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11 31 025 Removing and installing/replacing inlet camshaft (N52K)

Special tools required: 

IMPORTANT: Aluminum screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released  .
The end faces of aluminum screws/bolts are painted blue for the purposes of reliable identification.
Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail (risk of damage)  .

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

NOTE: All bearing caps (1 and 2) are marked with numbers from 1 to 6.

Bearing cap (1) is a thrust bearing.

Release screws on bearing caps 1 to 6 (1 and 2).

Tightening torque: 11 31 2AZ, see 11 31 CAMSHAFT .

Set all bearing caps down in special tool 11 4 481  in a tidy and orderly fashion.

Fig 1: Bearing Caps
G04751158Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Remove inlet camshaft (2) towards top.

Installation: 

Clean all bearing points and lubricate with oil.

Check plain compression rings (1) for damage and replace if necessary.

Fig 2: Removing Inlet Camshaft
G04751159Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Plain compression rings (1) are engaged at joint.

Press plain compression rings (1) apart upwards and downwards and removed towards front.

IMPORTANT: Plain compression rings (1) can easily break.
Fig 3: Removing Plain Compression Rings
G04739815Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
IMPORTANT: Markings of inlet and exhaust camshafts are different.
Mixing up the inlet and exhaust camshaft will result in engine damage  .
Fig 4: Markings Of Inlet And Exhaust Camshafts
G04787015Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Insert inlet camshaft (1) so that part number on twin surface points upwards.

Position inlet camshaft (1) so that cams point upwards at an angle.

Attach special tool 11 4 281  to twin surface.

Fig 5: Inlet Camshaft
G04751154Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Assemble engine.