BMW M62 Non-VANOS Timing Chain and Guide Replacement 540i 740i 840i

This instructional video will give you a good idea of what it takes to replace the timing chain and guides on a non-VANOS M62 BMW engine. The car in the video had a failed reversing rail. The car still ran fine but made an awful metal on metal noise. If you have pulled your lower oil pan and found bits of plastic timing chain guide, then it is time to do this on your BMW! Don't wait until the chain breaks!

Parts Required:
-Timing Chain Tensioner: 11 31 7 531 813
-Timing Chain: 11 31 1 741 746
-Reversing Rail: 11 31 1 741 777
-Tension Rail: 11 31 1 741 236
-Guide Rail: 11 31 1 704 945
-Left Upper Timing Cover Gasket: 11 14 1 741 128
-Right Upper Timing Cover Gasket: 11 14 1 741 127
-Lower Timing Cover Gaskets: 11 14 1 436 978
-Left Valve Cover Gasket: 11 12 9 069 872
-Right Valve Cover Gasket: 11 12 9 069 871
-Valve Cover Bolt Seal (x11): 11 12 1 437 395
-Cam Sensor O-Ring: 12 14 1 748 398
-Front Crank Seal: 11 14 1 275 466
-Water Pump: 11 51 0 393 340
-Water Pump Gasket: 11 51 1 731 372

BMW Tools Required:
-Crankshaft Holder: 11 2 450
-Camshaft Locker Set: 11 2 440

General Tools Required: (Tools I used)
-1/2 in. Drive:
-Socket Wrench
-Extension
-Breaker Bar
-1 7/16 in. socket (oil filter cap)
- 27 mm. socket (crank bolt)
-13 mm. socket
-3/8 in. Drive:
-Socket Wrench
-Extension
-10 mm. socket
-13 mm. socket
-19 mm. socket (chain tensioner)
-E10 socket
-E12 socket
-H6 hex socket
-T25 socket
-T27 socket
-T30 socket
-T50 socket
-1/4 in. Drive:
-Socket Wrench
-Extension
-8 mm. socket
-10 mm. socket
-13mm. socket
-12 mm. wrench
-13 mm. wrench
-27 mm. wrench
-1 1/4 in. wrench (fan clutch)

0:00 Introduction
3:58 REMOVE VALVE COVER.
4:35 REMOVE ALL FOUR OIL LINES. FIVE 10MM NUTS EACH.
5:10 REMOVE EIGHT 13 MM VIBRATION DAMPER BOLTS.
5:41 REMOVE FOUR 10 MM WATER PUMP PULLY BOLTS.
7:48 REMOVE BELT TENSIONER.
7:56 REMOVE T50 BOLT.
8:15 REMOVE TWO 13MM BOLTS.
8:26 REMOVE SIX 10MM WATER PUMP BOLTS.
8:42 REMOVE WATER PUMP.
8:54 REMOVE THREE 13MM ALTERNATOR BOLTS.
9:18 REMOVE T30 CAM SENSOR BOLT.
10:01 REMOVE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER.
10:40 REMOVE SIX 10MM UPPER TIMING CASE BOLTS.
12:14 REATTACH OIL PUMP CHAIN COVER.
12:36 MM NUT ON REAR OF POWER STEERING PUMP.
13:53 ATTACH CAM LOCKING TOOL TO THE REAR OF THE CAMSHAFTS.
14:04 USING A PAINT PEN, CREATE TIMING MARKS ON THE TIMING CHAIN, CAM SPROCKETS, AND CRANK.
15:07 REMOVE CAM SPROCKET.
15:25 REMOVE TIMING CHAIN.
15:47 REMOVE FIVE E10 REVERSING RAIL BOLTS.
16:34 REMOVE GUIDE RAIL
16:51 INSTALL NEW REVERSING RAIL.
17:05 TORQUE REVERSING RAIL BOLTS TO 10 FT-LB (14NM).
18:06 INSTALL NEW GUIDE RAIL.
19:13 INSTALL NEW TIMING CHAIN LINING UP TIMING MARKS.
20:20 INSTALL PREVIOUSLY REMOVED CAM SPROCKET
21:15 INSTALL CAM SENSOR WHEEL TORQUE BOLTS TO 11 FT-LB (15NM).
22:07 INSTALL LOWER TIMING CASE.
22:44 INSTALL BOLTS CONNECTING THE UPPER OIL PAN TO THE LOWER TIMING CASE.
23:32 INSTALL NEW O-RING ON THERMOSTAT.
23:39 INSTALL THERMOSTAT
23:54 INSTALL NEW O-RINGS

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