3 Series E36 320i (M50) COUPE
Installation:
Install bearing shells (1) with a lubricating groove and one
retaining lug in crankcase.
Install bearing shells (2) without a continuous lubricating
groove and with two retaining lugs in the bearing caps.
Installation:
Ensure that the oil spray jets are used at bearings 2 ... 7.
Installation:
Lubricate bearing shells.
Install crankshaft.
Mount bearing caps 1 ... 7 (bearing No. 1 is at camshaft drive
end) in such a way that grooves of bearing-shell guide are all
on the same side.
Align bearing caps precisely.
Note:
The crankshaft thrust bearing shells are fitted to bearing
point 6.
Installation:
Main-bearing-cap bolts must always be replaced with new
bolts.
Keep oil out of tapped bores
(danger of cracking the block)
Wash bolts and lubricate with oil.
RA Removing crankshaft (M50 VANOS)
BMW AG - TIS
06.02.2013 21:53
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