3 Series E36 M3 (S50) COUPE
Place timing chain on sprocket of exhaust camshaft.
Install exhaust camshaft and VANOS unit in such a way that cams
on cylinder 1 point horizontally inwards.
Caution!
Note direction and sequence of installation of bearing covers.
The first bearing cover is marked with A and the rest is
marked with A2 to A7.
Check dowel sleeves.
Fit bearing covers.
Caution!
If removed incorrectly without special tool, there is a risk of
premature damage or failure of the camshaft.
Fit special tool 11 3 400 to exhaust camshaft and screw into
spark plug threads of cylinders 2 and 5.
Tightening Torque,
refer to Technical Data 12 12 1AZ.
Depress exhaust shaft by rotating eccentric shaft.
Align bearing cover by hand until bearing cover and timing case
are located over hollow dowels.
Fit nuts to bearing cover on exhaust camshaft and tighten down.
Tightening Torque,
refer to Technical Data 11 31 1AZ.
Untighten and remove special tool.
RA Replacing all camshafts (S50 B32)
BMW AG - TIS
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