3 Series E91 318i (N46) TOUR
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Checking camshaft timing (N42/N46)
Special tools required:
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
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Remove cylinder head.
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Remove all spark plugs.
Crank engine at central bolt in direction of rotation to firing TDC
position of 1st cylinder.
Inlet camshaft:
Note:
The twin surface for locating the camshaft has a curvature on its
upper side and a straight edge on its lower side.
In the firing TDC position of the 1st cylinder, the curvature on the
twin surface points upwards in the cylinder-bore axis.
Exhaust camshaft:
Note:
The twin surface for locating the camshaft has a curvature on its
upper side and a straight edge on its lower side.
In the firing TDC position of the 1st cylinder, the curvature on the
twin surface points upwards in the cylinder-bore axis.
Additional distinction of exhaust camshaft:
In the firing TDC position of the 1st cylinder, the openings (1) on
the exhaust camshaft point to the exhaust manifold.
RA Checking camshaft timing (N42/N46)
BMW AG - TIS
21.01.2013 01:32
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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