BMW N62 Series User Manual

New Generation N62 Engine Chapter 3 P.57
Course Contents/Background Material
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Fig. 43: Upper timing chain guide on the cylinder head
An immobile guide rail is screwed to the cylinder head to guide
the drive chain to the cylinder head. There is a small hole in the
guide rail through which the cylinder head area of the drive
chain is supplied with engine oil.
There is a rubber-coated steel gasket between the guide rail and
the cylinder head.
Index Description
1 Seal
2 Oil jet
KT-7889

BMW N62 Series Specifications

General

Configuration	V8
Fuel type	Petrol
Valvetrain	DOHC 4 valves per cylinder
Torque Output	340–490 N⋅m (4.4L), 475-490 Nm (4.8L)
Compression Ratio	10.0:1 (4.4L), 10.5:1 (4.8L)
Engine Block Material	Aluminum
Cylinder Head Material	Aluminum
Cooling system	Water-cooled
Redline	6, 500 rpm