Checking camshaft timing on left side (S63T2) (X5 M)

Special tools required:

00 9 250
11 8 570
11 9 190
11 9 893
11 9 900
2 249 162
00 9 460
2 249 144
2 249 159

IMPORTANT: The timing can only be checked with special tool 2 249 162. The timing may be misinterpreted if it is checked without special tool 2 249 162.

Cylinders 5-8:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove left CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Remove BELT PULLEY for air conditioning.
Remove CHAIN TENSIONER at left.

Mount special tool 2 249 162 at position of chain tensioner.

Pretension screw (1) to 0.6 Nm .

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Pretension special tool 2 249 162 with special tool 00 9 250 or 00 9 460 to 0.6 Nm .

Graphic of cylinders 1 - 4.

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NOTE: Marking (MP= Mounting Position) is important for installing special tool 11 8 570

MP = 150° before cylinder no. 1 firing TDC position .

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Crank engine at central bolt.

Secure vibration damper with special tools 11 8 570 and 11 9 190 at 150° before cylinder no. 1 firing TDC position .

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IMPORTANT: When the engine is stopped, the intake and exhaust camshaft adjusters are normally locked in their initial setting. The situation may arise in some individual cases where this initial setting is not reached and the camshaft can continue to be rotated in the adjustment range of the camshaft adjuster. In order to avoid incorrect timing adjustment, it is essential to check the locking of the camshaft adjuster and if necessary perform locking by rotating the camshafts.

Check locking of intake adjuster in initial setting:

Carefully turn against direction of rotation on hexagon head of camshafts (2) with open-end spanner (1).

The intake adjusters are locked in the initial setting when the camshafts are firmly connected to the adjusters.

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Check locking of exhaust camshaft adjusters in initial setting:

Carefully turn against direction of rotation on hexagon head of camshafts (2) with open-end spanner (1).

The exhaust camshaft adjusters are locked in the initial setting when the camshafts are firmly connected to the adjusters.

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Installation note:

The ground surface of the intake camshaft points upwards (see graphic).

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Installation note:

The ground surface of the exhaust camshaft points upwards (see graphic).

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The position of the exhaust camshaft on cylinder 8 is correct when the cam points downward.

The position of the intake camshaft on cylinder 8 is correct when the cam top points upwards at an angle.

See illustration.

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IMPORTANT: If the intake or exhaust camshaft adjusters of the camshafts "cannot" be locked as described, the adjuster is faulty and must be replaced.

Fit special tool 2 249 144 on intake camshaft and check timing adjustment.

NOTE: Timing is correctly adjusted when special tool 2 249 144 rests without a gap on cylinder head.
Screws (1) are not required for checking timing.

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Place special tool 2 249 159 on the exhaust camshaft and check timing adjustment.

NOTE: Timing is correctly adjusted when special tool 2 249 159 rests without a gap on cylinder head.

Screws (1) are not required for checking timing.

If necessary, adjust camshaft TIMING on left side.

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Remove all special tools.

Assemble engine.