5 Series E60 M5 (S85) SAL
Installation:
VANOS adjustment units are marked to avoid being mixed up.
The lettering EIN (1) must point to the inlet camshaft.
Cylinder assignment (2), cyl. 6-10.
Important!
Risk of mixing up parts!
Insert seal.
Position VANOS adjustment unit (4) with both outer bolts (1).
Both VANOS gears (2) are extended.
Align thrust bearing plates (3).
Push VANOS adjustment unit (4) forwards until thrust bearing
plates (3) rest against VANOS gears (2).
Installation:
There is a visible gap of approx. 8 mm between VANOS
adjustment unit and cylinder head.
Insert hexagon socket screws without washers (1) and join.
Release hexagon socket screws without washers (1) through 90
°
again.
Important!
All hexagon socket screws with and without washers must be
released through 90
°
.
Screw in bolts (2) of VANOS adjustment unit uniformly in 1/2
turns.
Installation:
Both outer sleeves rotate clockwise and retract approx. 8 mm.
Both inner sleeves with elongated hole must rotate
counterclockwise (see arrow).
The procedure is identical for cylinders 1-5 and 6-10.
RA Adjusting camshaft timing (S85)
BMW AG - TIS
22.02.2013 16:34
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