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Repair manual

Engine - Repair (s54) BMW M3 E46

Step-by-step instructions on "Engine - Repair (s54)" for BMW M3 E46 (1999–2006). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

52subsections

52articles

457illustrations

00 00 250 BMW Engine Oil Service Incl. Supplementary Service (S54)

1 article

• 00 00 250 BMW Engine Oil Service Incl. Supplementary Service (S54) 5

11 00 039 Checking Compression Of All Cylinders (S54)

1 article

• 11 00 039 Checking Compression Of All Cylinders (S54) 1

11 00 045 Checking Absolute Compression Of All Cylinders

1 article

• 11 00 045 Checking Absolute Compression Of All Cylinders 1

11 00 050 Removing and installing engine (S54)

1 article

• 11 00 050 Removing and installing engine (S54) 7

11 12 000 Removing And Installing, Sealing Cylinder Head Cover (S54)

1 article

• 11 12 000 Removing And Installing, Sealing Cylinder Head Cover (S54) 15

11 12 100 Removing And Installing/Sealing Cylinder Head (S54)

1 article

• 11 12 100 Removing And Installing/Sealing Cylinder Head (S54)

Removal

1 article

• Removal 14

Installation

1 article

• Installation 8

11 12 101 Replacing Cylinder Head Gasket (S50 S54)

1 article

• 11 12 101 Replacing Cylinder Head Gasket (S50 S54)

11 12 503 Disassembling And Assembling Cylinder Head - Cylinder Head Removed (S54)

1 article

• 11 12 503 Disassembling And Assembling Cylinder Head - Cylinder Head Removed (S54) 5

11 12 527 Remachining A Valve Seat - Cylinder Head Disassembled (S50/S54)

1 article

• 11 12 527 Remachining A Valve Seat - Cylinder Head Disassembled (S50/S54) 2

11 12 595 Checking A Valve Guide For Wear - Valve Removed (S50/S54)

1 article

• 11 12 595 Checking A Valve Guide For Wear - Valve Removed (S50/S54) 1

11 12 729 Checking Cylinder Head For Leaks - Cylinder Head Removed (S54)

1 article

• 11 12 729 Checking Cylinder Head For Leaks - Cylinder Head Removed (S54) 2

11 13 000 Removing And Installing, Sealing Or Replacing Oil Sump (S54)

1 article

• 11 13 000 Removing And Installing, Sealing Or Replacing Oil Sump (S54) 9

11 14 110 Removing And Installing, Sealing Or Replacing Timing Case Cover (S50 / S54)

1 article

• 11 14 110 Removing And Installing, Sealing Or Replacing Timing Case Cover (S50 / S54) 2

11 14 141 Replacing Radial Seal In Lower Timing Case Cover (S50/S54)

1 article

• 11 14 141 Replacing Radial Seal In Lower Timing Case Cover (S50/S54) 5

11 14 151 Replacing Crankshaft Radial Seal (Transmission Side)

1 article

• 11 14 151 Replacing Crankshaft Radial Seal (Transmission Side) 10

11 21 500 Replacing Crankshaft (S54)

1 article

• 11 21 500 Replacing Crankshaft (S54) 8

11 21 531 Replacing All Crankshaft Main Bearing Shells (S54)

1 article

• 11 21 531 Replacing All Crankshaft Main Bearing Shells (S54) 15

11 21 571 Replacing Grooved Ball Bearing In Crankshaft (M52/S52/M52TU/M54/S50/S54)

1 article

• 11 21 571 Replacing Grooved Ball Bearing In Crankshaft (M52/S52/M52TU/M54/S50/S54) 3

11 22 500 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Flywheel (M52/S52/M52TU/M54/S54)

1 article

• 11 22 500 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Flywheel (M52/S52/M52TU/M54/S54) 5

11 23 010 Removing And Installing/Replacing Vibration Damper (S54)

1 article

• 11 23 010 Removing And Installing/Replacing Vibration Damper (S54) 11

11 24 571 Replacing All Conrod Bearings (S54)

1 article

• 11 24 571 Replacing All Conrod Bearings (S54) 2

11 25 530 Removing And Installing/Replacing All Pistons (S54)

1 article

• 11 25 530 Removing And Installing/Replacing All Pistons (S54) 3

11 25 530 Removing And Installing/Replacing All Pistons (S54 With M11X1.25 Conrod Bolt)

1 article

• 11 25 530 Removing And Installing/Replacing All Pistons (S54 With M11X1.25 Conrod Bolt) 20

11 25 530 Removing And Installing/Replacing All Pistons (S54 with M10x1.25 Conrod Bolt)

