BMW 1999-2005 M3 Service Manual page 174

Cylinder Head Removal and Installation
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Oil will drain from plugs (arrows) when
removed. Have a container and rags
ready. Do not allow oil to run onto drive
belts.
Pull sealing caps straight out of VANOS
unit with BMW special tool 11 6 170, or
with short nose pliers.
Note:
Additional oil may drain from VANOS
unit.
Remove set screws (left-hand thread) on
ends of intake and exhaust camshafts.
CAUTION!
Set screws have left hand threads.
Remove in clockwise motion.
Remove VANOS unit:
Remove engine support eye
fasteners from side of VANOS unit.
Remove VANOS mounting nuts
(arrows) from cylinder head and
pull VANOS unit and metal gasket
off.
CAUTION!
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