2000 BMW 540i Timing chain cover removal

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Cylinder Head and valvetrain1
- Remainder of installation is reverse of removal, noting the
following:
See
117 Camshaft Timing Chain for VANOS control unit
installation.
Tightening torques
Camshaft bearing caps
to cylinder head (M7) 15 Nm (1 1 ft-lb)
Cylinder head cover to cylinder head (M6) 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
Sparic plugs (M12) 23 Nm (17 ft-lb)
Camshaft and lifter, removal and
installation
(M52 TU and M54 engine)
Camshafts and lifters, removing
(M52 TU and M54 engine)
WARNING-
Allow engine fo cool before beginning this procedure.
- Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery.
CAUTION--
Prior to disconnecting the battea read the battery discon-
nection cautions in
001 General Cautions and Warnings.
Remove VANOS control unit. See 117 Camshaii Timing
Chain.
Remove primary timing chain tensioner (arrow).
CAUTION-
Primary timing chain tensioner is under spring pressure. 1

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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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Cvlinder Head and valvetrain1
4 Remove cylinder head cover sealing gasltets from left cylin-
der head cover. Install BMW special tool 11 1 412 into gasket
groove of cylinder head cover.
Install left cylinder head cover. Fit cylinder head cover re-
taining nuts to cylinder head cover studs at cylinders
5 and
6 (first two cylinders on left side cylinder bank).
* Tighten nuts uniformly in 'I? turn steps.
NOTE-
BMW special tool 11 1 4 12presses upper timing chain cover
to level of cylinder head.
Tightening torque Cylinder head cover
nuts 10 Nm (7.5 it-lb)
- Tighten left upper timing chain cover retaining bolts in two
passes.
Tightening torque
Timing chain cover to head
10 Nm (7.5 ft-lb)
- Remove cylinder head covers and remove BMW special
tools 11 4 41 11412 from cylinder head covers.
- Fit new gasket to cylinder head cover without strain.
- Apply Three Bond@ 1209 sealant to joints between cylinder
head and timing cover.
4 Malte sure half-moon cutouts (A) at rear of cylinder heads fit
correctly to cylinder head sealing surface. Apply Three
Bond@ 1209 sealant at corners of half-moon cutouts (B).
- Remainder of installation is reverse of removal.

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Camshaft Timing Chain
This repair group covers timing chain and VANOS repair
information for the following engines:
M52 (Single VANOS 6-cylinder engine)
M52
TU and M54 (Double VANOS engines)
M62 (Non VANOS
V-8 engine)
NOTE-
The M62 TU V-8 engine with VANOS Variable Camshaft
Timing repair information is not included.
NOTE-
See 100 Engine General for engine code and application
information.
Worn timing chains and sprocltets can lead to noisy operation
and erratic valve timing. Afaulty tensionercan also cause tim-
ing chain noises.
For specific repair procedures, refer to the appropriate repair
group:
020 Maintenance
113 Cylinder Head Removal and Installation
119 Lubrication System
121 Ignition System
170 Radiator and Cooling System
Special tools
Special BMW service tools are needed to perform the service
and repairs procedures covered in this repair group. Many of
these tools are expensive and only available through an au-
thorized BMW dealer. Be sure to read each procedure thor-
oughly before starting a job to determine which special tools
will be necessary.
In addition, Double VANOS system diagnosis can only be
carried out by using BMW specific electronic scan tools, such
as BMW
DISplus, MoDiC or equivalent.
4 Torque wrench wl flex extension
(Tool No. BMW 00
9 250)

