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camshaft timing?

1996 BMW 316I. 8VALVE. HOW DO YOU SET CAMSHAFT TIMING?
SANJITH, January 2008
lock crank shaft tdc, remove camshaft cover, lock cam, no 4 cylinder rocking, no1 cam lobs up,remove front covers losen sprocket bolts refit lower cover replace tensioner tighten sprocket bolts remove locking tools turn engine by hand replace all parts.

mjlprestigecars@yahoo.co.uk, January 2009
MAKE SURE ARROW ON CAMSHAFT SPROCKET IS AT 12 0'CLOCK.
MAKE SURE CYLINDER NO. 1 IS AT TDC.
ALLOW ANY SLACK ON EXHAUST SIDE ONLY AND ACTIVATE CHAIN TENSIONER.
ADVICE USE OF LOCKING TOOLS

SAMSON SAMATECH, January 2008
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