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Vehicle Repair Centre
Sandy Hill Lane
Timing chain BMW 1 Series
N43 B20AY/2 (E81/82/87/88) (04-14)
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Auxiliary drive belt
Special tools
Balancer shaft alignment tool - No.11 8 700.
Camshaft alignment tool 1 - No.11 8 691.
Camshaft alignment tool 2 - No.11 8 692.
Camshaft alignment tool 3 - No.11 8 693.
Camshaft position (CMP) sensor disc setting tool 1 - No.11 8 711.
Camshaft position (CMP) sensor disc setting tool 2 - No.11 8 712.
Flywheel timing pin - No.11 5 120.
Flywheel locking tool - No.11 8 180.
Tensioner locking pin - No.11 3 340.
Timing chain pre-tensioning tool - No.11 9 340.
General precautions
Disconnect battery earth lead.
Remove spark plugs to ease turning engine.
Turn engine in normal direction of rotation (unless otherwise stated).
Observe tightening torques.
If fitted: Mark position of crankshaft position (CKP) sensor before removal.
Do NOT turn crankshaft via camshaft or other sprockets.
Do NOT turn crankshaft or camshaft with timing chain removed.
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Valve timing procedures
Removal
Removal/installation of timing chain requires:
Sump removal.
Engine at TDC on No.1 cylinder.
Install camshaft alignment tools 1 , 2 & 3 .
Ensure camshaft alignment tool abuts cylinder head.
Insert flywheel timing pin 4 .
Slacken central bolt on each camshaft adjuster 5 .
Remove:
Timing chain tensioner 6 .
Central bolt on each camshaft adjuster 5 .
Camshaft position (CMP) sensor discs.
Camshaft adjusters.
Install flywheel locking tool 7 .
Compress oil pump chain tensioner and install locking pin 8 .
Remove:
Crankshaft pulley central bolt and hub.
Blanking plugs from cylinder block and cylinder head 9 .
Timing chain guide retaining pins 10 & 11 .
Timing chain guide bolt 12 .
Tensioner rail, chain guide, timing chain and crankshaft sprocket as an assembly.
Balancer shaft cover.
Install balancer shaft alignment tool 13 .
Installation
Ensure flywheel timing pin inserted 4 .
Ensure camshaft alignment tool abuts cylinder head 1 , 2 & 3 .
Ensure balancer shaft alignment tool installed correctly 13 .
Install tensioner rail, chain guide, timing chain and crankshaft sprocket as an assembly.
Install crankshaft pulley hub. Tighten crankshaft pulley central bolt finger tight.
Note: Crankshaft pulley central bolt MUST only be used once.
Remove oil pump chain tensioner locking pin 8 .
Tighten crankshaft pulley central bolt. Tightening torque: 300 Nm.
Remove:
Flywheel locking tool 7 .
Balancer shaft alignment tool 13 .
Install:
Camshaft adjusters.
Camshaft position (CMP) sensor discs.
Central bolt on each camshaft adjuster 5 . Finger tighten bolts.
Timing chain pre-tensioning tool 14 .
Screw in adjusting screw until in contact with tensioner rail.
Install camshaft position (CMP) sensor disc setting tool and fit to cylinder head 15 .
Ensure dowel pins locate in holes of camshaft position (CMP) sensor discs.
Pre-load timing chain with pre-tensioning tool to 0,6 Nm 14 .
Tighten central bolt on each camshaft adjuster 5 . Tightening torque: 20 Nm + 180°.
Remove:
Flywheel timing pin 4 .
Camshaft position (CMP) sensor disc setting tool 15 .
Camshaft alignment tools 1 , 2 & 3 .
Timing chain pre-tensioning tool 14 .
Install timing chain tensioner 6 . Tightening torque: 65 Nm.
Note: If chain tensioner is to be re-used it must be drained of oil. Compress plunger slowly twice.
Turn crankshaft two turns clockwise.
Ensure flywheel timing pin and camshaft alignment tools can be refitted 1 , 2 , 3 & 4 .
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