{"product_id":"dual-vanos-m52tu-m54-m56-camshaft-locking-tool-set","title":"Dual VANOS M52TU | M54 | M56 Camshaft Locking Tool Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBMW M52TU \/ M54 \/ M56 Dual VANOS Camshaft Timing Tool Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProperly time your BMW engine and service the Dual VANOS system with this \u003cstrong\u003eM52TU, M54, and M56 Camshaft Timing Tool Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e. This comprehensive kit includes the specialty tools needed to lock the crankshaft and camshafts, preload the timing chain, position the VANOS sprockets, and correctly set engine timing during reassembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese tools are especially useful when performing one of our \u003cstrong\u003eDual VANOS rebuild kits\u003c\/strong\u003e, replacing the VANOS unit, removing the camshafts, servicing the timing chain, or completing other cylinder head and engine repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than piecing together individual specialty tools, this kit provides the essential timing equipment in one convenient carrying case. The tool combination is designed for BMW M52TU, M54, and M56 six-cylinder engines. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKit Includes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1x Alignment Jig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1x Sprocket Assembly Jig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1x Rigid Chain Tensioner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1x Chain Tensioner Lock Pin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1x VANOS Compressed Air Connection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1x Camshaft Locking Fixture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1x Top Dead Center Pin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1x VANOS Turning Wrench\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1x Storage \/ Carrying Suitcase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect for Dual VANOS Rebuilds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemoving and reinstalling the Dual VANOS unit requires the engine's mechanical timing to be properly maintained. The camshafts and crankshaft must be correctly positioned, and the timing chain and sprocket assemblies need to be properly set during reassembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit provides the specialty tools needed to perform those procedures accurately and is an excellent companion to our \u003cstrong\u003eM52TU \/ M54 Dual VANOS Rebuild Kits\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's also useful for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual VANOS removal and installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCamshaft removal and installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCylinder head repairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTiming chain service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTiming guide replacement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine rebuilding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHead gasket replacement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral engine timing work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTool Functions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ecamshaft locking fixture\u003c\/strong\u003e holds the camshafts in their proper timing position, while the \u003cstrong\u003eTop Dead Center pin\u003c\/strong\u003e locks the engine at TDC. The alignment and sprocket jigs assist with correctly positioning the Dual VANOS timing components, and the rigid chain tensioner applies the necessary preload to the timing chain during the timing procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ecompressed air connection\u003c\/strong\u003e is also included for VANOS service procedures, along with the specialty VANOS turning wrench. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEngine Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for BMW six-cylinder engines equipped with Dual VANOS, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM52TUB25 — 2.5L\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM52TUB28 — 2.8L\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM54B22 — 2.2L\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM54B25 — 2.5L\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM54B30 — 3.0L\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM56B25 — 2.5L SULEV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBMW Fitment Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eM52TUB25 — 2.5L\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChassis\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"right\"\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e323i\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e1999–2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e323Ci\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e323ti*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e1998–2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE39\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e523i*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e1998–2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE36\/7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZ3 2.3 \/ 2.5*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e1999–2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*M52TUB25 model names and availability vary by market. The M52TU tool application includes E46 323, E39 523i, and Z3 applications. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eM52TUB28 — 2.8L\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChassis\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"right\"\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e328i\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e1999–2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e328Ci\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE39\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e528i\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e1999–2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE36\/7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZ3 2.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e1999–2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE36\/8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZ3 Coupe 2.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e1999–2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE38\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e728i \/ 728iL*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e1998–2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*European\/international-market application. M52TUB28 tool fitment includes the E46 328, E39 528i, Z3 2.8, and E38 728i.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eM54B22 — 2.2L\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChassis\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"right\"\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e320i \/ 320Ci*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2001–2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE39\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e520i*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2001–2003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE36\/7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZ3 2.2i*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2001–2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE60\/E61\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e520i*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2003–2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE85\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZ4 2.2i*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2003–2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Primarily European\/international-market applications. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eM54B25 — 2.5L\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChassis\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"right\"\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e325i\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2001–2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e325Ci\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2001–2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e325xi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2001–2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e325ti*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2001–2004\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE39\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e525i\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2001–2003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE39\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e525i Touring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2001–2003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE60\/E61\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e525i*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2004–2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE83\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eX3 2.5i\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2004–2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE36\/7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZ3 2.5i\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2001–2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE85\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZ4 2.5i\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2003–2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Model availability varies by market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eM54B30 — 3.0L\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChassis\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"right\"\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e330i\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2001–2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e330Ci\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2001–2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e330xi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2001–2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE39\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e530i\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2001–2003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE60\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e530i\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2004–2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE53\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eX5 3.0i\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2001–2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE83\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eX3 3.0i\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2004–2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE36\/7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZ3 3.0i Roadster\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2001–2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE36\/8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZ3 3.0i Coupe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2001–2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE85\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZ4 3.0i\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e2003–2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the primary M54B30 applications covered by this timing tool set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eM56B25 — 2.5L SULEV\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit is also compatible with the \u003cstrong\u003eM56B25 SULEV engine\u003c\/strong\u003e found in select BMW E46 325 models. M56 engines use the same applicable Dual VANOS timing tooling covered by this set. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant Fitment Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBMW engine availability varies by \u003cstrong\u003eproduction date and market\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly for European-market models. Always verify your engine code before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor North American cars, the most common applications are the \u003cstrong\u003eE46 323\/325\/328\/330, E39 525\/528\/530, E53 X5 3.0i, E83 X3 2.5i\/3.0i, Z3 2.5\/2.8\/3.0, and early E85 Z4 2.5i\/3.0i\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Right Tools for the Job\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProper engine timing isn't the place for guesswork. If you're rebuilding your Dual VANOS unit or performing major timing or cylinder head work, having the correct fixtures makes it easier to keep the crankshaft, camshafts, timing chain, and VANOS system properly positioned throughout the repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cstrong\u003eeight specialty timing tools and a dedicated carrying case\u003c\/strong\u003e, this kit gives you the equipment needed to tackle M52TU, M54, and M56 Dual VANOS timing work correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VANOS Rebuild Kits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43222197960798,"sku":"B08M6267Y5","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/0845\/3982\/files\/vrk-m52tu-m54-m56-vanos-tool-kit01.png?v=1787831065","url":"https:\/\/vanosrebuildkits.com\/products\/dual-vanos-m52tu-m54-m56-camshaft-locking-tool-set","provider":"VANOS Rebuild Kits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}