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Adjusting valve clearance (N45)

Special tools required:

11 3 160

11 4 400

If the measured valve clearance is outside the stipulated valve
clearance tolerance:

Important!

It is very easy for the adjustment plates to fall down.

Place a clean cloth underneath the valve to be adjusted.

Seal oil return and vent holes.

Seal opening to timing case cover at first cylinder.

Seal spark plug bores.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove cylinder head.

Remove spark plugs.

With cams pointing upwards, measure valve clearance with
special tool  11 3 160 .

Note down measured values.

Compare measured valve clearance with prespecified valve
clearance.

RA  Adjusting valve clearance (N45)

BMW AG - TIS

28.01.2013  07:01

Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued

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