2001 BMW 525i flywheel torque

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Cp-- Camshaft -- Timing Chain
Secure camshaft sprockets and impulse wheels:
Tighten mounting screws
(A) on exhaust camshaft impulse
wheel to approx.
5 Nm (44 in-lb).
Tighten mounting nuts
(6) on exhaust and intake sprocket
assemblies to approx.
5 Nm (44 in-lb).
Torque down mounting screws (A) and nuts
(6) to iinal
specifications.
Tightening torques Sprocket assembly
to camshaft
initial torque
5 Nrn (44 in-lb)
Sprocket assembly to camshaft
M7 Torx screw (A) 20 Nm (I5 it-lb)
M6 mounting nut (8) 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
- Remove flywheel locking tool from transmission bellhousing
so that crankshaft is no longer secured.
- Remove camshaft loclting tools from rear of camshafts.
4 Crank engine over by hand twice in direction of rotation until
cylinder
1 intake and exhaust camshaft lobes (arrows) face
each other.
- Secure crankshaft in TDC position with BMW special tool
11 2 300.
4 Place BMW special tool 11 3 240 over camshaft ends and
measure clearance of tool to cylinder head surface.
NOTE-
* If the exhaust side of the tool is not flush with the head (gap
A), retime the camshafts as described laler in this repair
group.
Due to flexible sprocket design and VANOS control unit tol-
erances and play, the
intake side of special tool 71 3 240
may be up to
I mm (0.04 in) above the suriace of the cyl-
inder head (gap
B). This is normal. Otherwise, retime the
camshafts as described in
VANOS timing, checking and
adjusting (M52 TU and 11154 engines).
- Remove VANOS setup bracket from front of cylinder head
- Install VANOS control unit. See VANOS control unit, in-
stalling
(01152 TU and M54 engines).
- Install intake camshaft oil baffle

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I Lubrication System -
- Remainder of assembly is reverse of disassembly.
Install flywheel, clutch or torque converter and
transmission.
Fill engine with oil.
- Run engine and check for leaks.
Tightening torques
Oil
drain plug fo oil pan (MI21 25 Nm (18 ft-lb)
Oil pan to engine
block
M6 (8.8 grade) 10 Nm (89 in-ib)
M6 (1 0.9 grade) 12 Nm (9 ft-lb)
M8 (8.8 grade) 22 Nm (1 6 it-lb)
Rear main seal carrier to crankcase
M6 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
ME 22 Nm (16 ft-lb)
Crankshaft rear main seal, replacing (V-8)
- Remove transmission. See 230 Manual Transmission or
240 Automatic Transmission.
- Manual transmission vehicles: Remove clutch pressure plate
and disc. See
210 Clutch.
- Remove flywheel. See 210 Clutch.
- Drain engine oil.
4 Remove bolts (A) retaining rear main seal carrier, including
bolts at (arrows) oil pan.
Carefully separate seal carrier from oil pan gasket and re-
move carrier.
CAUTION-
Do not damage oil pan gasket.
< Remove old seal and reinstall new seal into seal carrier using
) BMW special tools 11 1 230 and 00 5 500.

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- When reinstalling seal carrier to crankcase:
Check locating sleeves for damage.
Replace gasitet between rear main seal carrier and
cranlt-
case.
Apply thin coat of
3 Bond 8 1209 or equivalent sealant to
oil pan
gasltet sealing surfaces.
* Lubricate crankshaft and seal contact surfaces.
4 Use BMW special tool 11 2 390 as an installation guide in fit-
ting seal over end of cranltshaft. Use care to push seal carrier
and support bushing on straight, without tilting. Remove in-
stallation guide carefully.
- Replace sealing washers under seal carrier mounting bolts.
- Install seal carrier mounting bolts and torque to specilica-
tions.
- lnstall oil pan bolts.
- Remainder of assembly is reverse of disassembly.
Install flywheel using new bolts,
Install clutch or torque converter and transmission.
* Fill engine with oil.
Run engine and
checlt for leaks.
Tightening torques Flywheel to crankshaft (use new bolts)
120 Nm (89 ft-lb)
011 dra~n plug to 011 pan (M12) 25 Nm (18 ft-lb)
Oil pan to
eng~ne block
M6 (8.8 grade) 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
M6 (1 0 9 grade) 12 Nm (9 ft-lb)
M8 (8.8 grade) 22 Nm (16 ft-lb)
Rear main seal carrier to crankcase
M6 10 Nrn (89 in-lb)
ME 22 Nm (16 ft-lb)

