BMW 1999-2005 M3 Service Manual page 274

Camshaft Timing Chain
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approx. 5 Nm (44 in-lb).
Pretighten mounting nuts (B) on
exhaust and intake sprocket
assemblies to approx. 5 Nm (44
in-lb).
Torque down Torx 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 locked.
Remove camshaft locking tools from
-
rear of cylinder head.
- Crank engine over twice by hand in
direction of rotation until cylinder 1
intake and exhaust camshaft lobes
face each other again.
Secure crankshaft 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 (A) is
5 Nm (44 in-lb)
20 Nm (15 ft-lb)
10 Nm (89 in-lb)
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