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Camshaft Timing Chain
lnstall vibration damper mounting bolts. Note hub locating
dowel (arrow).
Tightening torque
Vibration damper to crankshaft hub
(ME) 22 Nm (16 ft-lb)
- Installation is reverse of removal noting the following:
Installing drive belts. See 020 Maintenance.
Install cooling fan. See 170 Radiator and Cooling Sys-
tem.
Crankshaft oil seal, replacing
(M52 TU and M54 engines)
The crankshafl front seal IS located in the lower timing cover,
behind the
vibrat~on damper.
- Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery.
Disconnecting the battery may erase fault
code(s) storedin
control module memoy Checlc for fault codes using spe-
cial
BMW diagnostic equipment.
Prior to disconnecting the battery, read the battery dis-
connection cautions given in
001 General Cautions
and Warnings.
- Remove splash guard from beneath engine
- Remove engine cooling fan assembly. See 170 Radiator
and Cooling System.
NOTE- Cooling fan nut
(32 mm wrench) has left-hand threads.
- Remove drive belts. See 020 Maintenance
NOTE-
Mark direction of belt rotation if reusing belt.
- Install crankshaft holding tool (BMW special tool 11 8 19011 1
8 200). Make sure tool locks into place in openings in damper
assembly. While counterholding crankshafl with special tool,
remove crankshaft center bolt.
CAUTIOI\C
Do not use flywheel locling tool to hold crankshaft station-
ary to loosen or tighten
cranl(shaft hub center bolt. Use
only the special tools specified, or equivalent hub holding
tool.
Use care when removing
damper/hub assembly, as ~t is
easy to damage the radiator

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Camshaft Timing chain]
4 Coat new seal with oil and position in timing chain cover. Use
BMW special tool 11
3 280 and crankshaft center bolt to draw
seal in flush with timing case cover.
- Align vibration damper assembly with keyway and tap into
place. Insert new center bolt with washer.
CA
UTIOG
Inspect woodruff key for damage before installing hub
assembly.
- Install crankshaft holding tool malting sure tool locks into
place in openings in damper assembly. While counterholding
cranltshaft, tighten crankshaft center bolt.
- Attach special tools 11 8 20011 1 8 190 to damper assembly.
Counterhold damper with 11 8 190 while tightening center
bolt.
Tightening
torque
Vibration damper hub to crankshaft 410 Nm (302 it-ib)
- Installation is reverse of removal noting the following:
Install drive belts. See 020 Maintenance.
Install cooling fan. See 170 Radiator and Cooling Sys-
tem.
Crankshaft oil seal, replacing
(M62 and M62 TU engines)
- Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery
CAUTIOG
Disconnecting the battery may erase fault code(s) storedin
control module memory. Check for fault codes using spe-
cial BMW diagnostic equipment.
* Prior to disconnecting the battery, read the battery dis-
connection cautions in
001 General cautions and
warnings.
- Remove splash guard from beneath engine
- Remove engine cooling fan assembly. See 170 Radiator
and Cooling System.
NOTE
-
Cooling fan nut (32 mm wrench) has left-hand threads.
- Remove drive belts. See 020 Maintenance.
NOTE-
Marlc direction of belt rotation if reusing belt.

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Camshaft Timing Chain
4 Disconnect VANOS electrical harness connector (A) and oil
line fitting
(B) from VANOS control unit.
NOTE-
Wrap the VANOS oil line fitting with a shop rag to absorb
leaking oil.
Disconnect cranltcase breather by squeezing at arrows.
- Remove cylinder cover mounting fasteners and remove
cylinder head cover.
NOTE-
The cylinder head cover mounting bolt insulators andgas-
lets should be reinstalled in their original positions. Make
note of their arrangement during removal.
4 Remove oil baffle cover from intake camshaft

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Camshaft Timing Chain -. -
Measure gap (B) between secondary timing chain tensioner
and intake camshaft sensor wheel. Make note of distance.
To determine VANOS control travel:
Distance
I3 - distance A = a minimum of 8.5 mm
CAUTION-
If the adjustment travel is less than 8.5 mm the VANOS ad-
justment unit must be removed and readjusted. See
VANOS
control unit, removing (M52 engine)
and VANOS con-
trol unit, installing
(M52 engine).
Remove special tools:
Cranltshaft locking tool.
Camshaft
loclting tool set.
Air fitting.
* VANOS cable adaptor.
- Install VANOS oil line with new seal
- Install oil baffle cover above intake camshaft.
- Install cylinder head cover mounting studs to rear of head.
- Install cylinder head cover,
Tightening
torques
Cylinder head cover 10 Nrn (89 in-lb)
VANOS oil line
32 Nm (24 R-lb)
VANOS solenoid to control unit 30 Nrn (22 ft-lb)
- Installation of remaining parts is reverse of removal.