2001 BMW 530i Red and black

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Cylinder Head Removal and Installation --
Using crankshaft center bolt, rotate engine clockwise from
the
45" before TDC up to TDC position (OIT aligns with cast-
ing mark on cylinder block).
< Lock crankshaft in TDC position with BMW special tool 11 3
200 (arrow).
NOTE-
Special tool boss located at the rear of upper engine oil pan.
- Working at right cylinder head (cylinder 5-8) fit primary
sprocltet and chain to camshaft flange.
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4 Press timing chain tensioner rail against timing chain (white
arrow) to check that fastener holes are centered in sprocket
slots (black arrows).
NOTE-
If necessary, remove sprocl Fit sensor gear with mark pointing up (arrow).
Insert bolts and hand tighten.

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ICylinder Head and Valvetrain -.
Rotate engine clockwise (arrow) from 45" before TDC to
TDC position.
Secure crankshaft in
TDC position with BMW special tool
11 2 300.
4 Fit sprocket with primary chain to intaite camshaft on right
cylinder head:
Press timing chain tensioner rail against timing chain
(white arrow) to check that fastener holes are centered in
sprocket slots (black arrows) when slack is removed from
timing chain.
If necessary, remove sprocket and reposition.
Fit sprocket with chain to intake camshaft
5-8 with long bores aligned centrally.
Install bolts (arrows) and finger tighten cylinder
head

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ignition System
Disabling ignition system
The ignition system operates in a lethal voltage range and
should be disabled any time engine service or repair work is
being done that requires the ignition to be switched on.
The engine management system can be disabled by remov-
ing the DME main relay. The relay is located in the electronics
box (E-box) in the left rear of the engine
compartment, be.
neath the interior microfilter housing.
CAUTION- Relay locations may
vary. Use care when identifying relays.
See
610 Electrical Component Locations.
Checking for spark
CAUTION-
If
a spark test is done incorrecth damage to the Engine Con-
trol Module
(ECM) or the ignition coils may result.
NOTE-
Spark plug replacement is covered in 020 Maintenance.
Check~ng for spark is d~fflcult on englnes wlth d~str~butorless
ignition systems.
Try removing the spark plugs and inspecting for differences between them.
A poor-firing plug may be wet with fuel and/or ~. - ~
black and sooty, but not always. If a coil is not operating, the
engine management system will electrically disable the fuel
injector to that cylinder. The key is to look for differences be-
tween cylinders.
Ignition coil assembly, testing and
replacing
C4 UTION-
Use a digital multimeter for the following tests. I
- Remove plastic engine cover from top of valve cover by pry-
ing off bolt covers and removing cover mounting bolts.
- Raise car slowly while constantly checking position of jack
and car.
- Disconnect harness connector from coil. Connect multimeter
between terminal 15
(+) in connector and ground.
4 Terminal identification are typically molded into connector. In
photo, terminals are from left to right: 1,
4a, 15.

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/Battery, Starter, Alternator
NOTE-
Automatic transmission cars: ambershifier LED willgo out at
consumer cut-off.
4 Attach closed-circuit current measurement adaptor
(BMW special tool
61 2 300):
Connect red clamp (marked A -BATT (+)) to positive bat-
tery terminal.
Connect
black clamp (marked B -CHASSIS) to chassis
ground point.
NOTE-
Green LED will light up to indicate correct installation of
closed-circuit current measurement
adaotor.
< Connect blaclc clamp (marked B - BATT (-)) to negative bat-
tery terminal. Green
LED light will go out.
NOTE-
Any electrical overloading will be indicated at this point by
lighting the red
LED. If the red LED lights up, check the adap-
tor connections.
< Set multimeter (A) to 10 amp measuring range and connect
it to adaptor.
NOTE -
Set multimeter to record average readings.
Ifpossible, turn offpowersaving features of multimeter
which prevent a long term (overnight) test by automatically
powering down
meter.
- Disconnect battery ground strap (B) at chassis mounting
point.
- Measure closed-circuit current using multimeter.
- Typical average closed-circuit current for E39 vehicles is
40 mA. Readings over 50 mA must be further investigated.