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You do not need to remove the head (archive)
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Posted by ian M635 UK on November 05, 2001 at 06:28:02:

In Reply to: Re: Timing chain rails -S38 posted by Mark on November 04, 2001 at 13:57:22:


Did ALL sprockets, ALL guides, chain, side rails, tensioner gaskets etc WITHOUT removing the head. It's a bit fidly and you have to be careful not to compromise the head gaskets when removing the front cam cover but it can be done and saves buckets of money. Big part of the job is getting the crankshaft nut off and the sprocket. Sprocket is an interference fit so needs a very good puller to remove.

I can provide more info if you need it.

Regards
Ian
PS removing the cam box is a 20 minute job. I had mine of about 5 times now - valve cl;earances etc.

There is only the hard way.
You have to remove the cams, cam box and the head!

I have don the job on a M5 with the M88 single chain engine.




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