Removing timing chains for modules 1 to 6

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE COMPLETE FRONT AXLE WITH THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT OUTPUT SHAFTS (ON THE MOBILE LIFTING TABLE) .
• Refer to REMOVING COOLANT HOSE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT THROTTLE BODY .
• Refer to PARTIALLY LOOSENING THE RIGHT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to PARTIALLY LOOSENING THE LEFT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE FROM THE INTAKE SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TANK VENT LINE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INTERMEDIATE FLANGE OF THE INTAKE PLENUM .
• Refer to REMOVING COOLANT PIPES .
• Refer to REMOVING TOP RIGHT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT CHARGE AIR PIPE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR 2 AND THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE BELT PULLEY .
• Refer to REMOVING THE IDLER PULLEY .
• Refer to REMOVING THE BELT TENSIONER OF THE ALTERNATOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ALTERNATOR .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to REMOVING AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR .
• Refer to REMOVING ALTERNATOR 2 .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 6 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 7 TO 12 .
• Refer to REMOVING WIRING HARNESS SECTION FOR THE IGNITION CONTROL OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 6 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION FOR THE SENSOR SYSTEM OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 6 .
• Refer to REMOVING WIRING HARNESS SECTION FOR THE IGNITION CONTROL OF CYLINDERS 7 TO 12 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION FOR THE SENSOR SYSTEM OF CYLINDERS 7 TO 12 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT-HAND VENTILATION LINE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT-HAND VENTILATION LINE .
• Refer to REMOVING IGNITION COILS .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT HIGH PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE PUMP AND RAIL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL .
• Refer to REMOVING ALL HIGH PRESSURE LINES BETWEEN RAIL AND INJECTORS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT RAIL .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to REMOVING INJECTORS .
• Refer to RELEASING THE COOLANT LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to RELEASING COOLANT FEED LINE FOR THE RIGHT EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELD FROM THE STARTER MOTOR .
• Refer to REMOVING STARTER MOTOR .
• Refer to REMOVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (ON MOBILE LIFTING TABLE) .
• Refer to REMOVING FLYWHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING THE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKETS FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINE MOUNTS .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE ENGINE ON THE WORKSHOP CRANE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT HOLDER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET .
• Refer to PREPARING THE ASSEMBLY JIG .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE ON THE ASSEMBLY JIG .
• Refer to RELEASING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
• Refer to RELEASING THE OIL FILTER COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE OIL FILTER ELEMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH SOLENOID VALVES ON LEFT SIDE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TOP TIMING CASE COVER OF CYLINDERS 7 TO 12 .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH SOLENOID VALVES ON RIGHT SIDE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TOP TIMING CASE COVER FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 6 .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH CYLINDER HEADS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SPECIAL TOOLS TO DISCONNECTING THE CRANKSHAFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE VIBRATION DAMPER .
• Refer to REMOVING LOWER OIL PAN SECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING OIL PUMP .
• Refer to REMOVING THE UPPER OIL SUMP SECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR END COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COOLANT PUMP .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TOP END COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE RADIAL SHAFT SEAL IN THE TIMING CASE COVER ON THE BOTTOM .
• Refer to REMOVING TIMING CASE COVER, BOTTOM .
• Refer to REMOVING COOLANT FEED LINE .

• Remove the timing chain (1) of cylinders 1 to 6 from the bearing journals.
• Take off the timing chain from the pinion of the crankshaft (arrow).

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.