BMW 3: Valve gear
VANOS

VANOS unit B46 engine and B46TU/B48TU engines
- VANOS B46 engine
- VANOS B46TU and B48TU engine
Following the changeover from a two-part chain drive to a single-part chain
drive, the camshaft
sprockets on the VANOS now have 46 teeth instead of the previous 36 teeth. To
compensate for the
additional weight of the larger camshaft sprockets, the adjuster was designed to
be shorter and more
compact. Additionally, the chain track was displaced by 1.5 mm.
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Comparison belt drive B46 engine and B46TU/B48TU engines
B46 Engine (transverse installation shown)
B46TU/B48TU engines (transverse installation shown)
Deflecting element
Alternator
Coolant p
Split cooling is a new development for the B46TU engine. This cooling concept
is a modified version
of which is already used in the N63TU2.
The Split Cooling function uses the electrical Split Cooli
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Concept
The cargo area can be enlarged by folding down
the rear seat backrest.
General information
The rear seat backrest is divided at a ratio of 40-20-40. The side rear seat backrests and the
center section can be folded down separately.
The rear seat backrests can be folded down from
the cargo a
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thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the following
warranties:
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.
Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty.
Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.
California Emission Control System Lim