Camshaft Position Sensors 120-1 - BMW 5251 Service Manual

Sedan/sport wagon 1997-2002 5 series e39
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Ignition
System
Camshaft position sensors
The camshaft position sensors are used by the englne man-
agement system for VANOS control, sequential fuel injection
and knock control.
Intake camshaft position sensor, replacing (M52,M52 TU
and M54 engines)
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Make certain ignition has been turned off.
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Remove plastic cover from above fuel injectors by prying off
bolt covers and removing cover mounting bolts.
Remove complete air filter housing:
Disconnect electrical harness connector on mass air flow
sensor (A).
Detach vacuum line at intake boot (B).
Loosen hose clamp at intake boot and detach air duct con-
nections (C).
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Disconnect cold air duct tube (D).
Remove filter housing mounting screws (E).
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Disconnect harness connector from VANOS solenoid and
unscrew solenoid from VANOS control unit. Be prepared with
shop rags to catch oil released from VANOS unit.
Remove camshaft sensor (arrow) from left front of cyl~nder
head, next to top of oil filter housing.
Disconnect camshaft sensor harness from under intake
manifold. Prior to removal, attach a stiff piece of wire to the
harness connector end to preserve proper routing of harness
for reinstallation.
Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:
Use new O-rings when installing sensor and solenoid.
Be sure wiring is rerouted in same orientation.
Use scan tool to read out and clear ECM fault memory
Tightening torques
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Intake camshaft sensor to cylinder head
10
Nrn
(7
ft-lb)
VANOS solenoid to VANOS control unit
30
Nm
(22
ft-lb)

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