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Removing both cylinder heads

Preliminary work 

Place the 1st and 7th cylinder into the TDC setting 

The crankshaft is fastened in the TDC setting of the cylinder. 

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Remove the special tools to disconnect the crankshaft 

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Release the chain tensioner 

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
Damage to timing chain or timing chain drive. 
Turning the engine without chain tensioner or special tool can result in damage to the timing chain and timing chain drive. 
  • Always turn the engine with the chain tensioner or the special tool.
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Remove the hydraulic chain tensioner 

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
Damage to timing chain or timing chain drive. 
Turning the engine without chain tensioner or special tool can result in damage to the timing chain and timing chain drive. 
  • Always turn the engine with the chain tensioner or the special tool.
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Installing special tool to pre-tension timing chain 

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
Damage to timing chain or timing chain drive. 
Turning the engine without chain tensioner or special tool can result in damage to the timing chain and timing chain drive. 
  • Always turn the engine with the chain tensioner or the special tool.
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Check timing 

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
Damage of the engine and installed parts. 
Non-compliance with the instructions for mounting and disassembly may lead to damage to the engine and installed parts. 
  • Comply with the regulations for the installation and disassembly.
  • Perform work with vehicle care.
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Installing special tool for fastening camshafts 

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
Damage of the engine and installed parts. 
Non-compliance with the instructions for mounting and disassembly may lead to damage to the engine and installed parts. 
  • Comply with the regulations for the installation and disassembly.
  • Perform work with vehicle care.
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Fastening the camshafts with the special tool 

The gauges 0 496 381 (11 9 893)  must rest flush on the cylinder head.

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Remove the upper slide rail 

NOTE: The figure shows cylinders 1 to 6.
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Loosening both central bolts of VANOS gear 

If the camshafts cannot be fastened with the special tool 0 496 381 (11 9 893)  , the respective camshaft must be counter supported on the hexagon head with a opened spanner.

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Removing intake adjuster at cylinder 7 to 12 

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Remove the exhaust camshaft adjuster for cylinders 7 to 12 

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Remove the special tools to fix the camshafts 

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Remove left cylinder head 

Screw connection of the cylinder head 

Fig 1: Left Cylinder Head Screws Loosening Sequence
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Installing special tool for fastening camshafts 

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
Damage of the engine and installed parts. 
Non-compliance with the instructions for mounting and disassembly may lead to damage to the engine and installed parts. 
  • Comply with the regulations for the installation and disassembly.
  • Perform work with vehicle care.

The value measured for the air gap on the intake camshaft and the exhaust camshaft must not be more than 0.4 mm.

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Screw in special tools 11 9 895 1 to 6 and 7 to 12 

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Fastening the camshafts with the special tool 

The gauges 0 496 381 (11 9 893)  must rest flush on the cylinder head.

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Remove the hydraulic chain tensioner 

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
Damage to timing chain or timing chain drive. 
Turning the engine without chain tensioner or special tool can result in damage to the timing chain and timing chain drive. 
  • Always turn the engine with the chain tensioner or the special tool.
G08469106Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installing special tool for fastening camshafts 

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
Damage of the engine and installed parts. 
Non-compliance with the instructions for mounting and disassembly may lead to damage to the engine and installed parts. 
  • Comply with the regulations for the installation and disassembly.
  • Perform work with vehicle care.

The value measured for the air gap on the intake camshaft and the exhaust camshaft must not be more than 0.4 mm.

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Screw in special tools 11 9 895 1 to 6 and 7 to 12 

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Fastening the camshafts with the special tool 

The gauges 0 496 381 (11 9 893)  must rest flush on the cylinder head.

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Remove the upper slide rail 

NOTE: The figure shows cylinders 1 to 6.
G15139043Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Loosening both central bolts of VANOS gear 

If the camshafts cannot be fastened with the special tool 0 496 381 (11 9 893)  , the respective camshaft must be counter supported on the hexagon head with a opened spanner.

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Removing the exhaust camshaft adjuster for cylinder 1 to 6 

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Removing intake adjuster at cylinder 1 to 6 

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Remove the special tools to fix the camshafts 

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Remove right cylinder head 

Screw connection of the cylinder head 

Fig 3: Right Cylinder Head Screws Loosening Sequence
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Removing the coolant thermostat