1 article

• 11 25 530 Removing And Installing/Replacing All Pistons (S54 with M10x1.25 Conrod Bolt) 2

11 25 671 Replacing Piston Rings On All Pistons (S62/S54)

1 article

• 11 25 671 Replacing Piston Rings On All Pistons (S62/S54) 4

11 28 010 Replacing alternator drive belt (S54)

1 article

• 11 28 010 Replacing alternator drive belt (S54) 2

11 28 050 Replacing A/C Compressor Drive Belt (S54)

1 article

• 11 28 050 Replacing A/C Compressor Drive Belt (S54) 2

11 31 005 Checking Camshaft Timing (S54)

1 article

• 11 31 005 Checking Camshaft Timing (S54) 18

11 31 019 Replacing Camshafts (S54) — Part 1

1 article

• 11 31 019 Replacing Camshafts (S54) — Part 1 54

11 31 019 Replacing Camshafts (S54) — Part 2

1 article

• 11 31 019 Replacing Camshafts (S54) — Part 2 53

11 31 090 Removing And Installing/Replacing Chain Tensioning Piston (S54)

1 article

• 11 31 090 Removing And Installing/Replacing Chain Tensioning Piston (S54) 4

11 31 505 Adjusting camshaft timing (S54)

1 article

• 11 31 505 Adjusting camshaft timing (S54) 44

11 33 545 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rocker Arm Shaft (S54)

1 article

• 11 33 545 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rocker Arm Shaft (S54) 7

11 34 004 Adjusting valve clearance (S54)

1 article

• 11 34 004 Adjusting valve clearance (S54) 9

11 34 552 Removing And Installing Or Replacing All Valves - Cylinder Head Removed (S54)

1 article

• 11 34 552 Removing And Installing Or Replacing All Valves - Cylinder Head Removed (S54) 2

11 34 560 Replacing All Valve Stem Seals - Cylinder Head Removed (S50/S54)

1 article

• 11 34 560 Replacing All Valve Stem Seals - Cylinder Head Removed (S50/S54) 3

11 34 715 Replacing All Valve Seals - Cylinder Head Removed (S54)

1 article

• 11 34 715 Replacing All Valve Seals - Cylinder Head Removed (S54) 4

11 36 010 Removing And Installing, Sealing/Replacing VANOS Adjustment Unit (S54)

1 article

• 11 36 010 Removing And Installing, Sealing/Replacing VANOS Adjustment Unit (S54) 34

11 36 582 Replacing Solenoid Valve On VANOS Adjustment Unit (S54)

1 article

• 11 36 582 Replacing Solenoid Valve On VANOS Adjustment Unit (S54) 3

11 40 000 Checking engine oil pressure (S50 / S54)

1 article

• 11 40 000 Checking engine oil pressure (S50 / S54) 5

11 41 000 Removing and installing/replacing oil sump (S54)

1 article

• 11 41 000 Removing and installing/replacing oil sump (S54) 6

11 51 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Water Pump (S54)

1 article

• 11 51 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Water Pump (S54) 5

11 52 020 Removing And Installing/Replacing Fan Clutch (S52/S54/M52/M52TU/M54/M56)

1 article

• 11 52 020 Removing And Installing/Replacing Fan Clutch (S52/S54/M52/M52TU/M54/M56) 3

11 53 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Coolant Thermostat (S54)

1 article

• 11 53 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Coolant Thermostat (S54) 4

11 61 Removing And Installing/Replacing Servomotor For Throttle On Control Unit (M3 CSL)

1 article

• 11 61 Removing And Installing/Replacing Servomotor For Throttle On Control Unit (M3 CSL) 1

11 61 Removing And Installing/Replacing Throttle Switch On Control Unit (M3 CSL)

1 article

• 11 61 Removing And Installing/Replacing Throttle Switch On Control Unit (M3 CSL) 1

11 61 050 Removing And Installing Intake Air Manifold (S54)

1 article

• 11 61 050 Removing And Installing Intake Air Manifold (S54) 17

11 62 140 Removing And Installing, Sealing/Replacing Both Exhaust Manifolds (S54)

1 article

• 11 62 140 Removing And Installing, Sealing/Replacing Both Exhaust Manifolds (S54) 8

11 78 510 Replacing Both Oxygen Control Sensors (S54)

1 article

• 11 78 510 Replacing Both Oxygen Control Sensors (S54) 7

11 78 613 Replacing Both Oxygen Monitor Sensors (S54)

1 article

• 11 78 613 Replacing Both Oxygen Monitor Sensors (S54) 1