Installing intake camshaft of cylinder bank 2

Plastic rings (1) are maintenance free and do not need to be replaced.
Check plastic rings for damage, replace if necessary.

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The rocker arms may slip slightly when the camshaft is positioned. Make sure rocker arms are correctly positioned on the hydraulic valve clearance compensating elements and on valves.

Position intake camshaft.
When screwing the camshafts, make sure the valves have free movement .

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Position guide bearing shells according to marks (E1) to (E5) .
Join the screws of the guide bearings with position numbers (1) and (4) in multiple steps by one half turn at a time until flush.
Tighten the screws (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Intake/exhaust camshaft
M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm

Tighten down screws (4) .

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Intake/exhaust camshaft
M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm

All intermediate levers (3) must rest correctly on the idler pulley (1) and on the camshaft (4) .
All intermediate levers (3) must rest correctly on the idler pulley (2) and on the eccentric shaft (5) .

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE SLIDING BLOCK OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING TORSION SPRINGS .
Refer to REMOVING CYLINDER HEAD OF BANK 2 FROM ASSEMBLY JIG .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT VALVETRONIC SERVOMOTOR (cylinder head removed).
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT INTAKE PLENUM (cylinder head removed).
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH LEFT VANOS ADJUSTERS .
Refer to REMOVING SPECIAL TOOL TO PRETENSION TIMING CHAIN ON CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HYDRAULIC CHAIN TENSIONER OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SEALING CAP ON THE CYLINDER HEAD OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to SECURING THE INTAKE PIPE AT THE FRONT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR EXHAUST OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, INTAKE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to SECURING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSERTING THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE OF CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PIPE OF THE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE BELT PULLEY ON THE TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE BELT TENSIONER .
Refer to INSTALLING COOLANT PUMPS .
Refer to INSTALLING DRIVE BELT .
Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT ENGINE VENTILATION LINE (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
Refer to CONNECTING THE LEFT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to CONNECTING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSE TO THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CARRIER PLATE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER OF CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to INSTALLING HEAT SHIELD, TOP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT INTAKE SILENCER BRACKET .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR DIFFUSER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT TENSION STRUT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT UNDERSHIELD (TANK COVER) .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSES TO THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT RADIATOR .
Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR OF THE INJECTORS OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SOUND INSULATION OF THE INJECTORS, LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT AND LEFT UNFILTERED-AIR DUCT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT INTAKE SILENCER BRACKET .
Refer to INSTALLING IGNITION COIL ON CYLINDER 1 .
Refer to INSTALLING BRACKET FOR RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT and INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE TOP RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to FILLING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
Refer to VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
Refer to EVACUATING AND CHARGING CONDITIONING .

Plastic rings (1) are maintenance free and do not need to be replaced.
Check plastic rings for damage, replace if necessary.

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Position intake camshaft.
When screwing the camshafts, make sure the valves have free movement .

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Position guide bearing shells according to marks (E1) to (E5) .
Join the screws of the guide bearings with position numbers (1) and (4) in multiple steps by one half turn at a time until flush.
Tighten the screws (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Intake/exhaust camshaft
M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm

Tighten down screws (4) .

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Intake/exhaust camshaft
M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm

All intermediate levers (3) must rest correctly on the idler pulley (1) and on the camshaft (4) .
All intermediate levers (3) must rest correctly on the idler pulley (2) and on the eccentric shaft (5) .

