Install exhaust camshaft adjuster

Exhaust camshaft adjuster

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Overview

Overview graphic of the exhaust camshaft adjuster

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
After replacing one or more VANOS central valves or VANOS adjusters:
When removing, make note of the identification/part number of the VANOS central valve or VANOS adjuster and consider writing it down.
It must be replaced with a VANOS adjuster or VANOS central valve with the same part number. A mixed installation is not allowed.
Read out the vehicle l-level and proceed accordingly.
For further information, see the applicable BMW parts catalogue.

Lay out the exhaust camshaft adjuster marked with EX (arrow).

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Feed in exhaust camshaft adjuster (1) in the timing chain (2) and position on the exhaust camshaft (3) .

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Abut VANOS central valve (1) of exhaust side.

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING VANOS CENTRAL VALVE OF THE EXHAUST SIDE .
Refer to PRELOAD TIMING CHAIN .
Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE .
Refer to CHECKING CAMSHAFT TIMING .
Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE THERMOSTAT ON THE TRANSMISSION OIL LINES .
Refer to SECURING THE OIL SUMP ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
Refer to INSTALLING INJECTORS .
Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL .
Refer to INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT ENGINE ENCAPSULATION .
Refer to INSTALLING AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP FOR THE TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE AT THE FRONT .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINE OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to INSTALLING CHARGE AIR LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING RESONATOR .
Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to INSTALLING CENTER FIREWALL LOWERING PART .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
Refer to LOOSENING HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLES ON THE ELECTRICAL MACHINE ELECTRONICS .
Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT SEALING FRAME .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT SEALING FRAME .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH TENSION STRUTS FROM SHOCK TOWER .
Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
Refer to FILLING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to CONNECTING THE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM FOR POSSIBLE INTEGRATION LEVEL ENCODING AND PROGRAMMING .
Refer to VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP THE OIL LEVEL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT STIFFENING PLATE .
Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .