11 00 Engine in general M54 B 30
| Cylinder | | 6 |
| Bore | Mm | 84 |
| Stroke | Mm | 89.6 |
| Effective displacement | Cm 3 | 2979 |
| Compression ratio | 1 | 10.2 |
| Max. permissible engine speed | RPM | 6500 |
| Compression pressure (approx. equal value for all cylinders) | Min. bar | 10...11 |
ENGINE IN GENERAL M54 B 30 SPECIFICATIONS
11 00 Engine in general M54 B22
| Cylinder | | 6 |
| Bore | Mm | 80 |
| Stroke | Mm | 72 |
| Effective displacement | Cm 3 | 2171 |
| Compression ratio | 1 | 10.8 |
| Max. permissible engine speed | RPM | 6500 |
| Compression pressure (approx. equal value for all cylinders) | Min. bar | 10...11 |
ENGINE IN GENERAL M54 B22 SPECIFICATIONS
11 00 Engine in general M54/M56
| Cylinder | | 6 |
| Bore | Mm | 84 |
| Stroke | Mm | 75 |
| Effective displacement | Cm 3 | 2494 |
| Compression ratio M54 | 1 | 10.5 |
| Compression ratio M56 | 1 | 10.1 |
| Max. permissible engine speed | RPM | 6500 |
| Compression pressure (approx. equal value for all cylinders) | Min. bar | 10...11 |
ENGINE IN GENERAL M54.M56 SPECIFICATIONS
11 11 Engine Block, Cylinder Crankcase M54 B 30
| Bore hole diameter (1) | Mm | 84.000 +0.010 |
| 1. Interference (1) (only permitted for aluminum engine block with cast iron liners) | Mm | 84.250 +0.010 |
| Permitted out-of-round of cylinder bore (1) | Mm | 0.005 |
| Permitted conicity of cylinder bore (1) | Mm | 0.010 |
| Permissible total wear tolerance between piston and cylinder (engine operated) | Mm | 0.15 |
| (1) new condition or rework |
| (1) | New condition or rework |
ENGINE BLOCK, CYLINDER CRANKCASE M54 B 30 SPECIFICATIONS
11 11 Engine Block, Cylinder Crankcase M54 B22
| Bore hole diameter (1) | Mm | 80.000 +0.010 |
| 1. Interference (1) (only permitted for aluminum engine block with cast iron liners) | Mm | 80.250 +0.010 |
| Permitted out-of-round of cylinder bore (1) | Mm | 0.005 |
| Permitted conicity of cylinder bore (1) | Mm | 0.010 |
| Permissible total wear tolerance between piston and cylinder (engine operated) | Mm | 0.15 |
| (1) new condition or rework |
| (1) | New condition or rework |
ENGINE BLOCK, CYLINDER CRANKCASE M54 B22 SPECIFICATIONS
11 11 Engine Block, Cylinder Crankcase M54 B25
| Bore hole diameter (1) | Mm | 84.000 +0.010 |
| 1. Interference (1) (only permitted for aluminum engine block with cast iron liners) | Mm | 84.250 +0.010 |
| Permitted out-of-round of cylinder bore (1) | Mm | 0.005 |
| Permitted conicity of cylinder bore (1) | Mm | 0.010 |
| Permissible total wear tolerance between piston and cylinder (engine operated) | Mm | 0.15 |
| (1) new condition or rework |
| (1) | New condition or rework |
ENGINE BLOCK, CYLINDER CRANKCASE M54 B25 SPECIFICATIONS
11 11 Engine Block, Cylinder Crankcase M56
| Bore hole diameter stage 0 | Mm | 84.000 +0.010 |
| Bore hole diameter stage 00 | Mm | 84.080 +0.010 |
| Bore hole diameter stage 1 | 84.250 |
| Permitted out-of-round of cylinder bore | Mm | 0.005 |
| Permitted conicity of cylinder bore | Mm | 0.010 |
| Permissible total wear tolerance between piston and cylinder (engine operated) | Mm | 0.15 |
ENGINE BLOCK, CYLINDER CRANKCASE M54 B25 SPECIFICATIONS
11 12 Cylinder Head with Cover M54/M56
| Cylinder head height: Original dimension | Mm | 140.0 |
| Machining limit refer to repair instructions | Mm | 139.7 |
