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BMW 7 Series: Removing And Installing/Replacing Right Inlet Camshaft (N63)

Necessary preliminary work

(cylinder bank 1 to 4)

IMPORTANT: The intake camshaft must first be rotated in such a way that the camshaft is free from tension when the bearing caps are released (risk of damage).

  • Remove right CYLINDER HEAD COVER.
  • Check TIMING.
  • Remove RIGHT INLET ADJUSTMENT UNIT.

IMPORTANT: No cam on the inlet camshaft is permitted to press directly onto a roller cam follower.

With cylinder no. 1 at 150º before firing TDC there is no piston in the TDC position.

Rotate right inlet camshaft (2) at dihedron with a fork wrench (1) into a suitable position.

Camshaft
Fig. 258: Rotating Exhaust Camshaft At Dihedron With Fork Wrench Into Suitable Position

NOTE: Illustration shows cyl. 5 to 8.

Release bolts of camshaft bearings in sequence (10 to 1) in 1/2 turns.

Set down all bearing caps in a tidy and orderly fashion on special tool 11 4 480.

Intake camshaft

Camshaft
Fig. 259: Identifying Camshaft Bearings Bolts Releasing Sequence

IMPORTANT: Used rocker arms (1) may only be reused in the same position.

NOTE: Rocker arms (1) are freely accessible after inlet camshaft has been removed.

Do "not" remove rocker arm (1) on intake side.

Camshaft
Fig. 260: Identifying Rocker Arm

IMPORTANT: Plain compression rings (1) can easily break.

If necessary, replace plain compression rings (1).

Press compression ring (1) on one side into groove, pull up on other side and remove catch.

Carefully pull compression ring (1) apart and remove towards front.

Ends of compression rings (1) point upwards.

Camshaft
Fig. 261: Locating Compression Ring End

Make sure compression rings (1) are engaged at ends.

NOTE: The intake camshaft of cylinder bank 5 to 8 is marked with "E 5-8".

Camshaft
Fig. 262: Identifying Camshaft Of Cylinder Bank Mark

IMPORTANT: Rocker arms (1) slip slightly when inlet camshaft is fitted.

Make sure rocker arms (1) are secured as illustrated on hydraulic valve clearance compensating elements and on valves.

Align all rocker arms (1) straight.

Camshaft
Fig. 263: Identifying Rocker Arm

Coat all bearing positions with engine oil.

Camshaft
Fig. 264: Locating Bearing Positions

Insert intake camshaft.

Insert inlet camshaft (1) so that cams point to side at cylinder 1 as shown in picture.

Camshaft
Fig. 265: Positioning Inlet Camshaft So That Cams Point To Side At Cylinder 1

IMPORTANT: Do not mix up the bearing caps of cylinders 1 to 4 and 5 to 8.

All bearing caps are coded and can only be installed in one position.

All bearing caps are marked with letters and numbers:

L= Cylinder bank 1-4.
R= Cylinder bank 5-8.
E= Intake side
A= Exhaust side
1= designation, bearing point, from 1 to 5

Camshaft
Fig. 266: Identifying Bearing Caps Marks

Insert all bolts.

Tighten down bolts in sequence (1 to 10) in 1/2 turns.

Tightening torque: 11 31 6 AZ.

Tightening torque: 11 31 7 AZ.

Camshaft
Fig. 267: Identifying Camshaft Bearings Bolts Tightening Sequence

Install INLET ADJUSTMENT UNITS.

Adjust VALVE TIMING.

Assemble engine.

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