LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> BMW >> 2000 >> 323Ci 2D Convertible, Automatic >> Repair and Diagnosis (Single Page) >> Engine Mechanical >> Cooling System (Mechanical) >> Engine - Repair >> Valves with springs >> 11 34 715 Replacing all valve springs (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)

11 34 715 Replacing all valve springs (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)

Special tools required: 

NOTE: For special tools, refer to ENGINE - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Preliminary tasks are described in DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING CYLINDER HEAD .

Brace bucket tappets with special tool 11 3 250.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool 11 3 250
G03164173Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Lift out bearing strip with bucket tappet.

Installation: 

  1. Only re-use used bucket tappets in the same tappet bore.

Arrange bucket tappets by cylinder and place on special tool 11 3 030 in correct order.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool 11 3 030
G03164174Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Insert special tool 11 1 441 from below in special tool 11 1 065 and secure with special tool 11 1 045.

Fig 3: Inserting Special Tool 11 1 441
G03164175Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Align special tool 11 0 345 in direction of valve shaft and select appropriate groove in special tool 11 0 342.

Fig 4: Aligning Special Tools 11 0 345 And 11 0 342
G03164176Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Press down valve spring on spring cap, top, and remove valve keys.

Remove valve spring and plate spring.

Fig 5: Removing Valve Spring And Plate Spring
G03164177Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Arrangement:

  1. Valve
  2. Valve-stem seal
  3. Lower plate spring
  4. Valve spring
  5. Top plate spring
  6. Valve tapers
    Fig 6: Identifying Valve, Valve-Stem Seal And Valve Spring
    G03164178Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.