| Valve guides are not available as replacement parts. | | |
| Inside diameter of valve guide (installed) | | |
| Standard | Mm | 6.0 H7 |
| Size1 | Mm | 6.1 H7 |
| Size 2 | Mm | 6.2 H7 |
| Max. permissible tilt clearance (between valve and valve guide) | Mm | 0.5 |
| Bearing of camshaft | | |
| Pilot bearing (1) width | Mm | 20 d8 |
CYLINDER HEAD WITH COVER M54 SPECIFICATION
11 12 Cylinder Head with Valve Seat Cover M54/M56
| Valve seat angle | ° | 45 |
| Correction angle: outer | ° | 15 |
| Correction angle: inner | ° | 60 |
| Valve seat width: Inlet | Mm | 1.65 +/- 0.25 |
| Valve seat width: Exhaust | Mm | 1.65 +/- 0.25 |
| Diameter - Valve seat | | |
| Valve seat surface: Outside dia. inlet | Mm | 32.4 |
| Valve seat surface: Outside dia. exhaust | Mm | 30.0 |
CYLINDER HEAD WITH VALVE SEAT COVER M54 B 30 SPECIFICATION
11 12 Cylinder Head with Valve Seat Cover M54 B22
| Valve seat angle | ° | 45 |
| Correction angle: outer | ° | 15 |
| Correction angle: inner | ° | 60 |
| Valve seat width: Inlet | Mm | 1.65 +/- 0.25 |
| Valve seat width: Exhaust | Mm | 1.65 +/- 0.25 |
| Diameter: Valve seat | | |
| Valve seat surface: Outside dia. inlet | Mm | 29.4 |
| Valve seat surface: Outside dia. exhaust | Mm | 26.5 |
CYLINDER HEAD WITH VALVE SEAT COVER M54 B22 SPECIFICATIONS
11 12 Cylinder Head with Valve Seat Cover M54 B25
| Valve seat angle | ° | 45 |
| Correction angle: outer | ° | 15 |
| Correction angle: inner | ° | 60 |
| Valve seat width: Inlet | Mm | 1.65 +/- 0.25 |
| Valve seat width: Exhaust | Mm | 1.65 +/- 0.25 |
| Diameter: Valve seat | | |
| Valve seat surface: Outside dia. inlet | Mm | 32.4 |
| Valve seat surface: Outside dia. exhaust | Mm | 30.0 |
CYLINDER HEAD WITH VALVE SEAT COVER M54 B25 SPECIFICATIONS
11 21 Crankshaft and Bearings M54/M56
| Ground sizes of main bearing journals |
| Standard yellow | Mm | 59.984 ... 59.990 |
| Standard green | Mm | 59.977 ... 59.983 |
| Standard white | Mm | 59.971 ... 59.976 |
| Undersize 1 (U 0.25) yellow | Mm | 59.734 ... 59.740 |
| Undersize 1 (U 0.25) green | Mm | 59.727 ... 59.733 |
| Undersize 1 (U 0.25) white | Mm | 59.721 ... 59.726 |
| Undersize 2 (U 0.50) yellow | Mm | 59.484 ... 59.490 |
| Undersize 2 (U 0.50) green | Mm | 59.477 ... 59.483 |
| Undersize 2 (U 0.50) white | Mm | 59.471 ... 59.476 |
| Crankshaft bearing clearance, radial | Mm | 0.020 ... 0.058 |
CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS M54 SPECIFICATIONS
| Grinding stages, crankshaft guide bearing |
| Standard | Mm | 25.0 F8 |
| Size1 | Mm | 25.2 F8 |
| Size 2 | Mm | 25.4 F8 |
| Crankshaft axial play | Mm | 0.080 ... 0.163 |
| Ground sizes of conrod bearing journals |
| Standard | Mm | 45.00 -0.009 -0.025 |
| Size1 | Mm | 44.75 -0.009 -0.025 |
| Size 2 | Mm | 44.50 -0.009 -0.025 |
| Radial conrod bearing play | Mm | 0.020 ... 0.055 |
CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS M54 SPECIFICATIONS
11 21 Crankshaft and Bearings M54
| Max. permissible runout on center main bearing journal (crankshaft at outer bearing journal recorded) | Mm | 0.20 |
CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS M54 SPECIFICATIONS
11 22 Flywheel M54/M56
| Max. axial runout measured at outside diameter | Mm | 0.30 |