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE SLIDING BLOCK OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING TORSION SPRINGS .
Refer to REMOVING CYLINDER HEAD OF BANK 2 FROM ASSEMBLY JIG .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT VALVETRONIC SERVOMOTOR (cylinder head removed).
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT INTAKE PLENUM (cylinder head removed).
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH LEFT VANOS ADJUSTERS .
Refer to REMOVING SPECIAL TOOL TO PRETENSION TIMING CHAIN ON CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HYDRAULIC CHAIN TENSIONER OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SEALING CAP ON THE CYLINDER HEAD OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to SECURING THE INTAKE PIPE AT THE FRONT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR EXHAUST OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, INTAKE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to SECURING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSERTING THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE OF CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PIPE OF THE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE BELT PULLEY ON THE TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE BELT TENSIONER .
Refer to INSTALLING COOLANT PUMPS .
Refer to INSTALLING DRIVE BELT .
Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT ENGINE VENTILATION LINE (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
Refer to CONNECTING THE LEFT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to CONNECTING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSE TO THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CARRIER PLATE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER OF CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to INSTALLING HEAT SHIELD, TOP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT INTAKE SILENCER BRACKET .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR DIFFUSER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT TENSION STRUT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT UNDERSHIELD (TANK COVER) .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSES TO THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT RADIATOR .
Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR OF THE INJECTORS OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SOUND INSULATION OF THE INJECTORS, LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT AND LEFT UNFILTERED-AIR DUCT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT INTAKE SILENCER BRACKET .
Refer to INSTALLING IGNITION COIL ON CYLINDER 1 .
Refer to INSTALLING BRACKET FOR RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT and INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE TOP RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to FILLING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
Refer to VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
Refer to EVACUATING AND CHARGING CONDITIONING .

Plastic rings (1) are maintenance free and do not need to be replaced.
Check plastic rings for damage, replace if necessary.

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Position intake camshaft.
When screwing the camshafts, make sure the valves have free movement .

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Position guide bearing shells according to marks (E1) to (E5) .
Join the screws of the guide bearings with position numbers (1) and (4) in multiple steps by one half turn at a time until flush.
Tighten the screws (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Intake/exhaust camshaft
M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm

Tighten down screws (4) .

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Intake/exhaust camshaft
M6	Tightening torque	10 Nm

All intermediate levers (3) must rest correctly on the idler pulley (1) and on the camshaft (4) .
All intermediate levers (3) must rest correctly on the idler pulley (2) and on the eccentric shaft (5) .

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE SLIDING BLOCK OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING TORSION SPRINGS .
Refer to REMOVING CYLINDER HEAD OF BANK 2 FROM ASSEMBLY JIG .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT VALVETRONIC SERVOMOTOR (cylinder head removed).
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT INTAKE PLENUM (cylinder head removed).
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH LEFT VANOS ADJUSTERS .
Refer to REMOVING SPECIAL TOOL TO PRETENSION TIMING CHAIN ON CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HYDRAULIC CHAIN TENSIONER OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SEALING CAP ON THE CYLINDER HEAD OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to SECURING THE INTAKE PIPE AT THE FRONT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR EXHAUST OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, INTAKE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to SECURING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSERTING THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE OF CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PIPE OF THE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE BELT PULLEY ON THE TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE BELT TENSIONER .
Refer to INSTALLING COOLANT PUMPS .
Refer to INSTALLING DRIVE BELT .
Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT ENGINE VENTILATION LINE (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
Refer to CONNECTING THE LEFT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to CONNECTING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSE TO THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CARRIER PLATE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS AT TOP LEFT AND TOP RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTTOM CATALYTIC CONVERTERS OF CYLINDERS 1 THROUGH 4 AND 5 THROUGH 8 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to INSTALLING HEAT SHIELD, TOP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT INTAKE SILENCER BRACKET .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR DIFFUSER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT TENSION STRUT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT UNDERSHIELD (TANK COVER) .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSES TO THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT RADIATOR .
Refer to PREPARING THE INJECTORS FOR INSTALLATION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR OF THE INJECTORS OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SOUND INSULATION OF THE INJECTORS, LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT AND LEFT UNFILTERED-AIR DUCT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT INTAKE SILENCER BRACKET .
Refer to INSTALLING IGNITION COIL ON CYLINDER 1 .
Refer to INSTALLING BRACKET FOR RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT and INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE TOP RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to FILLING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
Refer to VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
Refer to EVACUATING AND CHARGING CONDITIONING .