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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2006M5REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1713 (ENGINE - REPAIR)VALVES WITH SPRINGS11 34 715 REPLACING ALL VALVE SPRINGS

2006 BMW M5

11 34 715 Replacing all valve springs

2006 BMW M5SECTION 11 34 715 Replacing all valve springs

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Special tools required:

11 0 009
11 0 346
11 4 480
11 9 000
11 9 017

IMPORTANT:

Different valve stem diameters.

Mixing up the valve springs will result in damage to the engine.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Inlet valves:

Place cylinder head on special tool 11 9 000.

Press valve spring down on spring retainer with special tools 11 0 009 and 11 9 017.

Fig 1: Pressing Valve Spring Down On Spring Retainer With Special Tools (11 0 009) And (11 9 017)

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Exhaust valves:

Place cylinder head on special tool 11 9 000.

Press valve spring down on spring retainer with special tools 11 0 009 and 11 0 346.

Fig 2: Pressing Valve Spring Down On Spring Retainer With Special Tools (11 0 009) And (11 0 346)

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Remove valve tapers with a magnet.

Remove valve spring and spring retainer.

Set down on special tool 11 4 480 in a tidy and orderly fashion.

Fig 3: Removing Valve Spring And Spring Retainer

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RENDER: 1.0x

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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.