BMW 5251 Service Manual page 252

Camshaft Timing Chain
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- 1
Q
Remove oil baffle cover from intake camshaft
Remove front engine lifting bracket fasteners (arrows A) and
remove bracket.
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Remove cable duct clips (arrows
B) from front of VANOS
control unit.
Rotate engine clocltwise and set camshafts to Top Dead
Center (TDC). Cylinder 1 camshaft lobes will point towards
each other (arrows).
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Remove plug from below starter and install crankshaft lock-
ing tool (BMW special tool 11 2 300).