11 31 010 Adjusting camshaft timing (M62 up to 9/98)

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Unscrew and remove splash guard.

Remove both cylinder heads,

refer to 11 12 004 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/SEALING BOTH CYLINDER HEAD COVERS (M62) .

Remove all spark plugs,

refer to 12 12 011 REPLACING ALL SPARK PLUGS (M60, M62) .

Remove fan clutch with impeller,

refer to 11 52 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FAN COUPLING (M62) .

Remove all oil lines to left and right cylinder head.

Fig 1: Removing All Oil Lines To Left And Right Cylinder Head

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Crank engine at central bolt in direction of rotation until the first cylinder is in TDC position.

Fig 2: Cranking Engine At Central Bolt In Direction Of Rotation

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Unfasten the accessible three screws on exhaust and inlet camshafts on cylinder bank 1 to 4 approx. 1/2 a turn.

Fig 3: Unfastening Accessible Three Screws On Exhaust And Inlet Camshafts On Cylinder Bank 1 To 4

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Unfasten the accessible three screws on exhaust and inlet camshafts on cylinder bank 5 to 8 approx. 1/2 a turn.

Fig 4: Unfastening Accessible Three Screws On Exhaust And Inlet Camshafts On Cylinder Bank 5 To 8

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Turn over engine once.

CAUTION: Do not turn the engine back.
Secure crankshaft with special tool 11 2 300 in TDC position of first cylinder.

Remove special tool 11 2 300 before switching on the engine.

Fig 5: Holding Crankshaft With Special Tool 11 2 300

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Fit special tool 11 2 445 / 441 to camshafts on cylinder bank 1 to 4.

Fig 6: Fitting Special Tool 11 2 445 / 441 To Camshafts On Cylinder Bank 1 To 4

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NOTE: In TDC position of first cylinder, marker bores of camshafts point upwards.

Fig 7: Identifying Marker Bores Of Camshafts

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Fit special tool 11 2 446 / 442 to camshafts on cylinder bank 5-8.

Fig 8: Fitting Special Tool 11 2 446 / 442 To Camshafts On Cylinder Bank 5-8

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NOTE: In TDC position of first cylinder, marker bores of camshafts point upwards.

Fig 9: Identifying Marker Bores Of Camshafts

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NOTE: When unfastening screw connection on camshaft, brace camshaft on hex head.

CAUTION: Do not damage the cylinder head.
If necessary, machine open-end wrench accordingly.

Fig 10: Unfastening Screw Connection On Camshaft

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Unfasten remaining three screws on exhaust and inlet camshafts on cylinder bank 1 to 4 approx. 1/2 a turn.

Fig 11: UnfastenING Remaining Three Screws On Exhaust And Inlet Camshafts On Cylinder Bank 1 To 4

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Unfasten remaining three screws on exhaust and inlet camshafts on cylinder bank 5 to 8 approx. 1/2 a turn.

Fig 12: Unfastening Remaining Three Screws On Exhaust And Inlet Camshafts On Cylinder Bank 5 To 8

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Align all camshafts with open-end wrench in such a way that special tools 11 2 445 / 441 / 446 / 442 locate firmly against cylinder heads.

CAUTION: Do not damage the cylinder head.

Fig 13: Aligning All Camshafts With Open-End Wrench

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Fit special tool 11 2 443 to special tool 11 2 445 / 441 and secure with special tool 11 2 444 using the spark plug thread.

Fig 14: Fitting Special Tool 11 2 443 To Special Tool 11 2 445 / 441 And Secure With Special Tool 11 2 444

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Fit special tool 11 2 443 to special tool 11 2 446 / 442 and secure with special tool 11 2 444 using the spark plug thread.

Fig 15: Fitting Special Tool 11 2 443 To Special Tool 11 2 446 / 442 And Secure With Special Tool 11 2 444

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Remove piston for chain tensioner,

refer to 11 31 090 INSTALLING AND REMOVING / REPLACING PISTON FOR CHAIN TENSIONER (M62) .

Install special tool 11 3 390 in right timing case cover.

Fig 16: Installing Special Tool 11 3 390 In Right Timing Case Cover

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Tighten bow cover by turning the adjusting screw on the special tool 11 3 390 with special tool 00 9 250 to 0.7 Nm.

NOTE: If installation tolerance is unfavorable, attach special tool 00 9 250 from underside.

Fig 17: Tightening Bow Cover By Turning The Adjusting Screw

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Tighten sprockets in the following order:

Three accessible screws on

Exhaust camshaft, left (5 to 8)
Exhaust camshaft, right (1 to 4)
Inlet camshaft, left (5 to 8)
Inlet camshaft, right (1 to 4)

Tightening torque, refer to 11 31 3AZ in ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 540i .

Remove special tool 11 2 300.

Remove special tools from camshafts.

Turn over engine once.

Fig 18: Identifying Special Tool 11 2 300

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Tighten down remaining three screws on exhaust and inlet camshafts on cylinder bank 1 to 4 firmly.

Tightening torque, refer to 11 31 3AZ in ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 540i .

Fig 19: Tightening Down Remaining Three Screws On Exhaust And Inlet Camshafts On Cylinder Bank 1 To 4

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Tighten down remaining three screws on exhaust and inlet camshafts on cylinder bank 5 to 8 firmly.

Tightening torque, refer to 11 31 3AZ in ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 540i .

Fig 20: Tightening Down Remaining Three Screws On Exhaust And Inlet Camshafts On Cylinder Bank 5 To 8

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Install all oil lines to left and right cylinder heads.

Fig 21: Installing All Oil Lines To Left And Right Cylinder Heads

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Unfasten and remove special tool 11 3 390. Assemble engine.

Fig 22: Unfastening And Removing Special Tool 11 3 390

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