vent valve line and cap off line (arrow).
- Drain engine coolant and remove hoses from thermostat
housing. See
170 Radiator and Cooling System.
- Remove water pump and thermostat housing. See 170 Ra-
diator and Cooling System.
- Remove left side upper timing chain cover retaining bolts and
remove cover.
4 Counter hold right intake camshaft
CAUTION-
Counter hold camshaft with a 27mm open-end wrench while
loosening sprocket bolts. Grind wrench if necessary to pre-
vent damage to head.