BMW 1999-2005 M3 Service Manual page 235

Camshaft Timing Chain
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Drain engine oil and remove oil
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pan as described in
Lubrication System.
- On cars produced up to 1/2000
with 2-piece vibration damper:
Remove vibration damper
mounting bolts and separate
vibration damper and pulley from
crankshaft hub.
Note:
Cars built up to January 2000 are fitted
with a 2-piece vibration damper and hub
assembly. Cars built from January 2000
use an integral vibration damper and
hub assembly.
Using BMW special holding tool,
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secure crankshaft hub to prevent
crankshaft from turning. Loosen
but do not remove crankshaft hub
center bolt.
CAUTION!
Do not use BMW special tool 11 2
300 (flywheel locking tool) to hold
crankshaft stationary to loosen or
tighten crankshaft hub center bolt.
Use only the special tools specified,
or equivalent hub holding tool.
Note:
The crankshaft hub center bolt is
tightened to a torque of 410 Nm (300
ft-lb). BMW special tools 11 2 150 and
11 2 410 (up to 1/2000 models) or 11 8
190 and 11 8 200 (1/2000 and later
models) should be used to hold the
crankshaft stationary while the bolt is
loosened.
Working at top center of engine,
disconnect vent hose by squeezing at
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