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Instruction: 

Warning: Engines with variable valve timing: Mark 

camshafts, camshaft sprockets, camshaft adjusters 

and related camshaft drive system components (as 

applicable) with chalk or paint prior to removal or 

dismantling to assist alignment on installation. 

 

Removal/installation of timing chain requires: 

-Engine removal. 

-Removal of cylinder heads. 

-Upper and lower sump removal. 

Checking Valve Timing 

1. 

Install crankshaft alignment tool. 

2.

 Ensure crankshaft alignm

ent tool aligned with 

Mark "

MP

" on crankshaft pulley. 

3.

 Tu

rn crankshaft in direction of engine rotation 

until crankshaft timing pin can be installed. 

4.

 Rem

ove crankshaft timing pin. 

Model 

Chassis

Series 

Engine 

Year 

550i Gran Turismo 

F07 

N63/S63/N74  2010, 2011

550i   xDrive Gran Turismo 

F07 

N63/S63/N74 

2011 

550i  Sedan,  
550i   Sedan A, 
550i   xDrive   Sedan, 
550i   xDrive   Sedan A 

F10 

N63/S63/N74 

2011 

650i Convertible A, 
650i Convertible,   
650i *Drive Convertible A 

F12 

N63/S63/N74 

2012 

650i Coupe,   
650i Coupe A,   
650i *Drive Coupe A 

F13 

N63/S63/N74 

2012 

550i GT 

F07 

N63/S63/N74 

2010-2013 

750i 

F01 

N63/S63/N74 

2009-2013 

750Li  

F02 

N63/S63/N74 

2009-2013 

X5  

N63/S63/N74  2011-2013 

X5 M 

 

N63/S63/N74 

2010-2013 

X6  

N63/S63/N74  2008-2013 

X6 M 

 

N63/S63/N74 

2010-2013 

Fig.1 

 

5.

 T

urn crankshaft 90°anti-clockwise.

  

6.

 Lock tim

ing chain tensioner in retracted position. 

7.

 Push plung

er into tensioner body in direction of 

arrow. 

8.

 Insert 3.5 

mm pin to lock tensioner plunger. 

9.

 Rem

ove timing chain tensioner. 

10.

 Install timing chain pr

e-tensioning tool. 

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Add: 20 station road, Rowley Regis, west midlands,B65 0JU.U.K. 
 

CANNON TOOLS LTD 
Add: 20 station road, Rowley Regis, west midlands,B65 0JU.U.K. 
 

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