Timing Kits

A specialised kit for setting the balance shafts on common BMW (4 & 6 cylinder) | Mini | Citroen | Peugeot petrol engine vehicles.

• Engine codes: N42 | N45 | N46 | N46T | N52
• Engine codes: BMW 1.6 (N40 / N45 / N45T, B16, B16A, B16AC) 1.8 / 2.0 (N42 / N46 / N46T) 2.0 / 3.0 (N51 / N52 / N52-Component / N53 / N54), PSA: 1.4 / 1.6 16V (EP3 / EP6 / EP6DT / EP6DTS), Mini 1.4 / 1.6 (N12 / N14)

A master timing kit for BMW 2.5L | 3.0L petrol engines. This kit is designed to hold the camshafts / crankshafts when working on the timing chain / engine timing.

• Engine codes: N51 | N52 | N52K | N53 | N54 | N55

A specialised timing tool kit for locking camshaft / crankshafts, and setting the crankshaft at TDC.

This kit is suited to the new B series 3 cyl / 4 cyl / 6 cyl engines which have replaced the N20 / N26 engines. Also suits the new Toyota Supra GR (19-)

• Engines: B38 | B48 | B58
• OEM Equiv: 2 358 122 | 2 288 380 | 2 365 488

A comprehensive kit for setting engine timing / servicing the timing chain on M52 / M54 engines, with double Vanos only.

• Engines: M52TU / M54

For securing inlet camshaft during installation in bearing bridge. Use in conjunction with ETN62 once heads are removed.

• Engine code: N62 | N73
• OEM Equiv: 11 9 470

The 2.5L & 3.0L 6 cylinder twin camshaft 16 valve petrol engine (04-) are widely used in BMW 3 & 5 series vehicles. There are 2 types of engines within the range, VALVETRONIC & Direct injection engines, but all have VANOS variable valve timing units on both the inlet & exhaust camshafts.

• Engine codes: N52 (2.5L) | N54 (3.0L) DOHC 24V petrol engines

This specialised tool is designed for removing / installing the camshafts in BMW N54 engines. This tool should be used in conjunction with the ET1188E and ET1556A.

• Engine code: N54
• OEM Equiv: 118550 | 118551

A specialised kit for locking the flywheel when the transmission is removed from the vehicle. This kit suits BMWs with V8 | V10 | V12 engines.

• Engine codes: N62 | N63 | N73 | S85
• OEM equiv: 83 30 0 493 938

For twin cam engines where both camshafts have to be locked in place while servicing cylinder head and / or timing chain.

For M52 single Vanos engines, ET1121B-4 is also required / For M52 | M54 dual Vanos engines, ET1121B is also required.

For 1.6L petrol twin camshaft chain drive engines to lock the engine for removal / replacement of the camshaft chain as well as adjusting & checking camshaft timing. A Vanos setting plate is included to lock the variable valve timing in the correct position.

• Engine codes: N45
• Application: 116i (03-08)

A specialised timing kit for BMW vehicles fitted with N47 | N57 engines. This kit includes a camshaft setting plate, flywheel locking pin, and crankshaft turning tool. Also included is a HP pump sprocket retaining tool (required when removing / installing the pump), and a crankshaft alignment gauge to properly align the crankshaft at bottom dead centre.

• Engine codes: N47 | N57

A specialised tool for crankshaft timing on BMW N47 engines (04/13-).

• Engine code: N47
• OEM Equiv: 833 022 856 71

This timing kit is designed to lock the camshaft in Top Dead Centre when adjusting the valve timing on N55 engines.

• Engine code: N55 (09-15)

A vital timing chain tool kit for 3.6L | 4.0L | 4.4L | 4.8L V8 engines, and new generation V12 engines. These tools align intake & exhaust cams in the correct timing position by holding the valve timing whilst loosening & tightening the camshaft adjuster nut for assembly plus damper tools.

This kit locks the camshaft in the TDC position when servicing timing chains on S63 / N63 (9/12 onwards).

• Please check the camshaft size carefully. This tool is only suitable when one camshaft is 20mm on the flats, and the other camshaft is 25mm on the flats.
• If not, and both camshafts are 20mm on the flats, then you must use ET1451A instead.

For replacing the camshaft timing chain on the S85 engine, as well as setting the correct camshaft & VANOS timing. This kit also aids in locking the camshaft at the TDC position during service work on intake & exhaust camshaft.

• Engine: S85
• OEM equiv: 115300 | 115301 | 115302 | 115381 | 115410

Services a wide range of older (83-04) BMW petrol belt & chain driven engines. Locks camshaft in cylinder 1 TDC firing position. Two pieces are recommended for V12 camshaft assembly.

Also used on Land Rover 2.5L TD | TD4 | TD6 diesel engines.

• Applications: 316i | 318i | 518i | Z3
• Engine codes: M40 | M43 | M70 | M73

For setting the timing position on camshaft & crankshaft during belt or chain replacement. The pre-load tool for the primary timing chain tensioner has two threaded nuts M22 x 1.5 (M42 / M60) & M26 x 1.5 (M50 / M52). Also includes locking tools for engines with twin VANOS (VVT) units on BMW M52 (TU) / M54 / M56 essential for dismantling, assembly & timing of the twin VANOS engines plus the VANOS engagement wrench for BMW twin camshaft single VANOS (VVT) unit mounted on the inlet camshaft.

Allows for assembly / disassembly of 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 cylinder engines (91-).

Suits 2.5L | 3.0L Twin VANOS camshaft setting / locking on chain drive BMW VANOS 6 cylinder engines (98-). Due to the introduction of a Twin Vanos (variable valve control) system on the BMW 6 cyl twin cam chain driven petrol engine Vanos adjustment units fitted to inlet & exhaust camshafts must be reset to align with camshafts when setting engine timing after cam chain replacement. USE with ET1020A, ET1033A & ET1096

• Series: E36 (99-03) | E38 (90-02) | E39 (98-03) | E46 (08-07) | E53 (99-07) | E65 / E66 (02-05) | E85 / E86 (03-06)
• Engines: M52 | M54
• Engine codes: M52B20 | M52B25 | M54B25 | M52B28 | M54B30

A specialised timing kit for popular BMW & BMW Mini 1.2L | 1.5L (B38) and 2.0L (B48) engines.

• Engines: B38 | B48

A new kit for timing late model chain driven twin camshaft diesel engines. The timing chain on these engines is located on the gearbox side at the rear of the engine.

These engines replace the older N47 | N57 series.

• Applications: B37 | B47 | B57
• OEM Equivalent: 113340 | 116480 |118760 | 2288380 | 2420824 | 2365488 | 2448914