| Max. radial runout measured at outside diameter | Mm | 0.20 |
11 23 Vibration Damper M54/M56
| Max. radial runout | Mm | 0.20 |
| Max. axial runout | Mm | 0.40 |
VIBRATION DAMPER M54/M56 SPECIFICATION
11 24 Connecting Rods and Bearings M54
| Diameter: Large connecting rod eye (without bearing) | Mm | 48.000...48.016 |
| Conrod bush bore diameter | Mm | 22 +0.010 +0.005 |
| Permitted weight deviation of conrods inside an engine (without bearing shells) | G | +/-4 |
CONNECTING RODS AND BEARINGS M54 SPECIFICATIONS
11 24 Connecting Rods and Bearings M54/M56
| Diameter: Large connecting rod eye (without bearing) | Mm | 48.000 ... 48.016 |
| Conrod bush bore diameter | Mm | 22 +0.010 +0.005 |
| Permitted weight deviation of conrods inside an engine (without bearing shells) | G | +/- 4 |
CONNECTING RODS AND BEARINGS M54 SPECIFICATIONS
11 25 Pistons with Ring and Pins M54 R 30
| Piston and piston pin are paired - replace together only. |
| Measuring point "A" (position) | Mm | 8 |
| Piston diameter (measuring point "A") |
| Standard | Mm | 83.995 +/-0.014 |
| 1. Oversize a) (only permitted for aluminum engine block with cast iron liners) | Mm | 84.245 +/-0.014 |
| Piston running clearance | Mm | 0.01 ... 0.04 |
| Permissible total wear tolerance between piston and cylinder (engine operated) | Mm | 0.15 |
PISTONS WITH RING AND PINS M54 R 30 SPECIFICATIONS
11 25 Pistons with Rings and Pins M54 B 30
| 1st groove |
| End clearance | Mm | 0.20...0.40 |
| Axial play | Mm | 0.020...0.060 |
| 2nd groove |
| End clearance | Mm | 0.20...0.40 |
| Axial play | Mm | 0.020...0.060 |
| 3rd groove |
| End clearance | Mm | 0.20...0.45 |
| Axial play | Mm | 0.015...0.060 |
PISTONS WITH RINGS AND PINS M54 B 30 SPECIFICATIONS
11 25 Pistons with Rings and Pins M54 B22
| Piston and piston pin are paired - replace together only. | | |
| Measuring point "A" (position) | Mm | 10 |
| Piston diameter (measuring point "A") | | |
| Standard | Mm | 79.980 +/-0.013 |
| 1. Oversize a) (only permitted for aluminum engine block with cast iron liners) | Mm | 80.230 +/-0.013 |
| Piston running clearance | Mm | 0.01...0.04 |
| Permissible total wear tolerance between piston and cylinder (engine operated) | Mm | 0.15 |
PISTONS WITH RINGS AND PINS M54 B22 SPECIFICATIONS
11 25 Pistons with Rings and Pins M54/M56
| 1st groove |
| End clearance | Mm | 0.10...0.30 |
| Axial play | Mm | 0.020...0.060 |
| 2nd groove |
| End clearance | Mm | 0.20...0.40 |
| Axial play | Mm | 0.020...0.060 |
| 3rd groove (M54) |
| End clearance | Mm | 0.25...0.50 |
| Axial play | Mm | 0.020...0.060 |
| 3rd groove (M56) |
| End clearance | Mm | 0.25...0.90 |
| Axial play | Mm | 0.015...0.060 |
PISTONS WITH RINGS AND PINS M54/M56 B22 SPECIFICATIONS
11 25 Pistons with Rings and Pins M54 B25
| Piston and piston pin are paired - replace together only. |
| Measuring point "A" (position) | Mm | 8 |
| Piston diameter (measuring point "A") |
| Standard | Mm | 83.995 +/-0.014 |
| 1. Oversize a) (only permitted for aluminum engine block with cast iron liners) | Mm | 84.245 +/-0.014 |
| Piston running clearance | Mm | 0.01...0.04 |
| Permissible total wear tolerance between piston and cylinder (engine operated) | Mm | 0.15 |
PISTONS WITH RINGS AND PINS M54 B25 SPECIFICATIONS
11 25 Pistons with Rings and Pins M56
