Installing the roller cam follower of the intake camshaft

NOTE: The description is for one component only. The procedure is identical for all further components.

If a new hydraulic valve clearance compensating element has not been installed, install in the same position.
Install all hydraulic valve clearance compensating elements (1) downward.
If the roller cam followers are not being replaced, install the roller cam followers in the same position.
Install the roller cam follower (2).

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Follow-up work

Refer to CHECKING THE INTERMEDIATE LEVER CLASSIFICATION .
Refer to INSTALLING INTERMEDIATE LEVER ON INTAKE SIDE .
Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE CAMSHAFT OF BANK 1 .
Refer to INSTALLING SLIDING BLOCKS OF BANK 1 .
Installing torsion springs. Refer to the appropriate information in DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING CYLINDER HEAD, RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD OF CYLINDER BANK 1 FROM THE ASSEMBLY JIG .
Refer to INSTALLING VALVETRONIC SERVOMOTOR, RIGHT (CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT INTAKE PLENUM (CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH RIGHT VANOS ADJUSTERS .
Refer to REMOVING THE SPECIAL TOOL TO PRETENSION THE TIMING CHAIN AT CYLINDER BANK 1 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HYDRAULIC CHAIN TENSIONER OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SEALING CAP ON THE CYLINDER HEAD OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER ON THE RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, EXHAUST OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR INTAKE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDERS 1 AND 5 .
Refer to INSTALLING IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE GUIDE TUBE FOR THE OIL DIPSTICK .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to INSERT THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH CHARGE AIR COOLERS .
Refer to CONNECTING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to CONNECTING THE LEFT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to CLOSING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT (CHARGE AIR COOLER) .
Refer to SEALING OFF COOLANT FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT BOTTOM WHEEL ARCH COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT BOTTOM RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING DRIVE BELT .
Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING WITH THE RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING WITH LEFT FRONT-END STRUT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
Refer to RELEASING THE HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING HEAT SHIELD, TOP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE RIGHT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE LEFT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RETAINING BRIDGE .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING CENTER REAR UNDERSHIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CONTROL UNIT BRACKET FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE LEFT DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to INSTALLING CONTROL UNIT HOLDER FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE RIGHT DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .