Section 189 (Engine - Variable Camshaft Timing Control System, Variable Valve Lift Control System - Repair (G12))
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- 11 36 Variable Camshaft Timing Control System (VANOS)
- 11 36 130 Removing and installing/replacing both VANOS central valves, left (750i xDrive 2016-2022)
- Remove the sealing cap on the cylinder head of the cylinder bank 1
- Moving the crankshaft to the installation position to adjust the timings
- Checking the VANOS adjuster of cylinder bank 1
- Relieving the chain tensioner at cylinder bank 1 for checking or setting the valve timings
- Removing hydraulic chain tensioner of cylinder bank 1
- Preloading the timing chain of cylinder bank 1
- Fixing the engine in the installation position on cylinder 1 (set valve timings)
- Removing both left VANOS central valves
- Installing both VANOS central valves at left
- Removing the special tool to pretension the timing chain at cylinder bank 1
- Installing the hydraulic chain tensioner of cylinder bank 1
- Install the sealing cap on the cylinder head of cylinder bank 1
- 11 36 730 Removing and installing/replacing VANOS solenoid actuator, left (750i xDrive 2016-2022)
- 11 36 731 Removing and installing/replacing the VANOS solenoid actuator, left (750i xDrive 2016-2022)
- 11 36 732 Remove and install/replace both left actuators (750i xDrive 2016-2022)
- 11 36 733 Removing and installing/replacing VANOS solenoid actuator, right (750i xDrive 2016-2022)
- 11 36 734 Removing and installing/replacing VANOS solenoid actuator, right (750i xDrive 2016-2022)
- 11 36 735 Removing and installing/replacing both actuators, right (750i xDrive 2016-2022)
- 11 36 047 Removing and installing both adjusters, left (M760i xDrive 2017-2022)
- Loosening both central bolts of VANOS gear
- Removing special tool to pretension timing chain
- Removing intake adjuster at cylinder 7 to 12
- Remove the exhaust camshaft adjuster for cylinders 7 to 12
- Installing the exhaust camshaft adjuster of cylinders 7 to 12
- Installing intake adjuster of cylinders 7 to 12
- Replace the central bolt
- Secure both central bolts of the VANOS gear
- Install the upper slide rail
- Installing special tool to pre-tension timing chain
- Securing the central bolt of the variable camshaft timing control of the intake
- Securing the central bolt of the variable camshaft timing control of the exhaust
- 11 36 048 Removing and installing/replacing both adjusters, right (M760i xDrive 2017-2022)
- Notes
- Loosening both central bolts of VANOS gear
- Removing special tool to pretension timing chain
- Removing the exhaust camshaft adjuster for cylinder 1 to 6
- Removing intake adjuster at cylinder 1 to 6
- Installing intake adjuster of cylinders 1 to 6
- Installing exhaust camshaft adjuster of cylinders 1 to 6
- Replace the central bolt
- Secure both central bolts of the VANOS gear
- Install the upper slide rail
- Installing special tool to pre-tension timing chain
- Securing the central bolt of the variable camshaft timing control intake (cylinders 1 to 6)
- Secure the central screw of the variable exhaust camshaft timing control (cylinders 1 to 6)
- 11 36 112 Removing and installing/replacing the intake adjuster, left (M760i xDrive 2017-2022)
- Loosening both central bolts of VANOS gear
- Removing special tool to pretension timing chain
- Removing intake adjuster at cylinder 7 to 12
- Installing intake adjuster of cylinders 7 to 12
- Replace the central bolt
- Secure both central bolts of the VANOS gear
- Install the upper slide rail
- Installing special tool to pre-tension timing chain
- Securing the central bolt of the variable camshaft timing control of the intake
- Securing the central bolt of the variable camshaft timing control of the exhaust
- 11 36 114 Removing and installing/replacing left exhaust camshaft adjuster (M760i xDrive 2017-2022)
- Loosening both central bolts of VANOS gear
- Removing special tool to pretension timing chain
- Remove the exhaust camshaft adjuster for cylinders 7 to 12
- Installing the exhaust camshaft adjuster of cylinders 7 to 12
- Replace the central bolt
- Secure both central bolts of the VANOS gear
- Install the upper slide rail
- Installing special tool to pre-tension timing chain
- Securing the central bolt of the variable camshaft timing control of the intake
- Securing the central bolt of the variable camshaft timing control of the exhaust
- 11 36 116 Removing and installing/replacing intake adjuster, right (M760i xDrive 2017-2022)
- Loosening both central bolts of VANOS gear
- Removing special tool to pretension timing chain
- Removing intake adjuster at cylinder 1 to 6
- Installing intake adjuster of cylinders 1 to 6
- Replace the central bolt
- Secure both central bolts of the VANOS gear
- Install the upper slide rail
- Installing special tool to pre-tension timing chain
- Securing the central bolt of the variable camshaft timing control intake (cylinders 1 to 6)
- Secure the central screw of the variable exhaust camshaft timing control (cylinders 1 to 6)
- 11 36 118 Removing and installing/replacing exhaust camshaft adjuster, right (M760i xDrive 2017-2022)
- Loosening both central bolts of VANOS gear
- Removing special tool to pretension timing chain
- Removing the exhaust camshaft adjuster for cylinder 1 to 6
- Installing exhaust camshaft adjuster of cylinders 1 to 6
- Replace the central bolt
- Secure both central bolts of the VANOS gear
- Install the upper slide rail
- Installing special tool to pre-tension timing chain
- Securing the central bolt of the variable camshaft timing control intake (cylinders 1 to 6)
- Secure the central screw of the variable exhaust camshaft timing control (cylinders 1 to 6)
- 11 36 715 Removing and installing/replacing both solenoid valves on left (M760i xDrive 2017-2022)
- 11 36 720 Removing and installing/replacing both solenoid valves on the right (M760i xDrive 2017-2022)
- 11 36 130 Removing and installing/replacing both VANOS central valves, left (750i xDrive 2016-2022)
- 11 37 Variable Valve Lift Control System (VALVETRONIC)
- 11 37 005 Removing and installing/replacing eccentric shaft (740i 2016-2022)
- 11 37 010 Removing and installing/replacing intermediate levers (740i 2016-2022, 740i xDrive 2017-2022)
- 11 37 020 Removing and installing/replacing servomotor for eccentric shaft (740i 2016-2022, 740i xDrive 2017-2022)
- 11 37 005 Removing and installing/replacing eccentric shaft (740i xDrive 2017-2022)
- 11 37 005 Removing and installing/replacing eccentric shaft (740e xDrive PHEV 2017-2019)