BMW 5251 Service Manual page 107

Sedan/sport wagon 1997-2002 5 series e39
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Cylinder Head Removal and lnstallatio~
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Remove oil baffle cover from above intake camshaft.
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Unscrew and remove three cylinder head cover studs (ar-
rows) at rear of cylinder head.
Set engine to approximate top dead center (TDC) by turning
crankshaft bolt in direction of rotation (clocltwise when
viewed from front of engine) until camshaft lobes for cylinder
1 face each other (dotted lines) and arrows on camshaft
sprocltets face up.
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Set engine to TDC by aligning "OIP mark of vibration damp-
er with boss cast on lower timing chain cover.
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Lock cranltshaft at TDC:
Remove sealing plug from bore on lower left side of engine
block below starter. Secure crankshaft in TDC position with
BMW special tool 11 2 300.

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