BMW 5251 Service Manual page 68

Engine-General
This section covers system descriptions and general informa-
tion on engines and engine management systems. Also cov-
ered is basic engine troubleshooting.
For specific repair procedures, refer to the appropriate repair
group:
110 Engine Removal and Installation
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113 Cylinder Head Removal and Installation
116 Cylinder Head and Valvetrain
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117 Camshaft Timing Chain
119 Lubrication System
120 Ignition System
130 Fuel Injection
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170 Radiator and Cooling System
E39 models are fitted with a variant of either an inline 6-cylin-
der or a V-8 engine. See Table a.
Table a. Engine specifications