5 Series E60 M5 (S85) SAL
Rotate exhaust camshaft at hexagon head with an open-end
wrench (2) in direction of arrow until special tool A 11 5 302
can be attached.
Designation (A2) on dihedron points upwards.
Note:
Exhaust VANOS gear (1) adjusted in direction of arrow.
Disconnect inlet and exhaust camshafts.
Note:
Rotate exhaust camshaft at hexagon head, attach special tool A
11 5 302 .
Attach special tool E 11 5 302 and secure with bolts (1).
Important!
Screw in bolts (1) without fail, risk of damage to camshafts.
Important!
Removal/installation is not possible without hexagon socket
screw (1).
Hexagon socket screw (1) with washer must not be longer
than 18 mm.
Gearwheels (2 and 3) of exhaust VANOS gear are tensioned
with a spring.
Insert M8x18 hexagon socket screw (1) into VANOS gear.
Installation:
If the hexagon socket screw is released or forgotten by mistake,
the gear teeth can be readjusted with special tool 11 5 370 .
Screw in special tool 11 5 370 until gearwheel (1) lines up with
bore (see arrow) on thread.
Failure to tension the VANOS gear will result in rattling noises at
idle.
RA Removing and installing / replacing left exhaust VANOS gear (S85)
BMW AG - TIS
22.02.2013 16:41
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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