These specialised pliers are designed to remove the Valvetronic tension springs on BMW N42 | N46 engines. These pliers are essential for servicing the loaded spring clips on the rocker gear on the camshaft.
- Open the pliers carefully to unload the spring / close pliers to tighten the spring while installing it.
Engine Code(s)
N42B18, N42B20, N46B20, N46B20A, N46B20U, N46B20O, N46NB20
| Vehicle Make | Model | Series | Engine Code | Engine Size | Year Start | Year End |
| BMW | 316Ti | E46 | N42B18 | 1.8L | 2000 | 2004 |
| BMW | 318Ci | E46 | N42B20 | 2.0L | 2001 | 2006 |
| BMW | 318i | E46 | N42B20 | 2.0L | 2001 | 2004 |
| BMW | 318Ti | E46 | N42B20 | 2.0L | 2001 | 2004 |
| BMW | 118i | E87 | N46B20 | 2.0L | 2004 | 2011 |
| BMW | 120i | E87 | N46B20 | 2.0L | 2004 | 2011 |
| BMW | 318I | E46 | N46B20 | 2.0L | 2001 | 2005 |
| BMW | 318TI | E46 | N46B20 | 2.0L | 2003 | 2004 |
| BMW | 318i | E90 | N46B20 | 2.0L | 2005 | 2007 |
| BMW | 320i | E90 | N46B20 | 2.0L | 2004 | 2007 |
| BMW | 320i | E91 | N46B20 | 2.0L | 2005 | 2008 |
| BMW | 318i | E46 | N46B20A | 2.0L | 2001 | 2004 |
| BMW | 318Ti | E46 | N46B20A | 2.0L | 2003 | 2004 |
| BMW | 120i | E87 | N46B20O | 2.0L | 2004 | 2007 |
| BMW | 320i | E90 | N46B20O | 2.0L | 2004 | 2007 |
| BMW | 320i | E91 | N46B20O | 2.0L | 2005 | 2008 |
| BMW | X1 | E84 | N46B20O | 2.0L | 2010 | 2012 |
| BMW | Z4 | E85 | N46B20O | 2.0L | 2004 | 2008 |
| BMW | 118i | E87 | N46B20U | 2.0L | 2004 | 2011 |
| BMW | 318i | E90 | N46B20U | 2.0L | 2005 | 2007 |
| BMW | 320i | E93 | N46NB20 | 2.0L | 2006 | 2010 |
| BMW | 320i | E92 | N46NB20 | 2.0L | 2006 | 2010 |
| BMW | 320i | E90 | N46NB20 | 2.0L | 2007 | 2010 |
| BMW | 320i | E91 | N46NB20 | 2.0L | 2008 | 2012 |
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| SKU | ET1156A-12 |
| Barcode # | 9321280389496 |
| Brand | Automotive |
| Vehicle Make | BMW |
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