BMW 1999-2005 M3 Service Manual page 241

Camshaft Timing Chain
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Remove spring plate (A).
Remove intake camshaft sprocket
mounting nuts (arrows) and remove
spring plate (labelled FRONT).
Remove torx screws from exhaust
camshaft sprocket (arrows).
Lift off exhaust and intake sprockets
together with secondary chain, thrust
spacer (A) and splined shaft (B).
CAUTION!
Splined shafts for both intake and
exhaust camshafts share the same
part number. Remove and mark used
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