BMW 1999-2005 M3 Service Manual page 255

Camshaft Timing Chain
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exhaust and intake sprocket
assemblies to approx. 5 Nm (44
in-lb).
Torque down mounting screws (A)
and nuts (B) to final specifications.
Tightening torques
Sprocket assembly
to camshaft initial
torque
Sprocket assembly to camshaft
M7 Torx screw (A)
M6 mounting nut
(B)
Remove flywheel locking tool from
-
transmission bellhousing so that
crankshaft is no longer secured.
Remove camshaft locking tools
-
from rear of camshafts.
Crank engine over by hand twice in
direction of rotation until cylinder 1
intake and exhaust camshaft lobes
(arrows) face each other.
Secure crankshaft in TDC position
-
with BMW special tool 11 2 300.
Place BMW special tool 11 3 240 over
camshaft ends and measure clearance
of tool to cylinder head surface.
Note:
If the exhaust side of the tool is not
flush with the head (gap A), retime
the camshafts as described later in
5 Nm (44 in-lb)
20 Nm (15 ft-lb)
10 Nm (89 in-lb)
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