| Piston and piston pin are paired - replace together only. |
| Measuring point "A" (position) | Mm | 8 |
| Piston diameter (measuring point "A") |
| Standard Stage 0 | Mm | 83.995 +/-0.009 |
| Standard Stage 00 | Mm | 84.075 +/-0.009 |
| Oversize Stage 1 | Mm | 84.245 +/-0.009 |
| Piston installation clearance (new) | Mm | 0.001...0.028 |
| Piston installation clearance (worn) | Mm | .01-.04 |
| Permissible total wear tolerance between piston and cylinder (engine operated) | Mm | 0.15 |
PISTONS WITH RINGS AND PINS M56 SPECIFICATIONS
| 1st groove |
| End clearance | Mm | 0.20...0.40 |
| Axial play | Mm | 0.020...0.060 |
| 2nd groove |
| End clearance | Mm | 0.20...0.40 |
| Axial play | Mm | 0.020...0.060 |
| 3rd groove |
| End clearance | Mm | 0.20...0.45 |
| Axial play | Mm | 0.015...0.060 |
PISTONS WITH RINGS AND PINS M54 B25 SPECIFICATIONS
11 31 Camshaft M54/M56
| Pilot bearing width: (bearing no. 1) Inlet | Mm | 20 H8 |
| Pilot bearing width: (bearing no. 1) Exhaust | Mm | 20 H9 |
| Running clearance: Radial | Mm | 0.020...0.054 |
| Running clearance: Axial | Mm | 0.150...0.330 |
CAMSHAFT M54 SPECIFICATIONS
11 34 Valves with Springs M54
| The following valve versions are available for repairs in addition to the standard valves |
| Stem dia. inlet stage 1 | Mm | R 1 -0.025 -0.040 |
| Stem dia. exhaust stage 1 | Mm | R 1 -0.040 -0.055 |
| Overmeasure at valve plate | Mm | 0.2 |
| Identification on stem | | R1 |
| Stem dia. inlet stage 2 | Mm | 6.2 -0.025 -0.040 |
| Stem dia. exhaust stage 2 | Mm | 6.2 -0.040 -0.055 |
| Overmeasure at valve plate | Mm | 0.4 |
| Identification on stem | | R2 |
VALVES WITH SPRINGS M54 SPECIFICATIONS
11 34 Valves with Springs M54/M56
| Plate dia. |
| Inlet | Mm | 33.0 |
| Exhaust | Mm | 30.5 |
| Stem diameter |
| Inlet | Mm | 6.0 -0.025 -0.040 |
| Exhaust | Mm | 6.0 -0.040 -0.055 |
VALVES WITH SPRINGS M54/M56 SPECIFICATION
11 34 Valves with Springs M54 B22
| Plate dia. |
| Inlet | Mm | 30.0 |
| Exhaust | Mm | 27.0 |
| Stem diameter |
| Inlet | Mm | 6.0 -0.025 -0.040 |
| Exhaust | Mm | 6.0 -0.040 -0.055 |
VALVES WITH SPRING M54 B22 SPECIFICATIONS
11 34 Valves with Springs M54 B25
| Plate dia. |
| Inlet | Mm | 33.0 |
| Exhaust | Mm | 30.5 |
| Stem diameter |
| Inlet | Mm | 6.0 -0.025 -0.040 |
| Exhaust | Mm | 6.0 -0. 040 -0.055 |
VALVES WITH SPRINGS M54 B25 SPECIFICATIONS
11 40 Oil Supply E46/M54/M56/REAR END
| Oil grade and oil consumption measurement |
| Oil change volume with oil filter | Ltr. | 6.50 |
OIL SUPPLY E46/M54/M56 REAR END SPECIFICATION
11 41 Oil Pump with Strainer and Drive M54/M56
| Oil pressure at idle speed with engine at operating temperature | Min bar | 0.5 |
| Regulated pressure | Bar | 4.0 |
OIL PUMP WITH STRAINER AND DRIVE M54 SPECIFICATION
| Oil pressure at idle speed with engine at operating temperature | Min bar | 0.5 |
| Regulated pressure | Bar | 4.0 |
OIL PUMP WITH STRAINER AND DRIVE M54/M56 SPECIFICATION
11 52 Fan Coupling
| Fan clutch |
| Switch-on temperature | °C | 90 |
| Switch-off temperature | °C | 60 |
| Tilt play of bearing (with dia. 120 mm) | Mm | +/-0.65 |
FAN COUPLING SPECIFICATION
11 53 Thermostat and Connections
| Stamped in thermostat. Electrically actuated map thermostat. | Approx. °C | 97 |
THERMOSTAT AND CONNECTIONS SPECIFICATIONS