BMW M50/S50 Camshaft Timing Guide

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A video tutorial for properly installing and positioning the camshaft sprockets on a 95 BMW M3 prior to VANOS installation. Applicable to all M50, M52, S50, and S52 engines.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• bmw
• m3
• vanos
• s50
• m50
• e36
• s52
• m52
• 325
• 328
• 323

[hakentt]

There is no talk about the main timing chain tensioner and video is too dark to see the slots. Your video is confusing. I used the factory manual and was able to time it properly, looking at your video does not make much sense

[CaligulaE36]

If this is confusing to you, you should probably just pay someone to time it for you. The primary tensioner is installed after the primary sprocket is installed. @hakentt

[jf4950]

Thank you for an excellent tutorial, you saved the day and us from an expensive mistake.

[CaligulaE36]

Youre welcome, be sure to visit and support E36-tech.com

[EddyKicksAss]

Morgan Freeman?

[kevin76597]

This is great , but i till having troubles, my cam rail broke , when you talk about spot were you say put the slot on the prime chain gear on the right , is that with lower chin tension off, ii read it goes too the middle when tension, put on ,, and could you also show me were timing mark look like on crank postion flywheel . be so great for your help . thank you

[bigboy29033]

Hey people do you thing that this engine have some (can we say a lot ) of features like the m52tu ? it is like an m52tu engine or I'am wrong ?

[eaglerider94]

I know the engine has to be locked at TDC but are the cam locking blocks attached during this procedure as well?

[keimolantio]

@CaligulaE36