Install eccentric shaft

• Check all needle bearings (see arrows in illustration) of the eccentric shaft for ease of movement.
• If the needle bearings are stiff, replace the eccentric shaft.

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• Clean all bearing positions in cylinder head and coat with motor oil.

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• Clean bearing positions (1) of the bearing brackets and coat with motor oil.
• Clean the bearing position (2)  of the bearing cap and coat with motor oil.

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• Check all guide bushings (1) for damage and replace faulty guide bushings (1).

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• Slide the needle bearing (1) up to the stop in the arrow direction before installing the eccentric shaft.

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• Oil all needle bearings of the eccentric shaft (1).
• Insert eccentric shaft (1) into the cylinder head.

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  NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
  Engine damage caused by incorrectly installed bearing shells and bearing brackets  .
  If the bearing shells and bearing brackets are installed incorrectly, then engine damage can occur  .

  • Always install all bearing shells and bearing brackets in the same position from which they were removed.

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• Install the bearing bracket.

  All bearing brackets must be installed again in the same position from where they were removed.

• Tighten down screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Eccentric shaft to bearing bracket/cylinder head
  M6	10 Nm

• Install it with a bearing cap provided with a stop (1)  .
• Tighten down screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Eccentric shaft to bearing bracket/cylinder head
  M6	10 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING SERVOMOTOR FOR THE ECCENTRIC SHAFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE CAMSHAFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to BLOCKING THE CAMSHAFTS .
• Preload the timing chain.
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE .
• Refer to CRANKING ENGINE TWICE (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) .
• Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS .
• Refer to CHECKING INSTALLATION POSITION OF ROLLER CAM FOLLOWERS .
• Refer to CHECKING THE INTERMEDIATE LEVER CLASSIFICATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL INTERMEDIATE LEVERS .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL GATES .
• Refer to CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT .
• Refer to CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT AT CYLINDER 3 AND 4 .
• Refer to INSTALLING TORSION SPRINGS .
• Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
• Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
• Refer to PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSE TO THE RADIATOR OF THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT ENGINE ENCAPSULATION .
• Refer to FASTENING CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE THROTTLE BODY .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HOLDER FOR THE DIGITAL MOTOR ELECTRONICS-CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR WITH THE DME CONTROL UNIT AND THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX (PDM) .
• Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SUSPENSION STRUT TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING SOUND INSULATION AT THE CENTER OF THE BULKHEAD UPPER PART .
• Refer to ATTACHING COWL PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH WIPER ARMS .
• Refer to CHECKING THE ANGLE OF ATTACK OF THE WIPER ARMS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
• Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT WITH THE VACUUM FILLER DEVICE .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to BLEEDING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SUPPORT FOR THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to TAKE HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .

• Check all needle bearings (see arrows in illustration) of the eccentric shaft for ease of movement.
• If the needle bearings are stiff, replace the eccentric shaft.

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• Clean all bearing positions in cylinder head and coat with motor oil.

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• Clean bearing positions (1)  of the bearing brackets and coat with motor oil.
• Clean the bearing position (2)  of the bearing cap and coat with motor oil.

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• Check all guide bushings (1)  for damage and replace faulty guide bushings (1)  .

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• Slide the needle bearing (1)  up to the stop in the arrow direction before installing the eccentric shaft.

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• Oil all needle bearings of the eccentric shaft (1)  .
• Insert eccentric shaft (1)  into the cylinder head.

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  NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
  Engine damage caused by incorrectly installed bearing shells and bearing brackets  .
  If the bearing shells and bearing brackets are installed incorrectly, then engine damage can occur  .

  • Always install all bearing shells and bearing brackets in the same position from which they were removed.

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

• Install the bearing bracket.

  All bearing brackets must be installed again in the same position from where they were removed.

• Tighten down screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Eccentric shaft to bearing bracket/cylinder head
  M6	10 Nm

• Install it with a bearing cap provided with a stop (1)  .
• Tighten down screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Eccentric shaft to bearing bracket/cylinder head
  M6	10 Nm

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING SERVOMOTOR FOR THE ECCENTRIC SHAFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE CAMSHAFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
• Refer to BLOCKING THE CAMSHAFTS .
• Preload the timing chain.
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE .
• Refer to CRANK THE ENGINE TWICE (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) .
• Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS .
• Refer to CHECKING INSTALLATION POSITION OF ROLLER CAM FOLLOWERS .
• Refer to CHECKING THE INTERMEDIATE LEVER CLASSIFICATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL INTERMEDIATE LEVERS .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL GATES .
• Refer to CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT .
• Refer to CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT AT CYLINDER 3 AND 4 .
• Refer to INSTALLING TORSION SPRINGS .
• Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
• Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
• Refer to PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSE TO THE RADIATOR OF THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM 
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT ENGINE ENCAPSULATION .
• Refer to FASTENING CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE THROTTLE BODY .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HOLDER FOR THE DIGITAL MOTOR ELECTRONICS-CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR WITH THE DME CONTROL UNIT AND THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX (PDM) .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SUSPENSION STRUT TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING SOUND INSULATION AT THE CENTER OF THE BULKHEAD UPPER PART .
• Refer to ATTACHING COWL PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH WIPER ARMS .
• Refer to CHECKING THE ANGLE OF ATTACK OF THE WIPER ARMS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT WITH THE VACUUM FILLER DEVICE .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to BLEEDING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SUPPORT FOR THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to TAKE HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .