3 Series E36 M coupe (S54) COUPE
Inlet side:
Note:
Bearing caps are secured with adapter sleeves.
Bearing caps are marked E2 to E7.
Feed out bearing caps E2 to E7 and set down in order.
Inlet side:
Important!
Inlet camshaft must not tilt when tension is relieved on special
tool 11 4 380 .
Relieve tension on special tool 11 4 380 and remove.
Lift out inlet camshaft.
Removing exhaust camshaft:
Important!
Note direction and angle of rotation.
Rotate exhaust camshaft at hexagon inwards until cam tips on
1st cylinder are horizontal.
Exhaust side:
Important!
Incorrect removal/installation without a special tool exposes
the camshaft to the risk of preliminary damage or breakage.
Fit special tool 11 4 380 on exhaust camshaft and screw into
spark plug threads of cylinders 2 and 5.
Pretension exhaust camshaft by rotating eccentric shaft. Release
all nuts of bearing caps on exhaust camshaft.
RA Replacing camshafts (S54)
BMW AG - TIS
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