Part 1: Disassembly - M62TU Timing Chain Guide Replacement DIY - E53 Rescue

Big thanks to https://www.oembimmerparts.com for sponsoring this series.

The BMW M62TU engine and its predecessors suffer from a common failure: the timing chain guides. Typically this problem surfaces after 125k miles or so, but people have gone north of 150-175k. It all depends on luck of the draw and how regular your oil service was, etc.

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00:00:00 Intro
00:00:47 Oops, reset
00:01:44 Special tools you need
00:04:53 Parts you need
00:08:14 Disconnecting the battery
00:09:02 Uncovering the engine, removing fan & fan shroud
00:13:36 Drain radiator, oil, remove shields & oil dipstick tube bracket
00:17:07 Remove windshield washer reservoir & coolant reservoir (optional), and remove plastic cowl
00:19:58 OEMBimmerParts.com
00:20:44 Remove coolant hoses and radiator
00:26:01 What's our plan of attack?
00:27:31 Remove engine cover brackets & secondary air components & disconnect connectors
00:31:29 Remove coil covers, coil plugs, lift up fuel rail, unclip injectors and remove electrical harnesses
00:35:53 Remove valve covers
00:39:44 Remove the rest of the connectors
00:43:21 Remove oil rails
00:44:24 Aligning the camshafts
00:44:57 Remove belts, water pump pulley, & belt tensioner
00:48:18 Aligning the crankshaft
00:49:06 Installing the flywheel locking pin
00:53:04 Crank and cams now aligned properly, remove EGR valve
00:54:35 Remove crank pulley bolt
00:56:13 Remove camshaft position sensors & EGR crossover tube
00:57:30 Remove water pump
00:58:44 Remove water cooled alternator
01:00:10 Remove VANOS solenoids & oil dipstick tube
01:02:25 Remove timing chain tensioner and upper valve covers
01:07:01 Remove lower timing cover
01:12:02 How to figure out what bolt goes where
01:13:33 Wrap up

Parts for M62TU Timing Chain Guides Job

Available from https://www.oembimmerparts.com/

Absolutely Necessary:

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11141436978 gasket set chain case
11141741127 upper right timing cover gasket
11141741128 upper left timing cover gasket
11311741236 chain tensioner guide
11421713597 o-ring
11311745406 guide rail
11311741777 deflection rail

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11311741746 timing chain

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11311747437 secondary timing chain qty 2

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11141275466 front crankshaft seal

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11120034104 valve cover gasket set - right
11120034105 valve cover gasket set - left

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11511731372 water pump seal
11531710408 thermostat seal
11531710055 water pipe seal qty 2
11531710048 water pipe seal qty 2

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11141435023 vanos solenoid gasket qty 2

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12317507996 water cooled alternator gasket


While You're In There:

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12129071003 sparkplugs x8

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11510393336 water pump (comes with gasket, don't need the water pump gasket set above)

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11531436386 thermostat

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11537500746 upper radiator hose

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11287515865 belt tensioner assembly

The following are not sold by oembimmerparts.com:

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11537500750 lower radiator hose

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11537500752 small radiator hose

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11531439123 small radiator hose

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11537505950 small radiator hose

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11537505949 small radiator hose

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11287636377 main serpentine belt

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11287636374 a/c belt

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11137500261 lower oil pan gasket

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11137500260 upper oil pan gasket (I prey you don't need this one)

An alternative to replacing all your radiator hoses is to just replace the o-rings inside of them. There are sellers who offer an entire kit:
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This video is for entertainment purposes only. 50sKid assumes no liability for any repairs or modifications performed by the viewer as a result of the information contained in this video.