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Battery, Starter, ~lternatorl
- Disconnect wiring from starter.
4 Note routing for cables. Routing varies depending on model
and transmission. When reinstalling, make sure cables do
not chafe.
- Using a long extension and universal joint from output end of
transmission, remove bolts fastening starter to transmission
bell housing and engine block.
- Remove starter from below
4 Checlc starter pinion gear and flywheel teeth for damage.
- Installation is reverse of removal.
Tightening torques
Starter to engine 47 Nrn (35 It-lb)
Starter sipport bracket to starter 5 Nrn (44 in-lb)
Starter support
bracket to engine 47 Nrn (35 ft-lb)
Wlre terminals to slarter
M5 5 Nrn (44 in-lb)
M6 7 Nrn (62 in-lb)
M8 13 Nrn (10 ft-lb)
Starter, removing and installing
(V-8 engine)
The starter is on the right (passenger) side of the engine, and
is removed from below. Access to starter bolts is difficult. Be
sure to have the proper tools on hand before proceeding.
- Disconnect negative (-) battery cable
CA UTIOW-
Prior to disconnecting the battery, read the battev discon-
nection cautions in
OOlGeneral Cautions and Warnings. -
- Raise vehicle and support safely.
/ WARNING- 1 ~ ~~ ~~ ~~~ ~
Make sure the car is stable and well supported at all times.
Use a professional automotive lift orjacltstands designed for
I the purpose. A floor jack is not adequate support I

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Battery, Starter, Alternator
- Working underneath car, remove engine splash shield.
- Remove heat shield from starter.
Remove starter wire mounting nuts (arrows). Disconnect
wires from starter terminals and retaining clip.
Disconnect main positive cable and bracket from suspen-
sion.
If necessary for access, remove right side oxygen sensor
harness connector from retaining clip.
Working from end of transmission, use suitable extensions
and universal joint to remove starter mounting bolts (arrows)
at transmission bellhousing.
- Remove starter from below.
- Check starter pinion gear and flywheel teeth for damage.
- Installation is reverse of removal
Tightening torques Starter
to engine 47 Nrn (35
ft-lb)
Wire terminals to starter
M5 5 Nrn (44 in-ib)
M6 7 Nm (62 in-ib)
ME 13 Nrn (10 ft-lb)

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Checlc flywheel location dowel
and correct installation. sleeve (arrow) for
damage
4 When installing dual-mass flywheel, position dowel sleeve
next to two locating notches
(arrows).
- Install flywheel using new self-locking bolts,
Tightening torque Flywheel to cranltshaft
(use new self-locking bolts)
120 Nm (89 ft-lb)
Use new self-lock~ng bolls lo rnslall llylvheel Do not reuse llle
old slrelch-lype bolls Do nor rnsrall bolls wrlh Loct~lo@ or srm-
I ilar thread licking compound. 1
Flywheel, removing and installing
(V-8 engine)
- Inspect flywheel for scoring, hot spots, cracks or loose or
worn guide pins. Replace flywheel if any faults are found.
4 Loclcflywheel with BMW special tool 11 2 070. Remove pres-
sure plate and clutch disc as described earlier.
- Use BMW special tool 11 4 180 (Ton. T60) to loosen and re-
move flywheel mounting bolts. Remove flywheel.
- Clean flywheel bolt threads in crankshaft

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210-1 4
1 Clutch
Dowel sleeve I
Check flywheel location
and correct installation. dowel sleeve
(arrow)
for . damage
< When installing dual-rnass flywheel, position dowel sleeve
next to two locating notches (arrows).
- Lightly oil flywheel mounting bolt threads and torque to
specification.
Tightening torque
Flywheel to crankshaft 105 Nm (77 ft-lb)
CAUTIOI\C
Do not reinstall flywheel bolls with LoctiteCTJ or similar thread
locl~ing compound.
- Install transm~ssion as descr~bed in 230 Manual Transmis-
sion.
4 If flywheel was replaced, check pulse sensor (arrow) for cor.
rect installation depth.
- Remove pulse sensor.

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21 0-1 6
Clutch
4 Press new bearing into place using BMW special tool
11 2 350 or equivalent driver.
Clutch, installing (non-SAC)
CAUTIOG
Avoidcontaminating clutch friction surfaces with oilorgrease.
Do not touch these surfaces.
4 Center clutch disc on flywheel using centering tool
Clutch Clutch pressure disc plate
Dual mass flywheel -
5-speed transmission: Special tool 21 2 130
- Install flywheel lock, BMW special tool 11 2 170.
4 Install pressure plate and clutch disc to flywheel. Install and
tighten bolts hand-tight.
CAUTIOG
Be sure clutch disc is facing the correct way The disc should
be
marked 'kngine side" or "transmission side':
- Tighten each clutch bolt one turn at a time until pressure
plate is fully seated. Torque to specification.
Tightening torques
Clutch to flywheel
. M8 (8.8 grade) 24 Nrn (18
ft-lb)
- M8 (10.9 grade) 34 Nrn (25 ft-lb)
- Remove clutch disc centering tool.